Get Involved

GET INVOLVED

volunteer

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, contributing their time and talents to our programs, events, committees, and special projects. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful environment where every volunteer is valued. Whether you’re looking for occasional opportunities or a more regular role, we’d love to welcome you to our team. 

 

Becoming a volunteer starts with contacting our office. Contact Us. Please note that a criminal record check is required for all positions.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

join our board

The Shelbourne Community Kitchen Society is a growing and vibrant food security organization. We are reaching out to community-minded individuals to join the Board of Directors. The Board governs The Kitchen’s Pantry, Food Skills, Garden and Resource Programs. Dignity, respect and inclusion guide the Board’s decisions and foster community connection.

 

Click below to see more info.  Email: admin@shelbournecommunitykitchen.ca. 

Meet Our Current Board
More Info About Joining Our Board

LATEST VOLUNTEER POTLUCK MEAL

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“Grow A Row builds on the long-standing tradition of gardeners loving to share their harvest with others. It is a people-helping-people program to assist in feeding the hungry in their own communities.”

It all started in 1986 in Winnipeg, when farmers began to donate excess produce to their local food bank and the idea caught on.  The program is led by The Compost Council of Canada and the Garden Writers Association. It has helped to connect farmers and residential gardeners with local organizations that help provide nutritious food to vulnerable communities. 2024 is our seventh season with the Grow-A-Row program.  Our goals this year is to:

 

  • Continue building our Grow A Row network by adding 10 new Gardeners to our community.
  • Increase the availability of fresh, locally grown produce for people experiencing food insecurity
  • Strive to collect 1,500 lbs of produce through the Grow a Row initiative.
  • Host a Grow-A-Row Harvest Celebration at the end of the season.
  • Listen, Learn, and Plan for 2025.

BECOME A GROW-A-ROW GARDENER!

The process is quite simple. Choose to dedicate a row of your garden or your favourite crop to help feed your community!
 

Register as a Grow-A-Row Gardener for the Shelbourne Community Kitchen.  Simply fill out the form at the link below.  

 

When you have your first harvest that you would like to share, you can:

  • Drop off your veggies at our central location, 101-3787 Cedar Hill Rd anytime during hours of operations (no drop offs outside of office hours please)
  • Harvest Pick Up is also available with advance notice.
REGISTER FOR GROW-A-ROW

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Are you a college or university student looking for a field placement or practicum for your program?

 

Perhaps you have a research project and would like to see your hard work make a direct impact in your community?

 

 

We have the honour of working alongside incredible students from a wide variety of programs that help to make incredible projects possible. Our staff has mentored students from the University of Victoria’s School of Social Work Program and Camosun College’s Community Youth and Child Studies Program for over five years.

 

 

To discuss projects and student placement opportunities at our organization, please contact our Executive Director, Kim Cummins, at kim@shelbournecommuntykitchen.ca