FIRST UNITED - NEW YEAR - NEW BUILDING - NEW VOLUNTEER ROLES

When our new building at 320 East Hastings opens in 2026, more than 200 caring and compassionate volunteers will be required every week to help us deliver essential services to the community of the Downtown Eastside. Dignity, belonging and justice are at the heart of everything we do. You can join us and be a part of change for the better in the DTES.

How you can help immediately:

• Community Help Desk
• Volunteer shifts are available Monday through Friday to help distribute hot chocolate in the afternoons between 1:30pm and 3:00pm as part of our outreach to the DTES community
• Meals
• Volunteer to drive and pick up donated food for our kitchen bright and early every Friday
  • Each Friday at 8am pick up three boxes of oranges from a downtown supplier and bring them to our kitchen staff close to the DTES
  • You must have a valid driver’s license, access to an insured vehicle, and be able to lift
  • 11.34 kgs (25 lbs.)

How to become a FIRST UNITED volunteer

For these and other upcoming volunteer roles, apply now to join our dedicated team of volunteers. Click here to start your volunteer journey.