VOLUNTEER WITH BETHECHANGEYYC
Help make a difference for people experiencing homelessness in Calgary. Our trained volunteer teams meet people where they are, offering essential supplies, respectful outreach, basic first aid within approved roles, and connections to housing, health care and community resources.
OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT
January 1, 2025 - October 18, 2026
34,044 outreach contacts
9,225 service-referral entries (housing, emergency shelter, food, clothing, detox/treatment, mental-health, medical, harm-reduction and ID support)
2,550 housing-resource referrals
244 detox/treatment referrals
89,257 food and drink items distributed, including:
13,731 sandwiches and 15,903 water bottles
Winter and everyday essentials distributed:
6,114 pairs of socks and 8,235 hand/foot warmers
These figures include reconstructed shift estimates. Outreach contacts are interactions, not unique individuals; referrals are not confirmed placements. Supply figures reflect items distributed during the reporting period, not current inventory.
YOUR TIME MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Volunteer opportunities include street outreach, sandwich preparation, community events and approved specialized roles. Outreach volunteers are trained before their first shift and work with Team Leads.
HOW TO JOIN
Apply, complete screening, assigned training and required waivers, and receive approval. Once approved, you can sign up for eligible shifts through MyImpact. Specialized roles may require additional qualifications.
Thank you for considering BeTheChangeYYC. Your compassion and commitment help make this work possible.
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Volunteer Positions
Street Outreach Volunteer
Our Street Outreach Team goes out to help those experiencing homelessness in Calgary. We walk the streets and back alleys of Calgary, on foot, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday from 5pm to 8 pm and every Saturday from 2pm to 5pm.
Our aim is to meet people where they are at by connecting through conversations and providing referrals to help end the cycle of homelessness. We also hand out essential supplies to support life and wellbeing such as food, water, hygiene items, harm reduction, and clothing.
EMR Practicum Student
Serve as a medical responder on our Outreach Team to help those experiencing homelessness in Calgary and earn hours towards your practium requirements.
We walk the streets and back alleys of Calgary, on foot, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday from 5pm to 8 pm and every Saturday from 2pm to 5pm.
Our aim is to meet people where they are at by connecting through conversations and providing referrals to help end the cycle of homelessness. We also hand out essential supplies to support life and wellbeing such as food, water, hygiene items, harm reduction, and clothing.
Medical Student
Serve as a medical responder on our Outreach Team and gain experience while you help those experiencing homelessness in Calgary.
We walk the streets and back alleys of Calgary, on foot, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday from 5pm to 8 pm and every Saturday from 2pm to 5pm.
Our aim is to meet people where they are at by connecting through conversations and providing referrals to help end the cycle of homelessness. We also hand out essential supplies to support life and wellbeing such as food, water, hygiene items, harm reduction, and clothing.
Sandwich Making Team
Our Sandwhich Making Team gets together to make peanut butter and jam or meat sandwiches (no pork). Join for music, conversation, good times and a good cause. Our Street Outreach Teams give out an average of 240 sandwiches each week!
Dates, times and locations for sandwich making vary. We try to suit the schedules of people who join the team. This is a great opportunity to volunteer occasionally or regularly. You can also recruit friends, family or coworkers to volunteer with you one time or regularly.
Headquarters Support - Inside HQ
We often need extra hands to help out around Headquarters! Dates, times, and length of shift are flexible. You can help to make kits for street outreach (hygiene, dental, first aid, etc.), to sort donations, organize storage, or clean.
This is a great opportunity to volunteer occasionally or regularly, or to recruit friends, family or co-workers to volunteer with you.
Headquarters Support - Drivers
Our drivers help by picking up purchases and donations and bringing them to Headquarters. Some deliveries are regularly scheduled, others are based on donations. You could sign up for a regular pick-up time or be added to our 'last minute request' contact list and help out as you are able.
This position requires you to have your own vehicle.
Our Mission
Through volunteer power, we provide tangible necessities, systems navigation, and advocacy to help end the cycles of homelessness.
