Volunteer at Siloam Mission

Help Volunteer Services and the Development department in providing tours to new volunteers, donors and the wider community who may be interested in learning more about Siloam Mission. We are recruiting for people who want to help bring awareness of Winnipeg's inner city and those who are experiencing homeless to others and what Siloam is doing about it. 

The SSHC falls under P.H.I.A (Personal Health Information Act). Please provide us with your professional medical license and or registration number in the appropriate section below.

Medical Practitioners, Nurses, Podiatry, Optometry, Dental, Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, etc. 

The Siloam Salon is recruiting for volunteer hairdressers, barbers, and stylists. Please provide us with your hair cutting,hair styling, barbering experience and licence or registration number. 

Volunteers also do nail care at the salon. If you can offer other forms of personal care services for our community members, please contact volunteer@siloam.ca.

The Drop-In Centre is the core of Siloam Mission. It is a place where community members, staff members, and volunteers interact with one another. The Drop-In is seeking 18+ year old volunteers who are willing to sit down, connect with the individuals using our services, while taking the time to help out as needed to serve and clean up after the meals. Build meaningful relationships. Be a part of the team that fulfills both physical and emotional hunger.

Siloam Mission is focused on helping meet more than people's basic needs. Join our volunteer counselling team in provided a safe space for people to open up and share as they work through their hardships.  Mental health greatly affects those who may be experiencing homelessness in our community. If you have a counselling background, please contact Volunteer Services and note that there is further screening and training required for this role. 

Join our volunteer services team assisting in a volunteer administrative position. We have various departments who seek the help of skilled and professional volunteers to assist in processing donations, maintaining different databases and general admin duties. Flexible schedule within office hours. Please note there may be further screening and training required. Practicum placements may be available. 

Students graduated from or who are currently in a medical program will shadow professional medical volunteers.

Recruiting for volunteers to help with maintenance projects to assist our facilities team!

Please provide us with information regarding your connection to the wider art community in Winnipeg and any relevant professional art or counselling experience. 

The Drop-In Centre welcomes musicians and/or performers to be part of and experience the Siloam Mission community. This role is seeking volunteers who have a passion to perform music and can provide their own equipment/instrument. 

Help out in the Kitchen with meal preparation, serving, and cleanup. Interact in a positive way with community members as they enjoy their meal. Volunteers will be serving meals in an assembly line up via a window through the kitchen area into the Drop-In Centre. Individual volunteers work alongside a group of volunteers and the Kitchen staff to help serve the meal. 

Donation Sorting provides volunteers the opportunity to act as the gatekeepers for the Clothing Program. With hundreds of donations a year, volunteers will sort and organize clothing and personal items that empower and provide dignity for those who use Siloam Mission’s services. Volunteers who have interest in folding, hanging, and labeling clothing items accord to size, type, and gender as well as a mindful understanding for donations are encouraged to sign up.

Help out in our drop in center where our community members come in to rest, visit, have a meal or a cup of coffee. Volunteers and Volunteer groups have the opportunity to interact directly with our community members, help clean up the space and serve the meal as needed to folks with limited mobility issues. 

Drop-In Centre - 4 people maximum (Age 18+)

A great opportunity for volunteers to have a conversation, serve a meal to those with limited mobility all while helping out as needed to clean. This role is less task driven and all about creating meaningful connections. Interact with staff, volunteer and community members as a team that fulfills both physical and emotional hunger. 

Donation Sorting - 10 people maximum (Age 6+) 

Help sort and organize clothing/personal items that empower and provide dignity for those who use Siloam Mission’s services. Volunteers groups will help fold, hang, and label clothing items accord to size, type, and gender as well as a mindful understanding for donations are encouraged to sign up. 

Kitchen - 6 people maximum (Age 14+)

Help out in the Kitchen with meal preparation, serving, and cleanup. Interact in a positive way with community members as they enjoy their meal. Volunteers will be serving meals in an assembly line up via a window through the kitchen area into the Drop-In Centre. Please note individuals and groups volunteer alongside eachother!

The Creative Connection area is an inclusive space where meaningful connections are made through the use of small crafts. This volunteer role must provide support for community members by listening, building relationships, and encouraging them to further engage with other services at Siloam Mission.