Volunteer

Healing Happens Together

Our peer support programs are made possible thanks to the dedication and commitment of our inspiring volunteers. We believe community engagement is crucial in the journey to recovery, and we're grateful you want to join us.

Learn about peer support volunteering as well as other ways to get involved and support our mission.

Peer Support Programs

Online Peer Support Chats

These text-based group support chats happen 9 times per week and are moderated by two trained volunteers, creating a safe space for participants to connect to a recovery community and receive support in real-time.

Time commitment: minimum 4.5 hours per month (3 OPS chats).

Personal Recovery Space

In PRS, personalized support is provided by two trained volunteers within a secure digital forum. Participants can access their forum 24/7 and volunteers are expected to respond within 48 hours of a post with compassionate, judgement-free support and listening.

Time commitment: approximately 1.5 – 3 hrs per week (fluctuates based on participant engagement).

Each volunteer provides support in two PRS forums.

Hand in Hand

This program matches participants with a trained volunteer who provides consistent, empathetic support during eating disorder recovery. After an initial meeting to get to know one another, the pair will meet for regular (usually weekly) 60-90 minute conversations either in-person or over video call.

Time commitment: 1 – 2 hrs per week (fluctuates based on participant engagement).

*To best support our participants, volunteers for this program are matched based on demographic considerations including age, gender, geographic location, and more, in alignment with current waitlist needs.

Volunteer Requirements

In order to be a peer support volunteer with Looking Glass, you must currently reside in Canada and be aged 19 or older.

All peer support volunteers are required to complete mandatory training, a criminal record and vulnerable sector check and additional reference checks.

The minimum volunteer commitment is one year.

We believe that compassion, nonjudgment, and active listening are the foundations of impactful peer support.

Volunteers are not required to have lived experience with an eating disorder or disordered eating. While lived experience is central to peer support, we recognize that shared identities and experiences beyond eating disorders also play an important role in building meaningful connections.

If you have lived experience with eating disorders / disordered eating, you must be recovered for at least 2 years before becoming a peer support volunteer. If you are unsure if you are far enough in your recovery journey to volunteer in our programs, please reach out to our team and we can explore this with you.

All volunteer training takes place virtually.

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I find it really rewarding to be there for someone. I also find listening to what someone else is going through and helping them find positive ways to cope has helped me be more constructive and positive in how I cope with hardships in my own life too. All around volunteering just adds so much to my life and I’m happy to be here!

- Volunteer

More Ways to Volunteer

Volunteer applications for our 2027 Reflections Gala will open in early 2027.

If you’re interested in getting involved, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us at volunteer@lookingglassbc.com and we’ll keep you informed as opportunities and event details become available.

We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how you can help make this special evening a success.

From time to time, we welcome volunteer support in other areas of our work such as administration, fundraising, events or marketing/communications. If you are interested in learning more or have a specific skillset you feel could add value to our organization, please get in touch.

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