BMO Marathon - Clothing Crew Pick Up

Help the Big Brothers team collect clothing donations during the BMO Vancouver Marathon. Tasks include directing runners and spectators to designated clothing locations at the start line, and helping with clothing pick up and clean up. 

Donated clothing collected by Big Brothers is sold to Value Village stores, turning otherwise unused items into a sustainable revenue that supports Big Brothers' programs and services. Big Brothers is a friendship-based mentoring program for children and youth across Greater Vancouver and provides volunteer opportunities for all genders.

Burnaby Warehouse Food Distribution Support

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB)! Join the Burnaby Warehouse for a dynamic opportunity to support their operations department. Duties can include assembling nutrition program packs, date and quality checking donations, building orders, and assisting with cleaning and maintenance.

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank was set up as a temporary relief to the hunger crisis in 1983 and has grown significantly in the four decades since then. Today the GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 individuals monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the North Shore.The GVFB provides food support to a network of 140+ Community Agencies. These organizations use GVFB food to fuel their food programs, including small community food banks, daily snack and meal programs for shelters and community housing, school nutrition programs, and more.

Grab & Go Bags - IN HOUSE!

Join us in the 20th floor boardroom to learn more about Ronald McDonald House, and to assemble 'Grab & Go Snack Bags' for the families at RMH. Flexible timing - come for 30 minutes or 2 hours, whatever works for you! RMH provides100 Grab & Go bags a week for families to be able to bring a few snacks along with them as they go to the hospital for the day. In each bag, we provide a variety of delicious snacks ranging from sweet to savoury.

Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon cares for families of children whose health needs take them far from home and keeps families together in a home away from home, providing comfort, compassion and a sense of community when they need it most.

Community Garden

Volunteers will meet on the Rooftop for light gardening duties, which include: Weeding, Trimming, Planting, Harvesting, Composting, Seed Collection and Sorting.

The Rooftop Garden is one of the YWCA’s most beloved hidden gems. It is a healthy, diverse ecosystem in the middle of downtown Vancouver, and it yields more than 1,500lbs of food each year. Every morsel goes directly into homemade meals served at YWCA Crabtree Corner Community Centre in the Downtown Eastside and to YWCA child care centres. 

Vancouver Food Distribution

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB)! In this role, you will focus on the flow of operations and be quite active during your shift. Tasks include line management, restocking supplies, distributing menu items, program packs, and cleaning duties. Experience a fast-paced, front-line role that directly supports the community!
Excellent team building activity!

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank was set up as a temporary relief to the hunger crisis in 1983 and has grown significantly in the four decades since then. Today the GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 individuals monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the North Shore.The GVFB provides food support to a network of 140+ Community Agencies. These organizations use GVFB food to fuel their food programs, including small community food banks, daily snack and meal programs for shelters and community housing, school nutrition programs, and more.

Volunteers will support VOKRA's cats by sorting and bagging cat food for their community food bank, cleaning cat rooms,  testing water fountains, and sorting and organizing supplies. 

VOKRA's mission is to end cat overpopulation and cat homelessness.  We rescue, heal, then home cats - first in our network of foster homes, then in carefully matched, loving, forever homes. We are a passionate, volunteer-driven charity with extensive cat care experience. We believe that no-kill is the only responsible approach, that TNR works, and that cats are awesome!

Climb for Nature

The future of our planet may seem irreversible, but don’t count wildlife out yet. WWF’s Climb for Nature x BC Place gives you the opportunity to get off the sidelines and into the fight against wildlife loss and climate change. Help Team Nature win by climbing up and down the steps of BC Place alongside hundreds of fellow wildlife fans.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) collaborates with local communities to conserve the natural resources we all depend on and build a future in which people and nature thrive. Together with partners at all levels, we transform markets and policies toward sustainability, tackle the threats driving the climate crisis, and protect and restore wildlife and their habitats.

