Volunteer
Create a lasting, positive change in your community.
Join our incredible community of volunteers and start having an immediate, lasting impact on the lives of people living in your city. Since 2016, we have expanded to support survivors and their children in your community. Give back, make friends, learn new skills and help shape the future of Shelter Movers.
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Volunteer Postings
Volunteers are needed at all of our locations:
- Greater Toronto Area, including the York and Peel Regions
- Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
- Montreal Region and Laval
- Ottawa National Capital Region and Lanark County
- Nova Scotia (Halifax Regional Municipality, South Shore, the Annapolis Valley, and Truro)
- Southwestern Ontario (Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge)
- Greater Moncton
- Alberta – Calgary and Edmonton
Moving/ Operations Support
• Mover
• Driver
• Intake Coordinator (virtual)
• Move Coordinator (virtual)
• Scheduling Coordinator (virtual)
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• Driver
• Intake Coordinator (virtual)
• Move Coordinator (virtual)
• Scheduling Coordinator (virtual)
Volunteer Services
• Recruitment Coordinator
• Orientation Facilitator
• Engagement Coordinator
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• Orientation Facilitator
• Engagement Coordinator
Fundraising & Event Planning
• Grant Writing / Research
• Events Specialist
• Campaign Specialist
• Major Gifts / Corporate Partner Steward
• Donor Relations
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• Events Specialist
• Campaign Specialist
• Major Gifts / Corporate Partner Steward
• Donor Relations
Finance & Bookkeeping
• Bookkeeper
• Account Payable Clerk
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• Account Payable Clerk
Marketing & Communications
• Graphic Designer
• Social Media Coordinator
• Media Relations Coordinator
• Copy Writer
• Translator (Eng/French)
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• Social Media Coordinator
• Media Relations Coordinator
• Copy Writer
• Translator (Eng/French)
Information Technology
• UI/UX Designer
• Software Developer (Web Application)
• Data Analyst
• Service Desk Representative
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• Software Developer (Web Application)
• Data Analyst
• Service Desk Representative
Meet Our Volunteers

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Why you should volunteer at Shelter Movers
As a volunteer-powered organization, we learn a lot about the varied benefits of volunteering and why our volunteers enjoy donating
20 April 2023
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SMV Volunteer Spotlight: “Sam”
I could have used their services. Like many people in the spring of 2020, Sam, a faculty member at Douglas
3 April 2023
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Grace’s Manifesto
Trigger Warning: This post illustrates a specific person’s experiences with gender-based violence. This may be triggering to some readers. My
27 February 2023
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“There’s no better motivation to lift and increase your fitness level than seeing a grateful smile from someone whose life has been made better by your effort. The on-the-ground work means you get to work directly with the family that really need your help to begin a new chapter, and that is an incredible feeling.”
Shelter Movers Volunteer
“Beyond all the amazing work we do, the next best thing I think with Shelter Movers is the people you volunteer with. Every move I’ve been on has people coming from all over the city. From people you’ve worked with before, to new volunteers, they are all amazing individuals.”
Shelter Movers Volunteer
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