The Looking Glass Foundation is always ready to welcome passionate, dedicated people who are willing to share their amazing gifts with our community. Community engagement and a refusal to stay silent are our greatest assets when it comes to defeating this disorder, and we sincerely thank you for your willingness to help. Together, we can do so much!
Before filling out a volunteer application form, please read the FAQ's below.
Yes! Currently all our peer support opportunities, as well as the training, is done virtually. We do however require that our peer support volunteers reside in Canada while volunteering with us.
We ask that all volunteers commit to their role for at least 6 months.
Definitely! Anyone can be compassionate, empathetic, and provide peer support. As well, the trainings are designed to make sure every volunteer is equipped with the knowledge they need about eating disorders.
Yes, but not in a peer-support role. We ask that our volunteers have been recovered for at least 2 years before they volunteer in a peer support role. We care about you and don’t want to put you in a place where you might be triggered, although this might never happen to you, it is impossible to predict. Anyone is welcome to blog and volunteer at events and, if you are interested in volunteering in a peer-support role, we encourage you to reach out once you have been recovered for two years. We will always be here.
We thank all of those interested in volunteering, however, filling out an intake form does not guarantee a volunteer spot. There are several next steps including a 30 minute volunteer interview that is intended to determine whether the role is a good fit for both you and the Foundation, followed by a criminal record check and reference check.
