Interested in volunteering over the holiday break? Check out the list below for some volunteering opportunities (in-person and remote) as well as some places you can donate food, money, or other items to!
In-Person Volunteering Opportunities
Shelter Movers NS
Shelter Movers collaborates with local businesses and community services who refer clients that have decided to leave an abuser, and have a safer place to go. Shelter Movers makes all the arrangements to move and store survivors’ belongings securely, on the clients’ terms.
Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Mover. Apply here.
Location: HRM, Bedford, South Shore of Nova Scotia
Hope Cottage
Hope Cottage is a charitable organization whose mission is to provide meals to those who cannot afford to obtain these meals themselves.
Volunteer Opportunity: Looking for volunteers for serving food, coffee & tea or cleaning up after meals. Apply here.
Location: Halifax
You can also donate to support Hope Cottage! They are looking for:
- Items: Coffee, miracle whip, sugar packets, canned meats for sandwiches, fold lock sandwich bags, small chickens, hamburger, stew beef for homemade soups. sandwich meats, fresh fruit (apples, oranges, bananas), juice packs, nature bars, muffins and cookies.
- Gifts: Hats, gloves, scarves, deodorant for men & women, shaving cream, razors and socks.
Monetary: https://www.hopecottage.ca/donate/
Veith House
Veith House is an inclusive neighbourhood hub that provides equitable and relevant services and opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Looking for volunteers to provide support with handy work, community gardens, event planning, front desk, and social media. Apply here.
Donation: Monetary https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/15281
Location: Halifax
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization working towards Nova Scotia where everyone has a safe place to live. They operate through build sites and their ReStore which aims to help build homes in a more sustainable way.
Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Drivers (Must be at least 25). Apply here.
Monetary & Item Donations: https://habitatns.ca/donate/
Location: Nova Scotia
Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross aims to help improve the lives of vulnerable peoples around the world, particularly in times of humanitarian disaster.
Volunteer Opportunity: Multiple opportunities, such as office administration. Learn more and apply here.
Location: Nova Scotia
Shelter NS
Shelter Nova Scotia supports people in times of crisis and transition through residential, trustee and outreach programs in their six facilities in the HRM.
Volunteer Opportunity: Prepare meals & drop them off at shelters. Email mandychapman@shelternovascotia.com for more information.
Monetary Donations: https://www.shelternovascotia.com/contribute
Location: Halifax Regional Municipality
Souls Harbour
Volunteering Opportunity: Volunteer at Souls Harbour Charity Thrift Store (Apply here http://bit.ly/volunteerhalifax).
Location: Halifax Regional Municipality
Out of the Cold Shelter
Out of the Cold Shelter is a low barrier shelter that operates during the winter month to provide necessary items, food and a place to rest for those experiencing homelessness.
Volunteer Opportunity: Assisting with meal preparation for residents Email b.amanda.otcs@gmail.com with the subject line “Volunteering 2020” and a short description of why you want to volunteer.
Location: Halifax
Remote Volunteering
Shelter Movers NS
Shelter Movers collaborates with local businesses and community services who refer clients that have decided to leave an abuser, and have a safer place to go. Shelter Movers makes all the arrangements to move and store survivors’ belongings securely, on the clients’ terms.
Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Move Coordinator. Apply here.
YMCA
The YMCA provides programming to encourage strong, healthy and vibrant communities.
Volunteer Opportunity: Various Positions (e.g. homework helper). Apply here.
Places to Donate
Veith House
Click here to learn more on what they are looking for and how you can donate.
Phoenix Youth
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Margaret's House
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Hospice Halifax
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Shelter Nova Scotia
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Adsum House
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Hope Cottage
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Habitat for Humanity
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Feed Nova Scotia
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Laing House
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Out of the Cold Shelter
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Ward 5 Neighbourhood Centre
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