Welcome to our Volunteer Opportunities Page
Here you'll find information about a variety of volunteering opportunities available to support the important work of the Low Entropy Foundation.
Take a look around and if you see something that interests you, please fill in our online application form.
We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon!
Thrift & Fund Store Supporter
We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to support us in person to operate our thrift store. You will perform a wide range of duties from customer service to sorting donations and organizing the store.
Weekly Commitment: We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of one 4-hour shift per week.
Position Commitment: We ask volunteers to commit to volunteering for a minimum of 6 months or 100 volunteer hours.
Location: Burquitlam Plaza #408 - 552 Clarke Road Coquitlam
SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
Responsibilities:
How Volunteering Can Help You:
Role: Homeless Outreach Supporter
Purpose: To extend a helping hand and an empathetic ear to the homeless community, fostering relationships built on trust and understanding.
Companions for Change: As part of a dedicated team of compassionate volunteers, engage directly with homeless individuals, establishing genuine connections. The primary objective is to build a foundation of trust, paving the way for open dialogues and a better understanding of the unique challenges faced by the homeless community.
Resource Support: Beyond just companionship, our outreach teams are equipped to offer immediate aid. This includes:
This two-pronged approach ensures we address both the immediate necessities and the long-term emotional and psychological needs of the homeless.
Unwavering Presence: As an Empower Home volunteer, your commitment goes beyond just a one-time interaction. We value consistency and dedication, ensuring that our volunteers are a regular presence in the lives of homeless individuals. Offering consistent support, friendship, and understanding when it's most crucial.
Qualifications:
Benefits:
Join us in making a difference and be the change you wish to see in the world. Empower Home is dedicated to uplifting those in need, and with your help, we can make the journey a little easier for our homeless friends.
Three different options to apply:
We look forward to receiving your application and helping you make a difference in someone's life. Thank you for your generous support!
What is The C.A.R.E. Program?
C.A.R.E. stands for Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Empathy.
The C.A.R.E. Program is a family-centric program that goes beyond addressing the rampant needs of food insecurity in our community. At Low Entropy, we recognize that putting food on the table for families in need is just grazing the surface. Our goal is to come alongside the families in our community to build meaningful, compassionate connections to facilitate real, sustainable solutions to food insecurity.
The C.A.R.E Program is run by a passionate team of volunteers. Whether it’s food sorting, delivering food hampers, calling in for a weekly check-in with families, or coordinating our team’s efforts, C.A.R.E. volunteers make a real tangible impact in our community.
*The C.A.R.E Program in Maple Ridge is currently running bi-weekly on every other Saturday*
Volunteer Driver Requirements:
Qualifications and Skills for all positions:
Benefits of Volunteering:
The C.A.R.E Program: Food Sorters (Maple Ridge)
What is The C.A.R.E. Program?
C.A.R.E. stands for Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Empathy.
The C.A.R.E. Program is a family-centric program that goes beyond addressing the rampant needs of food insecurity in our community. At Low Entropy, we recognize that putting food on the table for families in need is just grazing the surface. Our goal is to come alongside the families in our community to build meaningful, compassionate connections to facilitate real, sustainable solutions to food insecurity.
The C.A.R.E Program is run by a passionate team of volunteers. Whether it’s food sorting, delivering food hampers, calling in for a weekly check-in with families, or coordinating our team’s efforts, C.A.R.E. volunteers make a real tangible impact in our community.
The C.A.R.E Program is currently running bi-weekly on every other Saturday.
Volunteer Sorter Requirements:
• On-site at the CEED Centre in Maple Ridge on Saturdays (~11am-3pm)
• Organize and pack food hampers according to size of family
• Must be able to stand during shift and lift heavy grocery hampers
• Reports to CARE Program Manager
• Weekly commitment of 3-5 hours
• Must commit to volunteering for at least 2 months
Qualifications and Skills:
• Compassionate, Accepting, Respectful, and Empathetic
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Friendly demeanor, positive attitude
• Responsive to emails and messages
Benefits of Volunteering:
• Improved communication and interpersonal skills
• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families
• Gain experience being part of a team and working independently
• Become part of the C.A.R.E. team and Low Entropy community
• Reference Letter upon completion of minimum volunteer commitment
What is The C.A.R.E. Program?
C.A.R.E. stands for Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Empathy.
The C.A.R.E. Program is a family-centric program that goes beyond addressing the rampant needs of food insecurity in our community. At Low Entropy, we recognize that putting food on the table for families in need is just grazing the surface. Our goal is to come alongside the families in our community to build meaningful, compassionate connections to facilitate real, sustainable solutions to food insecurity.
