Opportunities From: Calgary Drop-In Centre

Volunteer: Breakfast Service

Did you know that we serve hundreds of meals every morning? We definitely can't do it alone! Sign up to help us serve the most important meal of the day.  
Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.


As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

Did you know that we serve hundreds of meals every morning? We definitely can't do it alone! Sign up to help us serve the most important meal of the day.  
Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.


As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Postal Code: T2G 0P8

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Lunch Service

We welcome members of the community to help serve lunch on weekends at the Emergency Shelter.

Take a break on your weekend by volunteering with other community-minded individuals who love giving back!  
Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.   
As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

We welcome members of the community to help serve lunch on weekends at the Emergency Shelter.

Take a break on your weekend by volunteering with other community-minded individuals who love giving back!  
Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.   
As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Postal Code: T2G 0P8

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Dinner Service

Did you know that we serve hundreds of meals every evening? We definitely can't do it alone! End your day by volunteering with other community-minded individuals who love giving back! Serving a meal is a wonderful way to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness.  
Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.


As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

Did you know that we serve hundreds of meals every evening? We definitely can't do it alone! End your day by volunteering with other community-minded individuals who love giving back! Serving a meal is a wonderful way to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness.  
Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.


As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Postal Code: T2G 0P8

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: DONATE - Breakfast Service

**ATTENTION**  This opportunity requires a minimum donation of $1,000.00

The DI serves meals to hundreds of Calgarians accessing our services every day, including bagged lunches for clients who may be at work or out of the shelter during the lunch hour. Meal Sponsorships allow us to provide our guests with a thoughtfully prepared, nutritious, and filling meal. Your contribution will provide nourishment and empowerment to those experiencing homelessness, an integral piece in helping them on their journey to find housing, develop a support system, and regain independence. Give the gift of food security! 

There are a couple of options available for completing your donation. You are welcomed to either use our online donation form here: https://calgarydropin.ca/meal-sponsorship/

Alternatively, you are also welcomed to mail a cheque or money order to the following address:

Calgary Drop-In Centre

1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE

Calgary, AB T2G 0P8

Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.  

As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

**ATTENTION**  This opportunity requires a minimum donation of $1,000.00

The DI serves meals to hundreds of Calgarians accessing our services every day, including bagged lunches for clients who may be at work or out of the shelter during the lunch hour. Meal Sponsorships allow us to provide our guests with a thoughtfully prepared, nutritious, and filling meal. Your contribution will provide nourishment and empowerment to those experiencing homelessness, an integral piece in helping them on their journey to find housing, develop a support system, and regain independence. Give the gift of food security! 

There are a couple of options available for completing your donation. You are welcomed to either use our online donation form here: https://calgarydropin.ca/meal-sponsorship/

Alternatively, you are also welcomed to mail a cheque or money order to the following address:

Calgary Drop-In Centre

1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE

Calgary, AB T2G 0P8

Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.  

As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Postal Code: T2G 0P8

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: DONATE - Lunch Service

 

**ATTENTION**  This opportunity requires a minimum donation of $1,250.00

The DI serves meals to hundreds of Calgarians accessing our services every day, including bagged lunches for clients who may be at work or out of the shelter during the lunch hour. Meal Sponsorships allow us to provide our guests with a thoughtfully prepared, nutritious, and filling meal. Your contribution will provide nourishment and empowerment to those experiencing homelessness, an integral piece in helping them on their journey to find housing, develop a support system, and regain independence. Give the gift of food security! 

There are a couple of options available for completing your donation. You are welcomed to either use our online donation form here: https://calgarydropin.ca/meal-sponsorship

Alternatively, you are also welcomed to mail a cheque or money order to the following address:

Calgary Drop-In Centre

1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE

Calgary, AB T2G 0P8

Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.  

As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

 

**ATTENTION**  This opportunity requires a minimum donation of $1,250.00

The DI serves meals to hundreds of Calgarians accessing our services every day, including bagged lunches for clients who may be at work or out of the shelter during the lunch hour. Meal Sponsorships allow us to provide our guests with a thoughtfully prepared, nutritious, and filling meal. Your contribution will provide nourishment and empowerment to those experiencing homelessness, an integral piece in helping them on their journey to find housing, develop a support system, and regain independence. Give the gift of food security! 

There are a couple of options available for completing your donation. You are welcomed to either use our online donation form here: https://calgarydropin.ca/meal-sponsorship

Alternatively, you are also welcomed to mail a cheque or money order to the following address:

Calgary Drop-In Centre

1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE

Calgary, AB T2G 0P8

Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.  

As of November 2024, volunteers must be 18 or older.

Program: Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Postal Code: T2G 0P8

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: DONATE - Dinner Service

**ATTENTION**  This opportunity requires a minimum donation of $2,000.00

The DI serves meals to hundreds of Calgarians accessing our services every day, including bagged lunches for clients who may be at work or out of the shelter during the lunch hour. Meal Sponsorships allow us to provide our guests with a thoughtfully prepared, nutritious, and filling meal. Your contribution will provide nourishment and empowerment to those experiencing homelessness, an integral piece in helping them on their journey to find housing, develop a support system, and regain independence. Give the gift of food security! 

