Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart and soul of what we do as a parish, in the church and in our community!
Caring for Each Other
Westboro Region Food Bank
All Saints’ is home to the Westboro Region Food Bank. We provide fresh and non-perishable food as well as essential supplies once a month to our Food Bank neighbours.
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Support the Westboro Region Food Bank through food donations, financial donations and volunteering time.
Whispers Pub Charity Auction Media Coverage
Neighbourhood food banks feeling the strain as the Ottawa Food Bank cuts back – CTV News
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Want to own the dartboard from Whispers? The All Saints Westboro food bank is hoping you do… – CBC, All in a Day show
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Auction of memorabilia from former Whispers Pub in Westboro raises funds for food bank – CTV News
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Westboro food bank under strain despite relief efforts – CBC, All in a Day show
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The New- to-You Shop and the Westboro Region Food Bank are partnering up again!
We’re inviting donations of new or gently used (clean) winter clothing and accessories to be given on Nov. 27th to our needing neighbours. Drop off is from Sunday, Nov. 23 – 26. Leave donations on the wooden bench across from the shop. Please register with Parish Office if you are able to volunteer, [email protected] or 613-725-9487.
GranAid
GranAid was begun by six grandmothers at All Saints’ Westboro to support grandmothers, aunties and even older siblings raising children who were orphaned by HIV/AIDS. We support these children through Fikelela which means ‘reach out’ in XHOSA, and is the outreach branch of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town, South Africa.
Financial contributions are generated through the sale of food gift cards, our yearly Spring Perennial Plant Sale, and various donations. Gift cards can be used at Loblaws, Independent, Real Canadian Superstore and the Superstore plus several others shown on cards. Our funds are used for food, clothing, schooling as well as emotional support for both children and caregivers.
Multifaith Housing (MHI)
Multifaith Housing is a grassroots coalition of many different faith communities in Ottawa, who work together to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They provide affordable housing and social and cultural support for its tenants.
There are annual fund raising and educational events that involve the extended faith community like the Tulipathon Sponsored Walk each May and National Housing Day on the third Sunday of November. Multifaith Housing has many volunteer positions available in order to lower costs so that they can keep rents affordable. Their web site is multifaithhousing.ca.
Alongside Hope (formerly PWRDF)
Alongside Hope, formerly known as The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, is the Anglican Church of Canada’s agency for promoting sustainable development, providing emergency relief, assisting refugees and working for global justice.
Through our financial contributions at ASW, we help make financial and human resources available to partners in Canada and around the world. Locally, the diocesan Alongside Hope committee sponsors education events to keep us informed about needs here in Canada, particularly in First Nations communities, and elsewhere in the world. To learn more, please visit its website.
October 2025 – This year’s World of Gifts highlights the bright ideas and innovation of our partners. From clean water and eco-toilets to egg incubators and honey bees, you can support projects that improve local health, care for creation and provide opportunities for people to become more economically stable.
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts will be matched up to $100,000!
Across the country, people have received the World of Gifts guide in the October Anglican Journal. Didn’t get yours yet? Not to worry, you can review the guide here.
New-to-You Shop
Open: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
We carry clothing for adults as well for infants to tweens; also some toys and books.
An outreach ministry of All Saints’ Westboro since just after World War II, the New-to-You Shop has a threefold ministry: serving the community; saving the environment and taking climate change action, and serving the church.
Donate: We welcome donations of gently used and new items.
Pastoral Care Team
Our parish list includes those who are in Nursing Homes, in Retirement Residences, those who are “shut-in”, and those who are living in the community but benefit from extra contacts from others. We have a small Pastoral Care Team that follows many of these people, as well as many other parishioners who keep our clergy informed on how other individuals are doing as well.
Fall 2025 OPCTP Program Registration Now Open!
Registration is available for the Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program’s Fall 2025 course. There are three courses available:
Offered in-person Monday afternoons or online Monday evenings from Sept. 15 to Nov. 24 (excluding Thanksgiving).
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In-person over four Tuesday evenings in October at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church.
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“What’s This Thing Called ‘Trauma Informed’ Pastoral Care” via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7–9 pm.
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Space is limited. If interested, visit www.ottawapastoralcare.com for full details.
Cornerstone Housing for Women
We proudly support Cornerstone Housing for Women, a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. Each February, we come together to volunteer for The Coldest Night of the Year charity walk, which we host. At the midpoint of the 2 km walk, you’ll encounter friendly residents from Cornerstone Princeton who are eager to share hot chocolate, tasty treats, and warm smiles.
If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to Rosemary Jones, the Volunteer Coordinator at Cornerstone, for more details.
Serving on Sundays
Hospitality
Every Sunday following the 9:30 am service.
This provides a time to catch up on news and to welcome guests and new parishioners to All Saints’. Volunteers are always welcome to help provide coffee, tea and snacks. This group also organizes other social events such as pot lucks on special occasions.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild works behind the scenes to care for and change the linens, flowers and clean sacred vessels needed for services throughout the year.
Those interested in donating flowers for Sunday mornings may contact the church office.
Sunday worship is powered by volunteers!
Assistance from volunteers helps to enhance the joy and significance of our services. These volunteers are a vital part of the worship assistant team.
Servers, Sidespeople, Readers, Intercessors and Liturgical Volunteers
Our team of servers are made up of up to twelve youth from within our parish. Starting from ten or eleven years old, we open up spots to train our young parishioners to participate actively in worship.
Sidespeople greet and welcome people at the door; Readers read the lessons; Intercessors lead Prayers for the People (words that express our thanksgivings and concerns) and Eucharistic and Diaconal Ministers assist with the Eucharist (Holy communion) and special sacraments.
Village Fair and Bazaar
For more information, and to volunteer, please contact Helen at [email protected]
Let’s Make Soup
November 14, 10:30 – 12 noon
In an effort to cut down on the amount of donated food coming from the kitchens of parishioners, we are proposing this year to make the soup for the bazaar lunch in the church kitchen…and to keep it simple.
Join us in the kitchen on Friday, November 14 for a quick and cheerful soup bee from 10:30 to noon. All ingredients are provided. Contact Barbara Robertson to say you’ll join us.
Saturday November 15th, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Our annual bazaar in November is a wonderful opportunity for us to unite as a community while raising funds for the ASW general fund. It takes so many people to put on a successful bazaar.
This event not only fosters collaboration among church members but also serves as a warm invitation to our neighbours and the broader community, encouraging them to join us for a day of togetherness and celebration.
Explore a variety of handmade items, including crafts, knitting, jewelry, baked goods, pickles, preserves, linens, silverware, and secondhand books, among other treasures. Stop at the Snowflake Café for a bite of lunch. New this year will be a body art station (using henna).
Sharing Interests
Wednesday Quilters
9:30 am – 2:00 pm, Room 7/8
The Wednesday Quilters gather most Wednesday mornings throughout the year to engage in hand-quilting around a frame, embracing the traditional “quilting bee” spirit. Whether you are an experienced hand-quilter or a beginner eager to learn, we invite you to join us for a session and try your skills on one of our small starter quilts. Visitors are always welcome.
If you have questions, please email the Parish Office.
Courtyard Gardeners
The courtyard gardens are a place of peace and welcome in the heart of Westboro. We are always looking for volunteers to help keep the gardens beautiful. Please contact the ASW office and a volunteer from the garden will get back to you.