Kitchen & Meals Service

Foundation & Pillars

The Foundation Hub – Where strong beginnings lead to endless possibilities.
This low-barrier emergency shelter provides overnight accommodation for individuals experiencing homelessness. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis with mat-based sleeping arrangements in a communal space. The program follows a harm reduction and trauma-informed approach, offering safety, warmth, and dignity without judgment or unnecessary requirements.

The Pillars Program – Supporting growth and empowering change.
This abstinence-seeking, participant-centered recovery initiative creates a supportive environment where individuals can work toward personal goals, develop life skills, and build a foundation for long-term stability.

Events & Class Support

Assist with planning and hosting events or classes that enrich participants’ lives.
Purpose: Help create welcoming, engaging experiences for participants.
What You Will Do: Set up event spaces, greet participants, provide support during classes or activities, assist with cleanup.
Time Commitment: Flexible, based on scheduled events.
Skills Needed: Organization, friendliness, ability to follow instructions.
Requirements: Orientation and adherence to program guidelines.

Workshop Leader

Facilitate educational or skill-building workshops for participants.

Purpose: Lead workshops that teach valuable skills and encourage growth.
What You Will Do: Prepare materials, lead sessions, encourage participation, maintain a positive environment.
Time Commitment: Typically 1–2 hours per workshop.
Skills Needed: Teaching ability, communication, patience.
Requirements: Orientation and subject matter expertise.

Life Skills Instructor

Equip participants with practical skills for daily living and independence.

Purpose: Teach essential life skills to support long-term stability.
What You Will Do: Lead sessions on budgeting, cooking, job readiness, and more; provide hands-on guidance.
Time Commitment: Weekly or bi-weekly sessions.
Skills Needed: Knowledge of life skills, empathy, clear communication.
Requirements: Orientation and relevant experience.

Recreation Leader

Promote healthy recreation and social engagement.

Purpose: Organize activities that foster community and well-being.
What You Will Do: Plan games, arts, or fitness activities; encourage participation; ensure safety.
Time Commitment: Flexible, based on activity schedule.
Skills Needed: Creativity, energy, ability to engage groups.
Requirements: Orientation and adherence to program guidelines.

Family Centre Volunteer Opportunities

Address: 46129 Princess Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 0J1At Ruth & Naomi’s Family Centre, we walk alongside families on a journey toward stability and hope. Our programs include supportive housing, a community market, life skills classes, and family-focused activities. Volunteers play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where families can thrive.

Market Donation Sorter

Help sort and organize donated food items in the Community Market. Volunteers ensure items are stored properly and accessible for families.
Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9 AM–12 PM (flexible)

Financial Literacy Instructor

Facilitate a 6-week program teaching budgeting, saving, debt management, banking, and financial goal-setting. One class per week.
Schedule: Flexible afternoons or evenings

Hairdresser for Families

Provide haircuts for parents and children in a welcoming environment. Flexible schedule—monthly or seasonal.

Parenting Class Facilitator

Lead a parenting group to support families with practical skills and encouragement.
Schedule: Weekly, flexible timing

Yoga Instructor

Facilitate yoga sessions for children and families to promote wellness and bonding.
Schedule: Flexible (early mornings or evenings)

Cooking/Baking Instructor

Teach families how to cook and bake on a budget, store food properly, and maximize fridge space.
Schedule: Monthly, mid-morning or evening

Market Support Volunteer

Help organize and maintain the Community Market, ensuring smooth operations for families accessing food.
Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays; mid-morning or afternoon

Interchange Supportive Housing

Support residents with practical help, cultural connection, and community-building activities. Click the link for detailed Role Descriptions.

Appointment Driver

Purpose: Provide safe transportation for residents to appointments and community activities.
What You Will Do: Drive residents to scheduled destinations, confirm pickup times, maintain punctuality.
Time Commitment: As needed, scheduled in advance.
Skills Needed: Reliability, safe driving, respect for confidentiality.
Requirements: Orientation, criminal record check, valid license, clean driver’s abstract.

Indigenous Cultural Leader

Purpose: Create space for Indigenous teachings, art, language, and cultural practices.
What You Will Do: Lead circles or workshops, share teachings, guide cultural activities.
Time Commitment: Scheduled sessions.
Skills Needed: Cultural knowledge, facilitation, respect for diverse traditions.
Requirements: Orientation, criminal record check; lived experience or community connection preferred.

The Gathering Bible Study Small Group Leader

Purpose: Provide optional faith-based encouragement for residents who choose to participate.
What You Will Do: Prepare a short study, lead discussion, foster care and respect.
Time Commitment: Weekly or biweekly.
Skills Needed: Facilitation, listening, gentle leadership.
Requirements: Orientation, criminal record check; alignment with RAN values.

Hike and Walk Group Leader

Purpose: Promote wellness and connection through safe outdoor activities.
What You Will Do: Plan simple routes, set pace, encourage participation, ensure safety.
Time Commitment: Weekly or monthly.
Skills Needed: Leadership, risk awareness, positive encouragement.
Requirements: Orientation & criminal record check.

Life Skills Teacher

Purpose: Equip residents with practical skills for independence.
What You Will Do: Teach budgeting, cooking, financial literacy, or job readiness.
Time Commitment: Scheduled workshops.
Skills Needed: Teaching ability, clear communication, subject knowledge.
Requirements: Orientation, criminal record check; relevant experience is an asset.

Mentor (Buddy Program)

Purpose: Offer steady, positive support and companionship to residents.
What You Will Do: Meet regularly, listen, set small goals together, celebrate progress.
Time Commitment: Weekly or biweekly.
Skills Needed: Empathy, boundaries, reliability.
Requirements: Orientation, criminal record check; screening may include references.

