Volunteering
More than 150 volunteers support Covenant House and our work with street youth. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and their presence within Covenant House Vancouver shows our young people that they are valued and worthy of someone's time and attention.
A wide range of positions are available for volunteers (see below), ranging from administrative assistance and help with special events to working directly with our youth. This might include teaching work and life skills or facilitating recreational activities. The reward for our volunteers is the opportunity to play an important role in helping young people toward a better future.
We regret that there are times when the volume of applicants prevents us from finding a suitable position for each candidate and from responding to each application submitted. Applications will be kept on file in case of future possibilities for one year.
If you are interested in working at Covenant House, please check our available job postings.
Volunteer Positions
Volunteer placements are based on availability, skills and interests, as well as our current needs within each of our programs. Each volunteer works with a team of staff that can provide them with ongoing training, guidance and support specific to their role.
Available positions:
Clothing Sorters and Clothing Room Attendants, Hairdresser(s), Food Prep Assistant, Hot meal server (once/week), Arts and Crafts Leader
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Covenant House Vancouver need any volunteers right now?
We are always in need of volunteers! However, we are very fortunate that we have more applications that we have positions. This means that there may be a delay between receiving your application and asking you in for an interview.
What do volunteers do at Covenant House Vancouver?
Volunteers work in many different positions. We have project volunteers that help out with special events, thank-a-thons, or donation sorting. And we have many volunteers that work with youth. These volunteers act as receptionists (the first friendly face a youth sees when he/she comes into our building), help out in the kitchen, take youth on recreation outings, or help youth with job readiness skills.
What kind of time commitment does Covenant House Vancouver have?
For project volunteers, the time commitment varies according to the position and event. For direct service volunteers, we require a years consistent commitment (usually 2-4 hours once a week, although this varies).
What is the volunteer application process?
We ask that you fill out an application to volunteer. For project volunteers, we will then contact you directly as projects are scheduled. For direct service volunteers, once a position has come open that may suit your skills and interests, we will contact you and ask you to come in for a 45 minute interview. If we decide to go ahead, this first interview will be followed by a second interview with your potential supervisor, as well as two reference checks and a criminal record check.
To receive a volunteer application package, please call 604-685-5437. Thank you for your interest.