FEED NOVA SCOTIA needs volunteers who are energetic and dedicated team players to help us achieve our goals of feeding hungry people, eliminating chronic hunger, and alleviating poverty.
Christmas Volunteer Opportunities
FEED NOVA SCOTIA needs helper elves like you to make the Christmas season brighter for families in need. If you are interested in volunteering over the holidays, please contact Rebecca Swinemar by phone at 457-1900 ext. 224 or email
rswinemar@feednovascotia.ca
Please note, it is FEED NOVA SCOTIA's policy that youths under the age of 16 who want to volunteer must
be accompanied by an adult.
Group Volunteer Bookings
Groups interested in volunteering are not required to attend a volunteer information session. Please contact Rebecca Swinemar for more information or to schedule your group booking today.
OUR CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Phone Helpline Volunteers
Drivers Assistants
Spare Drivers
Special Events Volunteers
Client Registry
Warehouse Assistants
Spare Receptionists
Whatever your skills - plumbing, carpentry, typing, accounting, any profession - we need you!
We have a screening process that each and every potential volunteer must complete.
The first step in becoming a volunteer is to attend one of our volunteer information sessions.
All Volunteer Sessions are held at our main offices at
215 Bedford Highway, Halifax.
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER SESSIONS
Tuesday, November 18, 1:30 to 3:00 PM (session is FULL!)
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00 to 8:00 PM (session is FULL!)
Tuesday November 25, 6:00 to 8:00 PM (session is FULL!)
Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 to 8:00 PM (please call to confirm)
Wednesday, January 14, 1:30 to 3:00 PM (please call to confirm)
Tuesday, January 27, 1:30 to 3:00 PM (please call to confirm)
Wednesday, January 28, 6:00 to 8:00 PM (please call to confirm)
If you are interested in attending the next information session, please contact the Volunteer Administrator at 457-1900 or email
volunteer@feednovascotia.ca
Once you have attended an information session, the next step is to come in for an interview and complete an application form and confidentiality agreement. You will also be asked to provide three references as part of our screening process. The Volunteer Administrator will discuss with you the available positions, and together we determine a suitable placement for you.
Please note that we recruit volunteers for the activities of FEED NOVA SCOTIA only.
If you are interested in working with one of our Member Agencies please contact them directly.