Thank You for Your Interest in Volunteering with Island Crisis Care Society!
We are so grateful that you’re considering joining our community of compassionate and dedicated volunteers. By stepping forward, you’re helping us create a stronger, more supportive environment for individuals facing homelessness, poverty, mental health challenges, and other barriers.
Whether you're looking to give back, share your skills, build new connections, or simply make a difference—there’s a place for you here.
If you're curious about the range of volunteer opportunities available, we warmly encourage you to complete our volunteer application. Once submitted, a member of our team will connect with you to explore where your interests and our needs align best.
Together, we can build hope, foster resilience, and strengthen lives.
Thank you once again for your interest in supporting the work of Island Crisis Care Society. We look forward to welcoming you to the team!
Downtown Drop-In Hub – Now Open & Looking for Volunteers!
We’re excited that our new Drop-In Hub location in downtown Nanaimo is looking for dedicated volunteers to help bring this space to life!
Volunteer opportunities may include:
Kitchen Support – Assist with meal prep, serving food, and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Program Support – Help sort and display clothing and donations, keeping our space organized and accessible.
Volunteer Host – Offer friendly social support through coffee chats, games, computer access, and more.
If you're passionate about building community and supporting individuals in need, we’d love to have you on the team!
This Lead position will have the Volunteer managing the head office front desk (located at 2025 Bowen Rd - Unit #3) and corresponding activities. These activities may include answering phone and in person inquiring and routes to appropriate staff member if required, replies to general information request accurately and in timely manor. Provides clerical and administrative support to management and other staff, arranges meetings, schedules appointments, books rooms for meeting and performs general word processing, data input and typing support. Performs other duties as required
Shifts are Wednesday, Thursday and/or Friday -PM - 1:00 - 4:30pm
Love to Get Creative or Play Games? Come Volunteer with Us!
If you enjoy arts & crafts, coffee chats, movie nights, or a good board game battle—this is the perfect volunteer role for you!
We're looking for friendly, upbeat volunteers to help bring fun, connection, and creativity to our clients through casual social activities. Whether it's painting, playing cards, or just sharing a laugh over a cup of coffee, your time can make someone's day a little brighter.
Opportunities are available 7 days a week with flexible shifts—join when it works for you!
Let’s build community, one game and glitter glue stick at a time.
Love to Get Creative or Play Games? Come Volunteer with Us!
If you enjoy arts & crafts, coffee chats, movie nights, or a good board game battle—this is the perfect volunteer role for you!
We're looking for friendly, upbeat volunteers to help bring fun, connection, and creativity to our clients through casual social activities. Whether it's painting, playing cards, or just sharing a laugh over a cup of coffee, your time can make someone's day a little brighter.
Opportunities are available 7 days a week with flexible shifts—join when it works for you!
Let’s build community, one game and glitter glue stick at a time.
Want to Volunteer in Parksville But Not Sure How?
Have a passion, hobby, or skill you'd love to share—but don’t see the perfect volunteer role listed? No problem!
Select our “General Interest” volunteer position and let us know what you enjoy. Whether it’s music, gardening, storytelling, or something totally unique, we’d love to work with you to create a meaningful opportunity that brings joy to our clients.
Your time and talent can make a big difference—and we’re excited to explore the possibilities with you!
Want to Volunteer in Parksville But Not Sure How?
Have a passion, hobby, or skill you'd love to share—but don’t see the perfect volunteer role listed? No problem!
Select our “General Interest” volunteer position and let us know what you enjoy. Whether it’s music, gardening, storytelling, or something totally unique, we’d love to work with you to create a meaningful opportunity that brings joy to our clients.
Your time and talent can make a big difference—and we’re excited to explore the possibilities with you!