Burnaby Warehouse Food Distribution Support

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB)! Join the Burnaby Warehouse for a dynamic opportunity to support their operations department. Duties can include assembling nutrition program packs, date and quality checking donations, building orders, and assisting with cleaning and maintenance.

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank was set up as a temporary relief to the hunger crisis in 1983 and has grown significantly in the four decades since then. Today the GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 individuals monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the North Shore.The GVFB provides food support to a network of 140+ Community Agencies. These organizations use GVFB food to fuel their food programs, including small community food banks, daily snack and meal programs for shelters and community housing, school nutrition programs, and more.

Steward the Vancouver Compost Demonstration Garden

Join City farmer for an afternoon of stewardship. Discover local ecology and the vital role of conservation and composting. Learn how to grow food in the city, compost waste, and care for your home landscape in an environmentally responsible way. You will gain practical skills in urban gardening and composting. You will contribute to local conservation efforts and connect with like-minded individuals to become part of a community dedicated to sustainability.

City Farmer was established in 1978 at the Vancouver Community Conservation Centre (VCCC) as a six-month project initiated by Canada’s Federal Ministry of Mines, Energy and Resources. The project aimed to teach people about energy conservation. Over the years, City Farmer has evolved into a leading organization in urban agriculture, educating people on everything from the art of composting to Waterwise tips.

Bring a Garden Back to Life!

At Children's Hearing and Speech Centre of BC (CSHC), volunteers play a crucial role throughout the year!  Help clean up the CSHC's garden area before their Open House. Tasks include: adding new plants, new topsoil, new bark mulch, and more.

CHSC was established to meet the increasing demand for specialized services for children with hearing and speech impairments. For over 60 years, CSHC has continued to expand its reach across BC, and now serves over 150 children and families annually. With your help, we continue to provide the much-needed listening and spoken language therapy to children with hearing loss, giving them the skills and confidence they need to achieve their fullest potential!

Help Speak for the Animals!

Get together at the Richmond SPCA for a full day of volunteering with lunch and tour of the animal care facilities included. Tasks will be varied and include cleaning and gardening. 

The mission of the BC SPCA  is to enhance the quality of life for all domestic, farm and wild animals. We are the largest animal welfare organization of our kind in North America and the largest animal sheltering society in the world.

Provide a Meal

Providing a meal through YWCA Crabtree Corner Community kitchen is an amazing way to really see the impact of your time and generosity for their clients living in the downtown east side. Under the supervision of the YWCA kitchen staff, you will prepare 100 bagged lunches for distribution to the community who come to the YWCA daily for food and support.

YWCA Metro Vancouver opened its doors in 1897 to provide housing and services to women arriving in Vancouver in search of education or employment. After 125 years supporting the community, YWCA Metro Vancouver is now one of the province’s largest and most diversified non-profit organizations. And while we continuously evolve to meet the changing needs of our community, we remain committed to our overarching vision: a just and equitable world for women, families and allies.  

Nourishing Notes - in house!

Join us in the Cathedral 20th Floor Boardroom - this event is flexible, come for 30 minutes or 2 hours. Volunteers will create handwritten, thoughtful messages that will accompany food deliveries to organizations across Canada. Help spread creativity, kindness, and inspiration! 

Nearly 1 in 4 people don’t know where their next meal is coming from. 46.5% Of all food in Canada is wasted EVERY YEAR. Second Harvest is Canada's largest food rescue organization. Our vision is: No Waste. No Hunger. Our mission is to keep food where it belongs: on plates and out of landfills.

Green Team Shoreline Cleanup - Stanley Park Second Beach

Join your colleagues for some fresh air and sunshine while helping to reduce the amount of litter that ends up in our ocean. Gloves, garbage bags, pickers, etc provided. 

Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup is a conservation program that provides Canadians across the country the opportunity to take action in their communities wherever water meets land, one bit of trash at a time. Each year, more than 67,000 kilograms of trash is removed from over 1,400 kilometers of shoreline.

