Volunteer

nourish east end

JOIN OUR TEAM

VOLUNTEER

We could not do what we do without the thousands of hours of work donated by our dedicated team of more than 65 volunteers!

Thanks to their leadership, we are able to consistently provide nutritious & fresh food to those in our community who need it most. We thank each and every one of our volunteers for the work they do on a weekly basis. They are the reason our programs run so smoothly every single week!

We always welcome new volunteers, and we have a variety of roles you could possibly take on. Most positions require availability weekdays during the day, including:

Monday mornings:

help unload delivery truck

Wednesday mornings/afternoons:

shopping table attendant
Food Bank sign-in desk
market set up/break down

Community Dinners on 4th Monday of each month:

prep cook
Greeter or server
room set up/break down
clean up crew

Other volunteer roles might be evening/weekend tasks — for example:

driver – to pick up/deliver donations
participating in our fundraising team

What volunteer task seems right for you? Please let us know by emailing nourishvolunteers@eastendunited.ca. giving us your name, phone number and preferred day/volunteer role. We’ll get right back to you!

STUDENT PROGRAM

Volunteering at Nourish East End is a great way to give back to your community, while earning some volunteer hours for school! We welcome student volunteers 16+ We ask our student volunteers to commit to a minimum of 1 shift a week. Our Monday shift runs 8-11am, while our Wednesday shift is split 8-12pm & 1-5pm. Please contact us at nourishvolunteers@eastendunited.ca if you are interested in volunteering at Nourish East End’s market-style food bank on a Monday or a Wednesday during the day.

We also run community dinners on the fourth Monday of every month, and are looking for cleanup, setup, and serving support! You can receive the monthly signup sheet by emailing communitydinners@eastendunited.ca

Join Our Community!

If you have any questions or inquiries about our volunteer positions, please reach out to nourishvolunteers@eastendunited.ca

VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIAL!

“Hello, my name is David and I’m a retired professor working as a volunteer for Nourish East End. I’ve been volunteering for over 6 months now and have really enjoyed the experience. It’s a great way to help others and to give back to the Community that has offered so much to me and my family over the years. I’ve also enjoyed being part of a terrific team of like-minded individuals (packers, drivers, admin staff) who create an enjoyable and supportive environment that make coming to work a genuine pleasure twice a week!”

David W.

Volunteer , Nourish East End