Volunteer

The Stop began as a volunteer-run organization in the 1970s, and to this day volunteers play a vital role in every facet of our operations. Without the dedication of our volunteers, we could not meet our goal of helping people stop the cycle of poverty.

Many of our volunteers have experience with issues facing the community: unemployment, poverty and homelessness. The connection between volunteers and participants in our programs creates a unique sense of community marked by a non-judgmental and empathetic environment.

Volunteer opportunities at 1884 Davenport

We have seen a 20-30% increase in demand for our Food Bank and Drop In services within our community so our need for committed volunteers is great.

We continue to run Volunteer Information Sessions once a month for positions in our Food Bank and Drop In programs. Please call Susan at 416 652 7867 ext 249 to register for a session.

Volunteer opportunities at the Green Barn

We have a couple of volunteer sessions each week in the Green House but these are now full.

Unfortunately we do not have room to accommodate one-off sessions for children, our focus has been on involving children via their schools.

Ongoing volunteer opportunities

 

We often have one-off events (community events like Seedy Saturday or fundraising events like What’s on the Table) where we need a large number of volunteers for the day or half day. If you would like to be on our events list – please email me.
 

Also, we do need people with specific skills including:
  • Children’s Workshop facilitation (training provided)
  • Spanish/English translation
  • Videographers