Jump In as a Short-Term “Special Events/In-A-Pinch” Volunteer!
Yonge Street Mission (YSM) walks alongside people and families facing poverty in Toronto. We’d love for you to join us in making a difference – no long-term commitment needed! As a Special Events / In-A-Pinch Volunteer, you can help out in one-day or one-time roles with our Evergreen Kitchen (assisting in preparing and serving nourishing meals), Food Bank (welcoming and guiding visitors; or helping restock food shelves), Double Take Store (unpacking, sorting, and tagging donated store items), and many more short-term opportunities.
What You’ll Need:
- Computer & Internet: To create your account and sign up for shifts.
- AODA Training: Complete the online Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) training
- Read & Follow Guidelines: Read our mandatory YSM Volunteer Guidelines and FAQ (on our website).
- Team Spirit: Be respectful, work well with others, and help create a welcoming space. Our staff may turn away volunteers whose behaviour is unsafe, disruptive, or puts others at risk.
- Basic English: So you can follow instructions and communicate with the team.
- Some Physical Ability: Tasks often involve bending, stretching, or lifting light items (10–20 lbs), etc..
- Age: 18 or older.
How to Get Started:
Before you begin, please click here to complete this short AODA training.
Once done, continue with the steps below to get started as a volunteer!
- STEP 1: Go to our Special Events/In-A-Pinch VolunteerHub website at https://vhub.at/5KWTYT
- STEP 2: Follow the steps to create your online VolunteerHub account and log in.
- STEP 3: Read our mandatory volunteer Guidelines and FAQ when you log in.
- STEP 4: Browse and register for available shifts (roles fill quickly, so check back often – we post new ones each month).
- STEP 5: Once you sign up, you’ll get an automatic email with all the details (address, time, dress code, etc.).
- STEP 6: Check your email daily for important YSM volunteer updates (i.e. office closure, program and shift changes, etc.)!
Questions?
If you have any questions, or need help, please email our Volunteer Resources department at volunteer@ysm.ca.
Thanks for considering volunteering with YSM – together, we can help build a stronger, healthier community!