Become a Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with People For a Healthy Community!
Volunteer in the Community
We have a range of volunteer roles at PHC and work with a variety of demographics on the island. From seniors luncheons and day programs to gardening to sorting food recovery from Nesters to serving on our Board of Directors to making a hot lunch for the elementary school kids, there is a little bit of something for everyone. Days of the week vary depending on the program you volunteer in but typically, all volunteer roles are available during business hours on weekdays. Check out a few examples of volunteer positions further down the page. ​
Examples of Volunteer Opportunities
$600
Sorting vegetables that Nester’s can no longer sell, and reducing waste by diverting the food back to people, animals, or compost for our gardens.​​
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Food Recovery
$600
Support growing food for our community members and the garden program we offer at GES. Grow food for us in your garden at home, or start some seedlings to get transplanted to our garden.
Gardening
$600
Greet and socialize with our seniors, serve lunch and refreshments, assist with room set-up and take-down, perhaps even be the entertainment!​​
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Senior's Monthly Luncheon
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Jacqui & Chris Windess
Food Recovery Program
Jacqui & Chris Windess are one of our husband and wife volunteer teams and fairly new to the PHC world. They are both retired and were inspired to give back to a community that provides so much to us lucky folk that call Gabriola home. Working on Thursday mornings in our Food Recovery Program, they’re willing to get their hands dirty as they sort through pounds and pounds of food and we so appreciate their help.