Volunteer Opportunities

*Hours vary slightly depending on location

Commercial Kitchen

  • Location: 5 McLachlan Drive.
  • Closed: Wednesday afternoons/weekends/holidays
  • Mornings: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.*no groups, individual volunteers only
  • Duties: Assist with basic food preparation and cleaning as per instructions from the supervising staff.

Distribution

  • Location: 5 McLachlan Drive.
  • Closed: Wednesday afternoons/weekends/holidays)
  • Mornings: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.*no groups, individual volunteers only
  • Duties: Sorting, portioning, and packaging fresh produce and non-perishable items to be given out at our food banks.

Reheat Kitchen

  • Location: 502 Spadina Avenue.
  • Closed: Wednesday afternoons
  • Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Lunch: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Duties: Helping kitchen staff with serving sit down and takeout meals, setting up tables in the dining room.

Food/Clothing Bank

  • Location: 502 Spadina Avenue.
  • Closed: Wednesday afternoons/weekends/holidays
  • Mornings: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Duties: Handing out grocery items to our guests and helping our guests choose clothing. Restocking and organizing the clothing area.

Shelter

  • Location: 346 Spadina Avenue.
  • Closed: Wednesday Afternoons
  • Monday to Sunday
    • Shelter Meals PM: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday
    • Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
    • Lunch: 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Duties: Provide the men in our care with toiletries and towels for a shower, assist residences in the laundry room, helping with drinks and snacks, help residences with gym equipment and exercising. Must be 18+.
  • Kitchen Duties: Helping to plate food, prep the desserts (cut the cake/muffins), wipe down the counter, set up the dining room, clean/sanitize the tables and chairs.

Respite Centre

  • Location: 346 Spadina Avenue.
  • Closed: Wednesday Afternoons
  • Monday to Sunday
    • Respite Centre Meals PM: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday
    • Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
    • Lunch: 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Duties: Provide the men in our care with toiletries and towels for a shower, assist residences in the laundry room, helping with drinks and snacks, help residences with gym equipment and exercising. Must be 18+.
  • Kitchen Duties: Helping to plate food, prep the desserts (cut the cake/muffins), wipe down the counter, set up the dining room, clean/sanitize the tables and chairs. Must be 15+.
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