There are a couple of options available for completing your donation. You are welcomed to either use our online donation form here: https://calgarydropin.ca/give 

Alternatively, you are also welcomed to mail a cheque or money order to the following address:

Calgary Drop-In Centre

1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE

Calgary, AB T2G 0P8

Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.  

Age Restrictions: Volunteers must be 18+.

Program: Emergency Shelter

**ATTENTION**  This opportunity requires a minimum donation of $2,000.00

The DI serves meals to hundreds of Calgarians accessing our services every day, including bagged lunches for clients who may be at work or out of the shelter during the lunch hour. Meal Sponsorships allow us to provide our guests with a thoughtfully prepared, nutritious, and filling meal. Your contribution will provide nourishment and empowerment to those experiencing homelessness, an integral piece in helping them on their journey to find housing, develop a support system, and regain independence. Give the gift of food security! 

There are a couple of options available for completing your donation. You are welcomed to either use our online donation form here: https://calgarydropin.ca/give 

Alternatively, you are also welcomed to mail a cheque or money order to the following address:

Calgary Drop-In Centre

1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE

Calgary, AB T2G 0P8

Shift Details: Parking: The DI has very limited parking stalls at our main shelter location (1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE). Volunteers may park in these stalls at their own risk. The DI will not be responsible for any damage or theft to the vehicles or its contents. We recommend walking or taking transit when coming in to volunteer at our main shelter.  
How to get in: Please enter the building through the doors on the north side of the building. Please utilize the red buzzer button to notify our security team that you are here to volunteer.  

Age Restrictions: Volunteers must be 18+.

Program: Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Postal Code: T2G 0P8

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Kitchen Helper

Are You Passionate About Making a Difference Through Food?

Our kitchen staff is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help prepare meals, sandwiches, and snacks for the hundreds of people we serve with love and care each day.

We are looking for extra hands to assist with:

Preparing Juices: Help create refreshing drinks that bring joy to our guests!Making Sandwiches: Craft tasty sandwiches that put smiles on faces.Plating Food: Present our meals beautifully to enhance the dining experience.Washing Up: Keep our kitchen running smoothly and efficiently.

What You Need to Know
To become a Kitchen Helper, you’ll go through a thorough onboarding process, which includes an interview and a reference check. Training will be provided online and in-person.

Key requirements:
-Must be 18 years or older.
-Legally eligible to work and train in Canada.
-Provide one professional reference.
-Intermediate to advanced English proficiency is essential.
Note: Previous volunteer experience at the Drop-In Centre will give you a competitive edge!

Your support in these areas will make a profound difference in our mission to provide nourishing meals and a sense of community to those in need. Together, we can spread hope and warmth, ensuring that every plate served is filled with love and care.

Interested? Click "Respond" to express your interest. Our team will reach out as soon as openings are available to discuss this opportunity further. Join us in making every meal a memorable one!

Program: Emergency Shelter

Are You Passionate About Making a Difference Through Food?

Our kitchen staff is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help prepare meals, sandwiches, and snacks for the hundreds of people we serve with love and care each day.

We are looking for extra hands to assist with:

Preparing Juices: Help create refreshing drinks that bring joy to our guests!Making Sandwiches: Craft tasty sandwiches that put smiles on faces.Plating Food: Present our meals beautifully to enhance the dining experience.Washing Up: Keep our kitchen running smoothly and efficiently.

What You Need to Know
To become a Kitchen Helper, you’ll go through a thorough onboarding process, which includes an interview and a reference check. Training will be provided online and in-person.

Key requirements:
-Must be 18 years or older.
-Legally eligible to work and train in Canada.
-Provide one professional reference.
-Intermediate to advanced English proficiency is essential.
Note: Previous volunteer experience at the Drop-In Centre will give you a competitive edge!

Your support in these areas will make a profound difference in our mission to provide nourishing meals and a sense of community to those in need. Together, we can spread hope and warmth, ensuring that every plate served is filled with love and care.

Interested? Click "Respond" to express your interest. Our team will reach out as soon as openings are available to discuss this opportunity further. Join us in making every meal a memorable one!

Program: Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Postal Code: T2G 0P8

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Grab and Go Sandwich Crew

Food insecurity is a daily struggle for many folks experiencing homelessness. A sandwich is portable, nutritious, and ready-to-eat! 

Your volunteer efforts will assist in supporting our most vulnerable Calgarians with a nutritious meal to help prevent serious health issues and malnutrition.  

Program: Emergency Shelter

Food insecurity is a daily struggle for many folks experiencing homelessness. A sandwich is portable, nutritious, and ready-to-eat! 

Your volunteer efforts will assist in supporting our most vulnerable Calgarians with a nutritious meal to help prevent serious health issues and malnutrition.  

Program: Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Postal Code: T2G0P8

Allow Groups: Yes