When we first began in 1985, the name Winnipeg Harvest was all that was required to know about us. Within the municipal borders, we gathered food and distributed it. As we developed, Harvest officially incorporated the Manitoba Association of Food Banks into our family in our 35th year. We pooled our resources and efforts to become the best and only provincial food network Manitoba has ever had, ranking fourth among food distributors of this type in Canada. And now, Harvest Manitoba, our new name, more accurately captures who we serve, where we serve, and the range of contributions we get.
Harvest gathers and distributes 12 million lbs. of wholesome food to hungry Manitobans each year because of our incredible sense of community and kind hearts. In our Winnipeg warehouse, using this food, we create Harvest Hampers that are subsequently given to feed more than 90,000 Manitobans each month, including hungry children, hard-working families, and struggling individuals. To make this happen, our volunteers yearly contribute the equivalent of 20 full-time employees. If it weren't for those who support us, we would not have lasted this long—38 years—or assisted as many people.
Various volunteer opportunities:
Individual volunteers - accepting applications for warehouse food crew, delivery drivers, and call center. Should be comfortable standing for long periods and lifting 25+ lbs. (age 14+)
Group volunteers - accepting groups of all shapes/sizes: corporate/community/school groups. Up to 25 people per group - working together in our warehouse sorting food or packing hampers for Manitobans in need
Family volunteers - accepting children aged 5 years and up and families of up to 10 members. Precautions in place to ensure the safety of little ones during your shift - although must have a parent/guardian present
All roles include:
- Our primary goal is to organize and pack food for Harvest Hampers, which are given to more than 360 organizations in Manitoba. Along with our Meals2Go weekend food for hungry kids, we also pack kits for weekly school and childcare programs.
Required for a shift:
- All volunteers must wash their hands upon arrival
- All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes at all times
Time commitment:
Shifts last 2-3 hours, a long-term commitment is welcome but not required
Thank you for considering this volunteer opportunity.
You will be redirected to an external website where you can view the details of this volunteer opportunity and apply to it. Please note that this website is not owned or managed by us, and we are not responsible for any information or actions taken on this external site (https://www.harvestmanitoba.ca/volunteer/).
