Volunteer

The YWCA Indigenous Mentorship Program is seeking applications for mentors to participate in 2024's Indigenous Mentor Circle.  
  

Providing a meal through YWCA Crabtree Corner Community kitchen is an amazing way to really see the impact of your time and generosity for our clients living in the downtown east side. Under the supervision of our YWCA kitchen staff, your team will prepare a healthy, fulfilling breakfast served in-person to approximately 60-75 members of our community who come to us daily for food and support. 

Emma's Early Learning and Care Centre is looking for an enthusiastic group of volunteers to help clean and organize their outdoor play area, including a storage shed.

This task would take 4-6 people about 2-3 hours, and would be a wonderful help to our staff and children.

The YWCA Gear Up program is looking for experienced and knowledgeable cyclists to support students as they learn bicycle maintenance and repair. Supervision and instruction will be provided by the program, but additional assistance would be appreciated.

Recommended Qualifications:

• Minimum one year experience in working on bikes, and a good knowledge of basic bike fixes, 
• Experience working with at-risk youth an asset

YWCA Crabtree Corner Housing is a transitional program, with supports for pregnant and parenting women in recovery, based on a harm reduction model.

We are seeking 2-3 volunteers to help with childcare while the mothers meet for craft time. Supervision and activities will be provided for the volunteers while they mind the children.

YWCA Crabtree Corner Housing is a transitional program, with supports for pregnant and parenting women in recovery, based on a harm reduction model.

We are seeking 2-3 volunteers to assist in their weekly residence gathering. With supervision, volunteers would help the housing staff to:

• Prepare a meal in the Crabtree Kitchen
• Serve the residents and assist in clean up
• Help with childcare, as needed, while the mothers meet. 

Childminders are regularly needed throughout the YWCA to enable our program participants and members of our Housing Communities to be able to attend meetings, sessions and workshops. We are working to develop a list of potential Childminders that could be contacted when needed. 

You would be asked to assist with watching and entertaining small groups of children of various ages on an as needed basis in your area, according to your availability and interest.

The YWCA Metro Vancouver will be running after-school programs this fall to support Grade 7 students in their transition to high school. A team of staff and volunteers deliver pre-planned curriculum on topics such as healthy living, social media, friendship, peer pressure, bullying, and mindsets to a group of 15-20 Grade 7 students.

We are in need of 150 new backpacks and school supplies for school-aged children from low-income single mother-led families in Coquitlam, Surrey, North Vancouver, Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.  Any quantity of backpacks would be much appreciated!

For a list of school supplies click here.

YWCA Metro Vancouver offers several unique employment programs that provide opportunities for volunteers to share their skills and experience through mentoring, hosting workshops, mock interviews, etc. 

Create self-care kits for women experiencing homelessness, substance use issues, poverty, violence, poor health or other challenges in the Downtown Eastside. Self Care Kits are distributed daily at YWCA Crabtree Corner.

With your co-workers, friends or family assemble items from the list below in clear plastic bags and deliver them to Crabtree Corner. You are welcome to add other items that you think may be useful.

Many of the families that move into YWCA second-stage transition housing arrive with nothing but their clothing. Second-stage housing is where women can begin to rebuild their lives away from an abusive partner.

The YWCA provides furnished apartments, emotional support, information and referrals, safety planning and court accompaniment. Your group can help this difficult transition by purchasing and assembling House Warming Baskets for families when they first arrive.