Prepare a Packaged Meal 

Help A Loving Spoonful prepare and package a meal! Volunteers will portion out meals (such as mashed potatoes with vegetables and chicken breast or a pasta dish), professionally seal the packages, then label and divide the meals into crates to be frozen. Frozen meals that are microwaveable are a huge benefit to individuals living in low income housing as they may not have more than a microwave or a hot plate. There is less waste with frozen meals and they are also very easy for people with low mobility to prepare.

A Loving Spoonful is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization that provides free, nutritious meals to people living with HIV and co-existing illness in Metro Vancouver and the surrounding areas. The past couple of years they have grown as an organization and are now making their own meals at a local kitchen, and packaging them into individual containers to freeze at their warehouse at 1449 Powell Street. A Loving Spoonful also supports various low income housing initiatives by providing subsidized meals.

Yard Maintenance

PADS supports people with disabilities and community care providers by partnering them with certified assistance dogs. Our clients enjoy life-changing independence and wellness through partnerships with PADS certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support healthy communities.

Vancouver Food Distribution

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB)! In this role, you will focus on the flow of operations and be quite active during your shift. Tasks include line management, restocking supplies, distributing menu items, program packs, and cleaning duties. Experience a fast-paced, front-line role that directly supports the community!
Excellent team building activity!

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank was set up as a temporary relief to the hunger crisis in 1983 and has grown significantly in the four decades since then. Today the GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 individuals monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the North Shore.The GVFB provides food support to a network of 140+ Community Agencies. These organizations use GVFB food to fuel their food programs, including small community food banks, daily snack and meal programs for shelters and community housing, school nutrition programs, and more.

Walkathon

Help the athletes of Special Olympics BC – North Shore with their Annual Walkathon event! At this event, the athletes raise funds for the organization and partake in a walkathon along the West Vancouver seawalk. Volunteers are needed to assist with setup and tear down at the event, as well as to walk along the seawalk with the athletes helping to raise awareness of their cause.

Special Olympics BC – North Shore is a grassroots organization with volunteers working to support the goal of providing sport opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Over 200 athletes on the North Shore alone train and compete in local programs, events like their annual walkathon help contribute towards venues, equipment, and uniforms. Special Olympics believes in providing equal opportunity for everyone, athletes of all ages and abilities are invited to compete, regardless of their skill level. This event runs rain or shine and is always full of a lot of smiles and positive energy! Funds raised by our athletes this year will contribute towards their participation in the Summer Provincial Games being held in Prince George this upcoming July.

Volunteer at an Open House!

At Children's Hearing and Speech Centre of BC (CSHC), volunteers play a crucial role throughout the year!  Help the CSHC with their Open House which will feature activities and fun for the whole family including a bouncy castle, face painting, kids' games, hotdogs, the From Hear to Here Art Exhibit, and much more!

CHSC was established to meet the increasing demand for specialized services for children with hearing and speech impairments. For over 60 years, CSHC has continued to expand its reach across BC, and now serves over 150 children and families annually. With your help, we continue to provide the much-needed listening and spoken language therapy to children with hearing loss, giving them the skills and confidence they need to achieve their fullest potential!

Stanley Park Stewardship

Join the Stanley Park Ecology team for an afternoon of park stewardship. Learn about local ecology and the important role of conservation and stewardship in Stanley Park, be active environmental stewards in one of Canada’s most beautiful urban parks, enjoy a fun and comfortable team-building experience, and contribute directly to long-term habitat conservation and enhancement.

The meeting point is Prospect Point Lookout. From the Prospect Point parking lot, volunteers, along with the SPES staff, will walk to the nearby worksites. The meeting point has paid parking, a public washroom, drinking fountain, and a café.

Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) – a registered charity since 1988 – is the primary provider of land-based education interpretive services in Stanley Park. SPES’s role in the stewardship of Stanley Park is undertaken through a combination of: education, conservation action, and research.

Ronald McDonald House - Chef Led Family Lunch
 
Come prepare a meal alongside our in-House Chef through our new Chef-Led Meals Program!  Having a day off from cooking is a huge relief for the 73 families who stay at Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon each night. It’s more than just a meal, you help create a feeling of home – a priceless feeling for our families who are far from the comfort of their own homes.

