Why you should join Barrie Families Unite

You can help make a difference.

Join our growing and dynamic team of caring individuals who by the collective power of ‘Community Caring for Community,’ are making a BIG difference in the lives of thousands of individuals in our community!

Make a difference

The impact that you will make will be real and valuable to our community in general.

Inner Satisfaction

Being helpful to others delivers immense pleasure. We are hard-wired to give to others. The more we give, the happier we feel.

Meet people

You meet different kinds of people and make new friends.

Take on a different challenge

Volunteering can trigger your imagination to innovate while fostering your creativity, courage and curiosity.

Be part of the Barrie Community

You can be part of something bigger than your friends and family.

Have fun and gain confidence

Volunteering helps you step outside your comfort zone and build on your unique strengths.

Volunteer Now
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Value of Help Donated to Community
250
Average volunteer hours per week
701
Good Food Box Program boxes
9701
Households helped

Current Volunteer Opportunities

BFU offers a wide variety of volunteer experiences. Choose the one that speaks to your heart!

The Give Back Rack Store IS the heart of our BFU operations. Open to the public Thursday 2-8pm and Friday/Saturday/Sunday 10am-4pm as well as closed to the public sorting shifts available Monday-Wednesday. There is something for everyone!

Back End Volunteer Support Front-End Volunteer Support
As as Back End Support Volunteer some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Sort and process donated items
  • Quality check, tag, and prepare merchandise for the sales floor
  • Organize inventory and support back-of-house systems
  • Help promote sustainability by ensuring usable items are circulated responsibly

As as Front End Support Volunteer some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Greet customers and support a friendly shopping environment
  • Assist with merchandise displays and restocking
  • Support basic customer service and point-of-sale operations
  • Help maintain a clean, calm, and inclusive store atmosphere
Ideal For:
Volunteers who enjoy hands-on tasks, organization, and working as part of a supportive team environment.		 Ideal For
Volunteers who enjoy interacting with the public, hands-on tasks, and working as part of a supportive team environment.

We have a number of other opportunities for our volunteers, including social media support, communications, grant writing, special events, joining our governance board, etc.

If any of these opportunities speak to you, we would love to have you be a part of our growing BFU team! You can complete the Volunteer Form below and a member of our team will be in touch with you soon.