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.)!
If you have any questions, 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!