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!
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Volunteer Opportunities
Program Support - Parksville/Nanaimo
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.
Community Kitchen - Nanaimo
As a Community Kitchen Support Volunteer, you’ll help prepare nutritious meals that make a real difference in the lives of people we serve through our programs in Nanaimo. Volunteers assist with a variety of food preparation tasks such as baking, making sandwiches, preparing soups and stews, and packaging meals for distribution in our programs.
This hands-on role takes place at our Community Kitchen on Bowen Road, where you’ll work alongside staff and fellow volunteers in a welcoming, team-oriented environment. It’s a great opportunity to share your cooking skills (or learn new ones!), support food security in your community, and be part of a caring network that helps nourish and uplift others.
Chaplaincy Program
ICCS chaplains are volunteers who serve as part of the ICCS team by offering a ministry of presence, listening and encouragement. Their role is to walk alongside those in our programs, providing hope, spiritual care, and pastoral support where welcomed. Chaplains affirm the religious and spiritual freedom of all people and do not impose doctrine or personal beliefs.
