Volunteer

Support Second Harvest with general administration, which can include: data entry, research, calling campaigns, outreach and more. Opportunities exist across Canada through virtual volunteering or can be based out of our Headquarters in Toronto, ON. Shift times are flexible

Become a leadership volunteer that networks and represents Second Harvest in local communities across Canada. Duties can include: facilitating education sessions, attending local events, speaking engagements, managing projects and volunteers. This role requires a minimum 6-month commitment. Shift times are flexible.

Help Second Harvest at a variety of community events across Canada. Activities can include building brand awareness, running fun and informative activities, selling tickets, registration, set up/tear down and more. Volunteers must be 19+ years of age. Shift times may vary by event.

The Feeding Our Future program reaches children that do not always have access to healthy food in the summer months. Volunteers help prepare lunches for delivery to children attending summer camps across Toronto in July and August.  Shift times: 3-4 hours Mondays through Thursdays..

Provide leadership support by facilitating group food sorts and ensuring volunteers have an engaging and educational experience while visiting Second Harvest Headquarters in Toronto, ON. Shift times: 3 hours Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Provide Food sorts offer a unique opportunity for groups of 10-50 people to help prepare and pack donated food for delivery to non-profits across the Greater Toronto Area. Teams learn about the impact of community involvement while ensuring Second Harvest partners receive vital donations. A 1-hour education session can also be added to this experience.

A Helping Hands Food Sort includes repacking and sorting vital food donations along with a variety of holiday-themed activities, snacks, games and an ugly holiday sweater contest. This event is based in Toronto, ON and takes place on the first two Mondays in December.

A creative team-building opportunity that is delivered to you! Write thoughtful messages to accompany food delivered to agencies with youth programming. Ideal for group sizes of 10-25 people and takes place year-round at any workplace across Canada.

Assist our operations team in distributing surplus food to our network of non-profit organizations. Toronto-based opportunities include: Driver Assistant, Warehouse Assistant, Food Sorters and more. Palette Packing and Food Distribution volunteers help to pack and/or distribute donated food to local non-profit partners at various locations across Canada.

Participate in a custom opportunity to pack snack bags for delivery to non-profits in communities across Canada. This volunteer activity is ideal for group sizes of 10-20 people and takes place in the Spring and Fall at various locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax.

Join a Second Harvest Driver-Ambassador on their delivery route and see first-hand the impact of your support on the local community. This opportunity is reserved for board members and corporate partners and is based in Toronto, ON.