Music Teacher

Purpose: Encourage creativity and confidence through music instruction.
What You Will Do: Teach basic music skills or lead group sessions.
Time Commitment: Scheduled sessions.
Skills Needed: Musical ability, patience, facilitation skills.
Requirements: Orientation & criminal record check.

Fitness Instructor

Purpose: Promote physical health and confidence through guided exercise.
What You Will Do: Lead fitness classes adapted for different abilities.
Time Commitment: Scheduled sessions.
Skills Needed: Certification or experience in fitness instruction, clear communication.
Requirements: Orientation & criminal record check.

Workshop Facilitator

Purpose: Lead practical or creative workshops that build skills and community.
What You Will Do: Plan and deliver sessions on topics like art, woodworking, or wellness.
Time Commitment: Scheduled sessions.
Skills Needed: Subject expertise, facilitation skills, patience.
Requirements: Orientation & criminal record check.

Recreation Leader

Purpose: Create enjoyable activities that foster connection and belonging.
What You Will Do: Organize games, crafts, or social events for residents.
Time Commitment: Weekly or monthly.
Skills Needed: Creativity, friendliness, reliability.
Requirements: Orientation & criminal record check.

Women’s Recovery Program

Support women as they rebuild their lives through encouragement, practical help, and community connection.

Current Volunteer Roles

Women’s Recovery Support Volunteer

• Purpose: Create a safe, welcoming environment and assist with daily program activities.
• What You Will Do: Help set up spaces, support recreational or life-skills activities, offer encouragement during group times.
• Time Commitment: Flexible scheduled shifts.
• Skills Needed: Patience, respect, ability to follow instructions.
• Requirements: Orientation and adherence to program guidelines.

Women’s Recovery Mentor

• Purpose: Provide one-on-one encouragement and guidance to women in recovery.
• What You Will Do: Meet regularly with participants, listen actively, help set goals, celebrate progress.
• Time Commitment: Weekly or biweekly.
• Skills Needed: Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, ability to maintain healthy boundaries.
• Requirements: Orientation and screening (may include references).

Women’s Recovery AA/NA Driver

• Purpose: Ensure participants can attend AA or NA meetings by providing safe transportation.
• What You Will Do: Drive participants to and from meetings, confirm pickup times, maintain punctuality.
• Time Commitment: Scheduled evenings.
• Skills Needed: Reliability, safe driving, respect for confidentiality.
• Requirements: Orientation, valid license, clean driver’s abstract.

Women’s Recovery Workshop Leader

• Purpose: Lead practical or creative workshops that build confidence and life skills.
• What You Will Do: Plan and deliver sessions on topics like budgeting, job readiness, cooking, fitness, or art.
• Time Commitment: Scheduled sessions (weekly or monthly).
• Skills Needed: Subject expertise, facilitation skills, patience.
• Requirements: Orientation and Criminal Record Check; relevant experience is an asset.

Client Appointment Driver

Provide safe, reliable transportation for participants to appointments, programs, and essential services. Click links for detailed Role Descriptions.Client Appointment Driver

Purpose: Ensure participants can attend medical appointments, recovery programs, and community activities.
What You Will Do: Drive participants to scheduled destinations, confirm pickup times, maintain punctuality.
Time Commitment: As needed, scheduled in advance.
Skills Needed: Reliability, safe driving, respect for confidentiality.
Requirements: Orientation, criminal record check, valid license, clean driver’s abstract.

Food Donations Pickup Driver

Purpose: Collect food donations that keep the Market stocked and ready to serve.
What You Will Do: Drive designated routes to pick up food donations, load and unload items, and complete simple logs.
Time Commitment: Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Sunday mornings.
Skills Needed: Safe driving, punctuality, basic record keeping.
Requirements: Orientation, criminal record check, valid driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract.

Click the links below to explore current Life Skills volunteer opportunities and see where you might fit in.

• Parenting Classes
• Yoga or Pilates Instructor
• Financial Literacy Coach
• Indigenous Cultural Leader
• Hike/Walk Leader
• Small Group Bible Study Leader
• Cooking/Baking Instructor
• Anger Management
• Work Related Skills
• Resume Making
• Art Classes
• Cultural Workshops

Mentorship Roles

Purpose: Walk alongside participants with encouragement, practical support, and goal-focused check-ins that promote stability and growth.

What You Will Do: Build supportive connections through regular meetings or activity-based engagement. Listen, encourage, and help with practical goals such as appointments, life skills practice, and community participation. Collaborate with staff to align mentorship with each person’s care plan and boundaries. Model consistency, hope, and respect.

Time Commitment: One regular meeting per week or bi-weekly for 60–90 minutes, plus occasional messages to confirm schedules. Ideal Skills: Empathy, reliability, clear boundaries, and comfort supporting adults who may be rebuilding from homelessness or addiction. Willingness to learn RAN’s approach to harm reduction and recovery.

Requirements: Orientation, Criminal Record Check, agreement with RAN values, and mentorship guidelines. Some roles may require additional training depending on program.Reporting To: Program staff for the participant’s site.Location: Family Centre, The Grove, Yale Road, or other program spaces. Meetings may include on-site activities or community outings approved by staff.

How Volunteering Works: Apply, complete your CRC, meet with the Volunteer Coordinator, and be matched to a mentorship role that fits your strengths and schedule.

Do you have a special skill or opportunity you'd like to offer that isn’t listed above? If so, please let us know below — we’d love to discuss it with you.

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