The C.A.R.E Program is run by a passionate team of volunteers. Whether it’s food sorting, delivering food hampers, calling in for a weekly check-in with families, or coordinating our team’s efforts, C.A.R.E. volunteers make a real tangible impact in our community.
What is The C.A.R.E. Program?
C.A.R.E. stands for Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Empathy.
The C.A.R.E. Program is a family-centric program that goes beyond addressing the rampant
needs of food insecurity in our community. At Low Entropy, we recognize that putting food on the table for families in need is just grazing the surface. Our goal is to come alongside the families in our community to build meaningful, compassionate connections to facilitate real, sustainable solutions to food insecurity.
The C.A.R.E Program is run by a passionate team of volunteers. Whether it’s food sorting, delivering food hampers, calling in for a weekly check-in with families, or coordinating our team’s efforts, C.A.R.E. volunteers make a real tangible impact in our community.
Food Sorter Requirements:
Qualifications and Skills for all positions:
Benefits of Volunteering:
What is The C.A.R.E. Program?
At face value we provide food rescue and hamper delivery services to individuals and families who are struggling with food insecurity which is not having enough healthy food due to lack of access or resources. At Low Entropy, we recognize that putting food on the table for families in need is just grazing the surface. Our goal is to come alongside the families and individuals in our community to build meaningful, compassionate connections to facilitate real, sustainable solutions to food insecurity.
What are Community Connectors?
Our Community Connector volunteers use the core values of Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Empathy to address the root causes of our food hamper recipients by providing community resources as needed and engaging with them through our various free outreach programs.
Through this newly formed Community Connectors Outreach Program we are looking for skilled and experienced individuals to assist us in establishing a variety of community initiatives that include community sharing circles, youth outreach, art therapy, employment services, life coaching, etc.
Community Connector Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
Benefits to Volunteering:
Application and Screening Process
Board Member
Status: Volunteer Opportunity
Commitment: 5-8 hours per month, 2-year term, option to renew
Location: Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody) and surrounding areas
Openings: 6
Would you like to volunteer your organizational and leadership skills to help us make personal development accessible to all? At Low Entropy, we understand that real change starts from within; when we seek compassion and emotional intelligence for ourselves, we extend this low entropy state to the wider world around us.
Low Entropy is a registered charity with a mission to elevate humanity through the power of compassionate, authentic communities. Our programs foster transformational impact by empowering people through personal growth and meaningful interpersonal connections. Our current offerings include providing employment services, events for seniors, supporting youth through Art Therapy, and providing food hampers to those struggling with food insecurity.
Located in the Tri-Cities, Low Entropy seeks to build connections and work with local stakeholders to create the future of our community. In 2023, we will be hosting collaborative community events to work towards this goal, as well as launching our Thrift & Fund store to support our programs. In addition, we are actively seeking to become a provider of affordable housing.
To maintain our growth and continue supporting adults, youth & children, we are looking for volunteers to govern our organization on our Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring strategies and policies that will enable Low Entropy to meet its goals and carry out its work.
What is the Opportunity?
We are seeking six committed individuals with a passion for our work to join as volunteer members of our Board of Directors for a 2-year term.
You are committed and have expertise in at least one of these priority skill areas:
Position Overview
In addition to serving on the Board of Directors and providing strategic governance to Low Entropy, a Director at Large promotes Low Entropy’s objectives and goals by providing leadership to assigned projects, committees, and activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications and Experiences Needed:
Time Commitment: 5-8 hours per month for Board Meetings, committee meetings, and Low Entropy events. Some meetings will be held in-person and others remotely.
Interested? Email info@lowentropy.org with your resume 5 min Loom video.
Thrift & Fund: Social Media Manager
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative volunteer to help our thrift store, Thrift & Fund, thrive on our social media platforms. This volunteer would be responsible for assisting our Store Manager with creating and posting content on our Instagram, Facebook, and possibly TikTok.
A minimum of 4-hours per week is required for this position, and the volunteer would need to support in person at our thrift store located at Burquitlam Plaza, #408 - 552 Clarke Rd Coquitlam. The hours would need to be during a weekday (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 9am - 4pm.
Responsibilities
Requirements
How Volunteering Can Help You:
Low Entropy is a charity that is making personal development accessible to all. In doing so, we are providing people with tools to change themselves and their surroundings.