VOLUNTEER
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Join the fight against hunger.
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We’re thrilled you’re considering volunteering with us!
Volunteers are at the heart of our organization and the Regina Food Bank would not be able to make an impact on our clients’ lives without the thousands of volunteers providing over ten thousand hours a year.
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Can’t commit to regularly donating your time? Join the “Flex Squad”! Flex Squad volunteers receive an email when one time or unique opportunities.
LEAD A FOOD DRIVE
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Food drives are an actionable way raise awareness about food insecurity and empower connection to community.
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Regina Food Bank distributes 13,000lbs of nutritious food food to households, schools, and community agency partners every day.
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Food donation boxes can be collected from Regina Food Bank for your food drive.
FAQs
How do I volunteer with the
Regina Foodbank?
Please start by creating a volunteer profile through our VolunteerHub by clicking here.
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
You must be at least 16 years of age or older to volunteer at our main warehouse, 445 Winnipeg Street.
The minimum age for youth to volunteer at this location is 14 years of age and they must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or someone over the age of 18 that’s also registered and willing to participate.
To volunteer at our ASAHTOWIKAMIK Community Food Hub location (1881 Broad Street), you must be over the age of 18.
Can I book a large group to volunteer?
Corporate and larger group bookings are welcome at our main warehouse located at 445 Winnipeg Street. We have capacity limits for these shifts. We allow up to 12 volunteers from your team to work together, per shift. We offer two shifts to choose from: 9:30am – 12pm and 1:30 – 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Corporate teams are encouraged to book with our Community Engagement Coordinator, Jess Mattia, at jmattia@reginafoodbank.ca.
If you’d like to volunteer with your team at the ASAHTOWIKAMIK Community Food Hub, please contact Jess.
What is the time commitment?
We have a variety of shifts and areas of service to choose from to fit your schedule.
Hamper Distribution – Client Facing:
8:45am – 12pm & 12:45pm – 4pm
Warehouse Assistant:
9:15am – 12pm & 1:15pm – 4pm
Commercial Kitchen:
9:15am – 12pm
Delivery Driver Support:
8:30am – 4pm
What if I want to volunteer on weekends
Great news, we offer volunteer shifts on Saturdays at our ASAHTOWIKAMIK Community Food Hub (1881 Broad Street).
We are closed at both Regina Foodbank locations on Sunday’s.
Have anymore questions? Please reach out by emailing our Community Engagement Coordinator, Jess, at jmattia@reginafoodbank.ca.
YOUR ADVOCACY
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Neighbours feeding neighbours – working to address hunger and sustain independence for those in our community who find themselves, at any point and for any reason, requiring support. We do this while maintaining alignment with Regina Food Bank’s core values of respect, supporting self-reliance, accountability, collaboration and guiding people and community towards solutions.
The approach is intended to be actionable, accessible, inclusive and sustainable. We acknowledge the shared responsibility and need for collective action among all sectors to address systemic challenges and achieve change moving forward.
FAMILIES
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Have age-appropriate conversations about food insecurity in your community with your children.
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Encourage open dialogue with your children about the negative impacts that misinformation can have on social issues. This is done with an intent to develop the curiosity to question what will assist future generations in understanding the importance of making informed decision in their own spheres of influence.
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Volunteer as a family.
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Create a goal to raise money or a lead a fundraiser for Regina Food Bank with your family or your extracurricular team.
INDIVIDUALS
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Congregate with like-minded individuals or groups to volunteer, coordinate an event, or raise funds.
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Make informed voting choices at a municipal, provincial, and federal levels.
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Attend City Council or Town Hall meetings to make your opinion heard on causes that matter to you.
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Write to your municipal government about the social changes you would like to see, and share your template with others to amplify voices towards a unified cause.
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Do your research. It is important to understand the landscape of food insecurity in our province in order to adequately advocate for change.
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Speak with your friends, colleagues and family to dispel myths about food insecurity and demographics of individuals accessing services such as Regina Food Bank.
YOUNG LEADERS
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Work with your peers to dispel common myths about Regina Food Bank within your social circles.
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Lead or participate in a fundraiser for Regina Food Bank.
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Consider how you can incorporate giving back to your community in practical ways - start small and make habits! Get creative and be sure to take pictures to share through your social channels - tag Regina Food Bank.
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Understand how your vote can directly affect and influence policy on food insecurity by making informed election choices.
BUSINESSES
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Review City of Regina's Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan to identify areas that impact the work you do, and the industry in which your business operates in.
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Integrate volunteering within your community into an employee engagement and culture building activity.
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Review the company's philanthropic budget or corporate social responsibility plan to identify if there is budget available to support Regina Food Bank through a cash donation or community investment partnership. Learn about the impact of donations here.
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Initiate conversations with senior leadership if your company doesn’t have a philanthropic budget or corporate social responsibility plan.