Join us in delivering essential groceries to our residents in housing and shelters!
Volunteers will start their journey at The Lily (953 Balmoral Ave), where they'll pick up our van. From there, we'll head to the Mustard Seed (B-808 Viewfield Drive) to pick up the groceries. Our deliveries will bring much needed food to Swift House (467 Swift St), Johnson Manor (1153 Johnson St), and back to The Lily.
While timing is flexible, we aim for volunteers to arrive at the Mustard Seed between 11 am -12 pm on Thursdays. The entire route typically takes around 90 minutes. You'll receive training from our Food Services Manager, Paul, who will have you join him for a ride along.
Please note that this role involves lifting lots of grocery bags and boxes. Volunteers will need to provide a copy of their valid drivers license and drivers abstract.
Engage clients in enhancing their health and well-being through activities such as yoga, low impact fitness, health educational workshops, chair massage, mindfulness, pet therapy, and art therapy. Help create a welcoming atmosphere, plan activities, lead sessions, and manage supplies. We welcome any suggestions for new health and wellness opportunities!
Join us in building community and fostering connections at our housing and shelter sites through fun and engaging social activities. As a volunteer, you'll organize and lead a variety of activities, ensuring inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome. Activities may include creative pursuits like knitting and art clubs, as well as lively book clubs, bingo, board games, trivia nights, relaxing baking socials, seasonal events, and live music sessions. We welcome any suggestions for new social and recreational opportunities!
At Rock Bay Landing, one of the ways that we promote harm reduction is through our overdose prevention unit, where individuals can safely use substances under supervision to prevent overdoses. Our volunteers work in groups of 2-5 to prepare safer injection kits. These kits play a crucial role in preventing the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C, making a direct impact on the health and safety of our clients.
As a hygiene and clothing room volunteer, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our clients' well-being and dignity. Your responsibilities will involve assisting clients with signing in for the shower waitlist, distributing essential shower supplies like towels, soap, and shampoo, and organizing donated clothing and shoes for distribution.
By providing access to hot showers and clean clothes, you'll offer more than just practical assistance – you'll provide a sense of dignity, comfort, and belonging to those who need it most. Your efforts will contribute to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work semi-independently, with ongoing support from our dedicated staff whenever needed.
Strong communication skills and a willingness to engage with clients in casual conversation to foster a calm and welcoming atmosphere are essential qualities we look for in hygiene and clothing volunteers.
We are looking for skilled volunteers to provide haircutting and styling services. Beyond just a haircut, you will provide a sense of dignity, comfort, and a boost in confidence and self-esteem to those who need it most.
If you have experience in hair styling or cutting, preferably with formal training or certification, and can bring your own equipment, we encourage you to join our team.
As a volunteer, your responsibilities will include providing basic haircutting and hairstyling services to individuals in our emergency shelters. Essential skills include a willingness to interact with individuals experiencing homelessness, and potentially addressing challenges such as addictions or mental illness. Strong communication skills and a willingness to engage with clients in casual conversation to foster a calm and welcoming atmosphere are essential qualities we seek in hairdressers and barbers.
The REES program is committed to providing essential resources to individuals in need, offering access to casual labour and guidance from outreach workers to assist clients in applying for rent subsidies, disability claims, income assistance, and various other services. REES also supports client engagement, counselling, and volunteer opportunities.
As a volunteer, your responsibilities will include warmly greeting visitors, handling phone inquiries efficiently, providing information and referrals to clients, assisting with resume creation, offering basic computer support, helping with office tasks, and documenting program activities.
We are seeking outgoing individuals with strong communication skills and basic computer proficiency to join our team.
Sandy Merriman House offers emergency shelter to 25 homeless women, including trans women, gender-fluid, and non-binary individuals. Guests receive safe accommodations, meals, laundry, showers, and comprehensive support services including referrals, advocacy, and essential items like menstrual supplies, harm reduction materials, and clothing.
Volunteers accept the donations, move them to storage rooms, and organize them into designated bins or cupboards. Please be aware that this role requires lifting and moving donations down a set of stairs.
At Cool Aid Society, we serve approximately 950 meals every day—close to 300,000 meals annually! By serving a meal, you’re doing more than just providing food— you’re offering nourishment, connection, and a sense of belonging to those we serve. Our team urgently needs help with serving meals and supporting the dining room. As a Dining Room Volunteer, your tasks include:
Join us as a Volunteer Cook at the Community Kitchen and help prepare frozen and ready-to-eat meals for those in need. You'll play a crucial role in meal planning, cooking, and serving 20-40 portions using mostly donated ingredients. With a modest $80 budget for additional ingredients, you'll collaborate with our team for recipe approval and ingredient sourcing. Whether you're preparing one-pot meals, sandwiches, granola, muffins, dumplings, or lentil dhal with rice, your contributions will nourish our community.
Join our Community Arts program as a Volunteer Artist in our free, drop-in art studio! Be part of our inclusive, fun, and collaborative environment by supporting participants, providing feedback on their projects, and guiding them through learning new skills. You’ll greet artists, assist with setting up supplies and cleanup, and have the opportunity to lead clients through art-making projects.
Student practitioners from from Pacific Rim College offer free herbal remedies and self-care practices tailored to clients unique needs.
We're looking for a Social Media Content Creator to join our Community Engagement team!
As a volunteer, you'll help us create engaging videos and photos for our Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. This flexible, remote role allows you to set your own hours. You'll play a crucial part in highlighting the hard work of our volunteers and staff as they lead programs and services for those in need.
We're seeking someone passionate about our mission, experienced in content creation, knowledgeable about current trends, and familiar with our programs and services. If you'd like to help us share our story, we encourage you to sign up!
If you’d like to apply for this role, please email ajones@coolaid.org or sign up on My Impact Page and we will reach out to schedule an interview.
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Working with our partners in the Capital Region, we offer life-changing services to adults who are impacted by poverty, colonization, stigma and homelessness. These services include permanent housing, emergency shelter, health and dental care, employment assistance, and social and recreational opportunities.
