Social and Community Service Volunteer Opportunities in Halifax

As a kitchen volunteer at Loaded Ladle, you will help us prepare meals and serve them to the community! Our kitchen is located on Dalhousie Campus, but anyone can access our meals for free! No cooking or kitchen experience required! We offer regular mandatory volunteer orientations to get you started!Volunteer shifts are weekly, on Tuesdays, 1PM to 4PM & Wednesdays, 10 to 12:30 & 12:30 to 3PM (summer hours)Learn more about volunteering with us and upcoming volunteer orientation dates here!

Phin Performing Arts is looking for compassionate volunteers to support our Dance to Move program - dance classes for people living with Parkinson’s. The class comprises people with Parkinson’s of all ages and mobility along with their care partners. The role of the volunteer is to do the class with the participants, providing light support to folks who need an assit for sit-to-stand, someone nearby or on their arm for balance, or other support for the class (details to be provided by the instructor each week). Requirements are:1) a sincere desire to help folks have a joyous and successful experience in the class2) friendly and compassionate demeanour3) recent Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector check (< 2 years)4) two referencesClasses are Friday mornings (Bedford Hwy at Kearney Lake Rd), and Friday afternoons (Robie St at Charles St).More information is available at www.phin.ca/dance-to-move or by requesting more info.Please send interest to Lisa Phinney Langley, Dance to Move Program Director: info@phin.ca or 902-292-9366.

We rely on volunteers to help get food onto the tables of those in Halifax who are unable to prepare nutritious meals for themselves.Do you have 2-3 hours per week to help us in our mission? We are looking for drivers and runners on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday mornings for deliveries. Choose a weekly route, or substitute on an on call basis.You can even try us on by accompanying an experienced team on a run before you start.