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Our Youth Can Make a Difference in the World
“Young people are the answer because they’re full of energy. They’re not biased. They haven’t been made to have a hard heart. They’re very simple. They say ‘someone doesn’t have food? Well, we should give them food’.” – Dr. Andrew Simone
Helping others has the ability to transform not only the lives of those we help, but also our own.
When we volunteer our time or give without profit – it promotes feelings of empathy, compassion, and connection—all of which enhance the experience of serving others. Some of the most lasting benefits of giving and volunteering include:
- Increased happiness and life satisfaction.
- Reduced levels of anxiety and depression.
- Strengthened relationships and sense of community.
- Finding a greater purpose and meaning in one’s life.
“When we asked Mother Theresa “how can we get more people to help?” She answered “You don’t, you tell them what you do and if God wills them to help, they will.” – Dr. Andrew Simone
A Call to Compassionate Individuals & Future Volunteers
Ask yourself, are you…
- Wanting to make a difference in the world?
- Looking for your life’s deeper purpose?
- Willing to join a community of other’s who feel the same?
If yes – reach out.
Read Our Volunteer Code of Conduct
Please read and review our Volunteer Guidelines
Volunteering is a great stepping stone - for life.
We often have young volunteers who are interested in a position in order to gain practical experience in social justice, as well as earn their required volunteering hours – doing something that makes them feel good. We encourage this positive action and invite anyone, with open arms.
Our Charity’s Volunteer Goals
Small Actions, Big Impact
Giving or Volunteering doesn’t always require a grand gesture. Our goals to promote a better world begin at home, through our warehouse Volunteers.
Our aim is:
- To encourage the compassionate adults and youth of the world to build awareness of the poor amongst us.
- To encourage the youth of Toronto and surrounding area to come to the warehouse and participate first hand in the work.
- To raise awareness of the suffering of others in developing countries with others, to widen the circle of those wishing to help.
Our Warehouse Location
Mississauga Warehouse
Drop off donations at our main warehouse location:
1258 Lakeshore Rd E.
Mississauga, ON
L5E 1E9
*Warehouse Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00am-12:00pm
Volunteering with CFFC
Hear it first-hand from past volunteers, about the items that get brought in, sorted, packed and shipped.
Video
Introduction to Warehouse Duties
Watch how volunteers go about their tasks and contribute to the success of Canadian Food for Children’s global impact.
What Could I be Doing as a Volunteer?
While not all volunteers perform every task – below are examples of tasks that we typically get our volunteers to help.
Office Volunteers:
- Writing short letters to donors
- Sorting pictures, stuffing newsletters into envelopes
- administrative tasks
- miscellaneous duties and tasks
Warehouse Volunteers:
- Packing goods into containers
- Itemizing / documenting what goes into the containers
- Sorting clothing and other supplies for packing
- Organizing, cleaning & decluttering
- Preparation for the next day’s volunteers
- Inventory checking
*Note, warehouse packing hours start at 7am (Monday-Friday) and Office Volunteering hours finish at 5pm
What Could I be Doing as a Volunteer?
While not all volunteers perform every task – below are examples of tasks that we typically get our volunteers to help.
Warehouse Volunteers:
- Packing goods into containers
- Itemizing / documenting what goes into the containers
- Sorting clothing and other supplies for packing
- Organizing, cleaning & decluttering
- Preparation for the next day’s volunteers
- Inventory checking
Office Volunteers:
- Writing short letters to donors
- Sorting pictures, stuffing newsletters into envelopes
- administrative tasks
- miscellaneous duties and tasks
*Note, warehouse packing hours start at 7am (Monday-Friday) and Office Volunteering hours finish at 5pm
Do You Have a Question About Volunteering?
For all general inquiries, please use this number:
For more information about summer youth volunteering programs, email:
For schools and organizations wishing to send groups of students to work at the warehouse, email:
We appreciate your willingness to volunteer, and kindly ask that you read our Volunteer Code of Conduct.
Looking to Help Another Way?
There is more than one way you can show your support – consider donating food, goods or making a monetary donation. We appreciate all gestures large and small.