Volunteer With Us
We are always looking for more volunteers to help out both at our warehouse located in Dartmouth and at events throughout the HRM! If you are looking to volunteer at your local food bank, please reach out to them directly.
When you volunteer with us, you can:
- Build your skills and experience
- Contribute to positive change in your community
- Learn more about food insecurity and dignified food access
- Make friends and have fun
We feel grateful to work with hundreds of volunteers who contribute their enthusiasm, knowledge, diversity and spirit to Feed Nova Scotia!
Volunteer on your own
Whether you sign up for a weekly shift at the warehouse or help out with special events on evenings and weekends, every contribution makes a difference in the lives of thousands of Nova Scotians. Right now, we are especially in need of support at our warehouse in Burnside. Warehouse volunteers must be 18+, or 16-17 with parental consent. Event volunteers must be 18+, 16-17 with parental consent, or 14-15 with parental supervision.
Volunteer Opportunities
Special Events Volunteer
Raise food, funds, and awareness at community events around the HRM.
Special events have a huge role to play in raising food and funds to support our work. From parades and concerts, to coat checks and barbecues, over 600 food drives and fundraisers are organized on our behalf each year.
As a special event volunteer, you’ll represent Feed Nova Scotia at a variety of events, engaging with the community to raise food and funds.
Warehouse Assistant Volunteer
Sorting the food that comes to our Dartmouth warehouse and preparing food orders for delivery to member agencies is a huge part of our operation. Working in our warehouse is a great opportunity to directly impact our mission, while building wonderful and lasting friendships!
As a warehouse assistant volunteer, you’ll inspect, clean, sort and box up food donations, while helping ensure we distribute safe and high quality food to our member agencies every day.
Group Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering with a group is a great team building activity! Shifts are available Monday afternoon through Friday morning at our warehouse in Dartmouth. The morning shift is from 9 am to 12 pm, and the afternoon shift is from 1 pm to 4 pm. Our general requirement is a minimum of 10 volunteers per group. Reach out for more information!
Apply to Volunteer
If you’re looking to share your time with us either at our warehouse in Dartmouth, or at one of the many events across the HRM, please fill out the application form and we’ll be in touch with you within three to five business days. If you are looking to volunteer at your local food bank, please reach out to them directly.
Current Volunteers
Already a volunteer? Login to VicNet to see your schedule and get updates about upcoming shifts!
Not sure what your login details are? Get in touch with the Volunteer Services team.