Share your time, energy, and love
Would you like to give back to some of the most vulnerable youth in our city? If you are 19+, you are welcome to share some of your time, energy, and love by volunteering at our Drop-In Services Centre.
Some of our volunteer opportunities do not include direct interaction with our youth clients, some do. There are many ways to help and share your skills and strengths.
We also welcome groups to volunteer—teams, community groups, and colleagues from work.
Our current volunteer opportunities include:
2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Volunteer
Directions is hosting biweekly games and movie nights for our 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Volunteers will assist by supporting staff in running these drop-in spaces.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
For full description, please visit the posting on our parent site at: fsgv.ca
Administrative Volunteer
Directions is busy and bustling and we’re looking for a person to help with a variety of admin tasks at our downtown location. Do you love organization? Collating filing systems? Laminating materials? Designing posters? Improving spreadsheets with excel tricks? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done? This volunteer role is extremely meaningful in supporting the backbone of the work that we do in our community.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
For full description, please visit the posting on our parent site at: fsgv.ca
Art Program Facilitator
This is a volunteer opportunity for individuals who have experience working with youth at risk and feel comfortable working with youth independently. The person reports to the Food Program Supervisor and is meant to facilitate the use of the art room at Directions Youth Services.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
For full description, please visit the posting on our parent site at: fsgv.ca
Harm Reduction Volunteer
Directions is a busy and bustling centre, looking for a person to help us build Harm Reduction Kits for our Outreach team and centre staff to distribute. Volunteers who graciously take the time to help us make these kits make it possible for our workers to have more time connecting with and supporting our vulnerable youth.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
For full description, please visit the posting on our parent site at: fsgv.ca
Kitchen Volunteer
The goal of this position is to support the Dusk to Dawn meal program and its staff. This meal program is part of our drop-in resource centre, operating a soup kitchen to feed homeless youth in Vancouver’s Downtown South.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
For full description, please visit the posting on our parent site at: fsgv.ca
Organizational Support Volunteer
Our drop-in centre is busy and bustling and we’re looking for a person to help us organize the donations we receive from our community. Do you love organization? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done? This role is extremely meaningful in supporting how we’re able to assist youth, especially in resource distribution.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
For full description, please visit the posting on our parent site at: fsgv.ca
Want to volunteer with us? Please fill out our online form below (Applicants must be 19+)
“I volunteer in the Media Program, and I am consistently engaging in meaningful conversations with youth. The experience has been tremendously eye-opening and rewarding. I highly recommend volunteering at Directions.”
Thank you for your generous support
