Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at NorWest
Give back to your community,
gain employment skills, have fun…
NorWest has a vibrant and active volunteer community that supports our many programs and services.
Most volunteer opportunities are during the day, once per week, at the same time each week. Some volunteer roles require strong English language, social service experience or education. Gain experience in: Food preparation, Health, Social Services, Community Development, Customer Service and Education.
Process: application, interview, screening, reference checks, placement options, orientation, training. Volunteer opportunities are in various locations of the Inkster area (north-west Winnipeg).
We welcome your volunteer application.
Please use this link to submit a volunteer application form.
A list of current volunteer opportunities is below. All volunteer opportunities have limited space. Volunteer opportunities continue to change as we adapt to Covid-19.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Dishwasher – Community Food Centre
Details: Dishwasher helps the Community Chef with washing dishes and keeping area clean.
Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00pm – 3:00 pm
Chef Assistant – Community Food Centre
Details: Chef Assistant helps the Community Chef with preparing lunch or dinner for the community.
Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Fruit & Veggie Market Assistant – Community Food Centre & Bluebird Lodge
Details: Market Assistant helps the Market Staff with shopping, loading and unloading van, setting up and taking down markets, taking orders, and handling payments.
Time: Tue 10:00 – 11:30 am (Grocery Shopping) and/or 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Bright Start Program Assistant – Various Locations
Details: Assist Bright Start Staff with set up, clean up, preparing snacks, assisting with play group as needed
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:15 am – 12:00 pm
Community Lunch Helpers – Blake Gardens Resource Centre
Details: Prepare lunch for 25-30 people, interact with community, assist with serving and cleaning up
Time: Food prep shift, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Serving and clean up shift 1:00 pm – 3:00pm
For more information, please contact: nwc_volunteer@norwestcoop.ca