Ready to Join Our Volunteer Family?

The Sharing Place Food Centre started as a small food bank in Orillia 36 years ago. Today, we've grown into a Food Centre with four programs designed to support people experiencing food insecurity right now, and two programs focused on helping prevent food insecurity in the future.

And behind all of this? 200+ incredible volunteers who help make it happen every single week. 

If you'd like to become part of our proud volunteer family, here's a little bit about what you can expect:

You can find your place in one of our three main areas: The Food Bank, The Warehouse, or The Kitchen. 

Each area requires its own special set of superpowers, but don't worry, you don't have to know what yours are just yet! That's where our onboarding process comes in.

We'll show you around our facilities, introduce you to our volunteer opportunities, help you discover where your skills and interests could shine, and give you a better idea of how you can help us change the world, one day and one volunteer shift at a time.

Ready to find your place?

Learn more about our Volunteer Program by clicking the link below!

Duties include supporting two separate locations with:  

• Food bank operations  
• Thrift store operations 
• Loading and unloading of inventory

Volunteers required for assisting at activity programs:

• Special events
• Outings
• Meal assistance
• Friendly visiting
• Transporting residents to and from programs
• Simcoe Cycling Without Age 
• Entertainment/Music

• Cook, bake, gardening
• Activities with residence
• Supporting with activities of daily living

Available positions:

• Kitchen Assistant
• Maintenance
• Housekeepers
• Outside maintenance (grounds keeping, etc.)
• Shelter support
• Cafeteria support

Two sites: Camphill Nottawasaga, near Angus and Camphill Sophia Creek in Barrie.

Camphill Sophia Creek (Barrie)

• work in the mosaic studio
• help with meal preparation in the Cafe
• assist with recreational activities, music sessions and cultural outings, Bingo events and other special events such as Fall Fairs

Camphill Nottawasaga (Angus)

• help with programs in woodworking, pottery, candlemaking, and bakery/meal preparation
• can be involved in maple syrup production, working in the vegetable gardens and caring for livestock (Highland cows horses and goats)

Both locations need volunteers to help with set-up, cash management and take-down at our Farmers Markets

• assist with client based activities such as arts and crafts, meal times
• assist with special events and programs
• Café assistance serving food, clearing tables etc.
• physical maintenance of the residence and landscape