RMH BC is a place filled with hope and love, built on the belief that keeping the family together is an essential part of healing children with serious illnesses. When a child is seriously ill, the specialization required for their major medical procedure may only be available far from home. Treatment for illnesses such as leukemia, brain tumors or cystic fibrosis requires lengthy out-of-town hospitalization. RMH BC & Yukon provides accommodation for these families, so they can be close to their seriously ill children undergoing treatment. 

RUGBY CANADA: RUGBY 101

This RJ Cares month join your fellow Life Well Lived team to learn how to play rugby in support of the U20 Women’s Rugby Team! This will be a fun rugby 101 class where the coach and players will teach us how to play and then you can try your hand in some friendly touch matches. This is a great way to connect with our corporate sponsorship of Rugby Canada and get active with your colleagues. 

In the spirit of RJ Cares month, donations in support of the U20 Women’s Rugby Team are appreciated. Wear your RJ Cares t-shirts and Get in the Game with Rugby Canada! 

Ronald McDonald House - Chef Led Family Lunch
 
Come prepare a meal alongside our in-House Chef through our new Chef-Led Meals Program!  Having a day off from cooking is a huge relief for the 73 families who stay at Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon each night. It’s more than just a meal, you help create a feeling of home – a priceless feeling for our families who are far from the comfort of their own homes.

RMH BC is a place filled with hope and love, built on the belief that keeping the family together is an essential part of healing children with serious illnesses. When a child is seriously ill, the specialization required for their major medical procedure may only be available far from home. Treatment for illnesses such as leukemia, brain tumors or cystic fibrosis requires lengthy out-of-town hospitalization. RMH BC & Yukon provides accommodation for these families, so they can be close to their seriously ill children undergoing treatment. 

Prepare a Packaged Meal 

Help A Loving Spoonful prepare and package a meal! Volunteers will portion out meals (such as mashed potatoes with vegetables and chicken breast or a pasta dish), professionally seal the packages, then label and divide the meals into crates to be frozen. Frozen meals that are microwaveable are a huge benefit to individuals living in low income housing as they may not have more than a microwave or a hot plate. There is less waste with frozen meals and they are also very easy for people with low mobility to prepare.

A Loving Spoonful is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization that provides free, nutritious meals to people living with HIV and co-existing illness in Metro Vancouver and the surrounding areas. The past couple of years they have grown as an organization and are now making their own meals at a local kitchen, and packaging them into individual containers to freeze at their warehouse at 1449 Powell Street. A Loving Spoonful also supports various low income housing initiatives by providing subsidized meals.

Ronald McDonald House - Chef Led Family Breakfast
 
Come prepare a meal alongside our in-House Chef through our new Chef-Led Meals Program! Having a day off from cooking is a huge relief for the 73 families who stay at Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon each night. It’s more than just a meal, you help create a feeling of home – a priceless feeling for our families who are far from the comfort of their own homes.

RMH BC is a place filled with hope and love, built on the belief that keeping the family together is an essential part of healing children with serious illnesses. When a child is seriously ill, the specialization required for their major medical procedure may only be available far from home. Treatment for illnesses such as leukemia, brain tumors or cystic fibrosis requires lengthy out-of-town hospitalization. RMH BC & Yukon provides accommodation for these families, so they can be close to their seriously ill children undergoing treatment. 

Rider Package Pickup

Want to support our Raymond James Valley Gran Fondo team but can't make it out to the event? Volunteer to help riders get ready for the event by handing out rider packages. You will ask riders for their name, retrieve the event package for that rider, and brief the rider on how to wear event ID.

Race Day Volunteer

Want to support our Raymond James Valley Gran Fondo team but you aren't a cyclist? Help out at Aid Station #3! Set up and provide mid-ride food and beverages to riders during their epic ride. Will also include taking down the aid station.
Or help out at the Raymond James sponsor tent! (flexible timing)