Serve
Hamilton
Homelessness & Addiction
Helping Hands
Street Mission
Through friendship-based support Helping Hands will seek opportunities for every person dealing with social, financial and spiritual poverty to develop relationships, share in resources and feel welcomed into God’s family.
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd provides person-centred health, housing and human services in the Greater Hamilton area to all people in need. Good Shepherd aspires to provide programs and services and an employment environment that promotes equity, inclusion and social justice.
541 Eatery & Exchange
541 Eatery & Exchange is a non-profit pay-it-forward cafe working to help our neighbours overcome the impacts of isolation, poverty, and injustice by cultivating a community of mutuality in our neighbourhood. Inspired by their Christian values, they are dedicated to welcoming all their neighbours inclusive of their circumstances, identity, and status.
Mission Services
More than a meal, Mission Services is a non-profit, multi-social service agency who believes every person deserves access to healthy food, safe housing, and opportunities for tomorrow. They accomplish this by offering professional services in a caring and dignified manner for every person who comes through their doors.
The Hub
As a volunteer at The Hub, you will be exposed to a diverse range of learning opportunities, including harm reduction and de-escalation training. More importantly, you will be able to effectively advocate for clients through building trusting relationships with guests, team members, and partner organizations.
Refugees &
New Neighbours
Open Homes
Open Homes connects newly arrived refugee claimants (Guests) to Host homes, where they can stay for up for 4 months. They are supported by people called Companions, who help them get used to life in Hamilton through fun outings, birthday celebrations, assistance at food banks, helping them learn the bus system, etc. The whole Kinship Circle is led by a Kinship Circle Leader, who knows about the systems and resources that the Guest can access and who helps all the communication run smoothly.
L’Arche
We create communities with a culture of shared lives between people with and without intellectual disabilities, from which we can work together to build a more human society. Mutual relationships & trust in God are at the heart of our journey. We celebrate people with intellectual disabilities and build circles of support around them. We go beyond supporting people's basic needs. It is this focus on building relationships and cultivating a sense of belonging that makes us different.
Hamilton Public Library
Various volunteer opportunities for youth and adults including Newcomer English tutoring, teen tech tutoring for older adults, the Repair Cafe and review writing.
Health &
Advanced Care
Ronald McDonald House
Volunteers to provide a home to everyday moments for families of sick children at our House and Hospital Family Rooms.
Hamilton Health Sciences
Volunteers at HHS have the opportunity to support patients in many different programs across our hospitals, from children’s to seniors’ care. They offer placements in both clinical and common areas of the hospital and work with successful applicants to find a volunteer placement that’s right for them.
Cancer Assistance Program
Volunteers are able to spend their days in a rewarding manner. They work as part of an incredible team of people who are busy making a difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by cancer.
Creation Care
Hamilton Conservation Authority
Volunteer opportunities arise on a seasonal basis at HCA and could involve work indoors, outside or both.
Environment Hamilton
Your support helps Environment Hamilton work towards a city that is a carbon-neutral community with secure local food sources, sustainable transportation, and healthy, clean air, water and land. People of all ages and abilities welcome.