If you are interested in volunteering please email volunteer@kanatafoodcupboard.ca. Thank you.

Please note:

  1. Spaces may be limited depending on the activity, time of year, and number of current volunteers.

  2. All volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent.

  3. All volunteers must sign a confidentiality/safety/release and waiver form before beginning to volunteer with us. Volunteers under the age of 18 must also have one of their parents sign the document.

  4. Casual attire (e.g., jeans, t-shirts, etc.) and closed-toe shoes with closed heel and firm-grip soles required. Steel toe boots/shoes recommended. No sandals please.

Here are just a few of the ways you can help: 

Weekday Morning Food Sorting: Weekday mornings from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (end time can vary) at our Warehouse. Sort, box, and pack food donations. 

Weekday Client Hamper Packers: Weekday mornings from 9:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at our Warehouse. Filling client orders for curbside pick-up and/or delivery.

Casual Drivers: Pick up and deliver items (e.g. food donations) from local schools/businesses to our Warehouse. Volunteer Coordinator will call/email when a driver(s) is needed. Most pick-ups/deliveries occur during Kanata Food Cupboard office hours (Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.). Adults with van, SUV, station wagon or truck needed. 

Special Events:  Occur throughout the year. Examples include Kanata Santa Claus Parade, Canada Day Road Races, and the OC Transpo Food Drive. Please refer to our Events page throughout the year for these and other volunteer opportunities.

Pick-Up of Grocery Store Food Donations

Pick up food donations from the Kanata Food Cupboard donation bins located within various grocery stores in Kanata, and deliver the donations to the Kanata Food Cupboard Warehouse.  Volunteers are asked to use their own vehicles.

Client Appointment Scheduling Volunteers

Answer client phone calls for food assistance and enter information into the Kanata Food Cupboard client database and corresponding daily appointment sheet.

Contact our Volunteer and Operations Manager at volunteer@kanatafoodcupboard.ca and start assisting those in need in your community today.