Volunteer
Volunteer Orientation Sessions (Winter 2025)
We host training sessions for our volunteers at the beginning of September and January every year. Volunteers only need to attend one training day. Dates are typically announced 1-2 weeks before Activities Night. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate additional trainings outside of the announced dates.
Volunteers can commit as much time as them have available to volunteer with us, there is no minimum. We understand that our volunteers juggle other commitments and responsibilities. Our only ask is that volunteers keep us updated about changes to shift they sign up for.
Upcoming sessions:
February 3, 2025
SSMU University Centre, 4th Floor, clubs lounge (401)
5pm-6pmDirections to Clubs Lounge: Take the elevator to the 4th floor of SSMU. When you arrive on the 4th floor, turn right, then left at the next hall, and left again into the larger open space.
february 4, 2025
ssmu university centre, S1 floor, room b-29
5-6pmDirections to Room B-29: When you arrive on the S1 floor of SSMU, walk towards the Gerts coat check (next to the elevator) and turn right.
Kitchen Shifts
Recruitment for kitchen volunteers is typically at the beginning of each semester. All new volunteers must complete orientation. Kitchen shifts are typically 2-hours long on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 10am and 3pm (occasionally a little later for special events) at the SSMU building. Due to limited kitchen space, we usually have 2-3 volunteers per shift.
Typical tasks: unloading groceries; processing, organizing and preserving ingredients; meal preparation; packing and distributing meals; cleaning.
Status: active
Garden Shifts
Garden shifts are drop-ins and will vary from week to week. Please check the calendar for garden shifts. No training is required. Visit our gardening page for more info.
Typical tasks: weeding; watering; pruning; treating plant ailments; harvesting