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Gilda's Club Simcoe Muskoka
Gilda's Club Simcoe Muskoka clubhouse at 10 Quarry Ridge Road, Barrie

Offers a full range of volunteer opportunities including: supporting and leading program activities (Gilda's Greeters, Clubhouse-based volunteers for activities, general clubhouse support, Program support), helping with special events and outreach, and assisting with fundraising in the community.

Midland Community Gardens, Midland Community Garden
Midland

Volunteers may assist with: watering and weeding, mulching the pathways, researching a variety of gardening practices or plant care information, composting/soil building, participate in group gardening activities, create and maintain garden structures such as display board or plant lattices, administration and fundraising.

Penetanguishene Centennial Museum and Archives, Penetanguishene Centennial Museum
Penetanguishene
Outside maintenance such as snow shoveling, lawn cutting, gardening, painting etc. Indoor maintenance would require cleaning inside the museum at the blacksmith shop, fire hall and concession stand.
Volunteer   Simcoe County 
Paradise Shores by AmandaFritz
Orillia
  • Cook, bake, gardening
  • Activities with residence
  • Supporting with activities of daily living
Severn Sound Environmental Association

In early spring (typically late April/early May) volunteers are needed to help plant tree seedlings in the Severn Sound watershed.  
Site locations vary from year to year.

Volunteers   Simcoe County 
Victoria Village, Barrie - 78 Ross St, Victoria Village Manor
78 Ross Street

Volunteers can assist with a variety of activities and programs including:  

Recreation programs (games, arts and crafts) 
Small Group Programs (cards, reading, knitting)
Special events and Entertainment 
Special Interest Presentations
Community Bus Outings  
One to one friendly visits 
Hair dresser & In home Wellness appointments 
General office assistance and Front Desk Screening 
Physiotherapy/ Fitness classes 
Spiritual Care 
Palliative Visits 
Laundry  
Gardening

 

 

Women's Centre Grey Bruce [The]
Owen Sound
  • Painting rooms
  • Minor maintenance repairs and tasks
  • Putting together furniture
  • Cleaning the residential facilities
  • Yard work
  • Donation organization (of clothing, bedding, and household items)
  • Running errands and deliveries
  • Child care
  • Volunteer drivers
  • Cobourg Ecology Garden
    Cobourg
    Be responsible for one garden bed (approved costs for plants are funded by the CEG Committee)
  • Plant
  • Weed
  • Mulch
  • Water
  • Orillia Farmers Market
    Orillia
  • Assist with set-up and take-down of the weekly farmers' market - which includes signage, sandwich boards, sail banners, tables, chairs, benches, barricades, canopies and musical equipment, electrical cords, garbage and recycle receptacles.
  • Assist vendors as requested in loading and unloading merchandise and supplies
  • Collect litter to ensure the Market grounds are clear of garbage and debris before and after the Market.
  • Assist with the organization of volunteers (some with mental or physical challenges)
  • ensure walkways are shoveled & salted in the winter.
  • Arts and crafts assistant
  • Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
    South Simcoe
    Volunteering on tree planting and other environmental restoration sites for one time events. 
    Families, schools, individuals, group/corporate volunteering opportunities welcome.  
     
    See website for volunteer opportunities or call the office to share other ways you would like to volunteer
    Imani's Place Foundation
    Alliston

    Integral part of creating awareness in the community of the services that we provide and who we provide them for. Working collaboratively with other members of the Imani’s Place Team, the Building and Maintenance Volunteer will work toward the following, as a volunteer: 
    • Demonstrated experience required (paid or volunteer) 
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and efficiently with minimal supervision 
    • In charge of basic lawn care and snow removal from driveway and sidewalk 
    • Proper knowledge and safety skills to use basic power tools, snow blower, lawn maintenance equipment 
    • Ability to perform simple home repairs 
    • Fulfill work order requests in a timely manner 
    • Attention to detail 
    • Strong problem solving skills 
    • Deliver to a high standard, in often challenging circumstances, both ethically and professionally and are able to work collaboratively in a culturally diverse organization.  
    • May involve heavy lifting, standing or sitting for extended periods of time 
    • You will demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s mission and values.

    Stayner Care Centre
    Stayner
    • Friendly Visiting, Coffee Social 
    • Knitting, Painting, Crafts 
    • Scrabble Players, Bingo Caller, Pin Setters for Bowling 
    • Assisting in the Dining Room and Program Set up 
    • Movie Night Volunteer 
    • Friendly Reminder Volunteer 
    • Manicures 
    • Musical Talent
    Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Centre
    Markdale, ON
    Horse Handlers  
    Assist a student with grooming and tacking their horse prior to the lesson. Lead the horse at a walk and trot while the rider is mounted  
     
    Side Walkers  
    Side Walkers are in charge of the rider and making sure that the rider is safe and secure during their lesson. 
     
    Recreation Aide  
    Assist our Recreational Therapist with various program activities such as arts/crafts, outdoor programs and games, etc. 
     
    General Maintenance 
    Gardening, odd jobs, building maintenance
    Camphill Communities Ontario, Barrie - Checkley St
    Camphill Nottawasaga near Angus and Camphill Sophia Creek in Barrie

    Two sites: Camphill Nottawasaga, near Angus and Camphill Sophia Creek in Barrie.

    Camphill Sophia Creek (Barrie)

    • work in the mosaic studio
    • help with meal preparation in the Cafe
    • assist with recreational activities, music sessions and cultural outings, Bingo events and other special events such as Fall Fairs

    Camphill Nottawasaga (Angus)

    • help with programs in woodworking, pottery, candlemaking, and bakery/meal preparation
    • can be involved in maple syrup production, working in the vegetable gardens and caring for livestock (Highland cows horses and goats)

    Both locations need volunteers to help with set-up, cash management and take-down at our Farmers Markets

    Volunteer   Simcoe County 
    Essa and District Agricultural Society, Essa Agriplex, Barrie Fair
    Working towards the 2019 Barrie Fair. Property clean-up, gardening, local promotional activities.
    Environment Network
    Sunset Point and Heritage Park

    The Environment Network has two large community gardens that are used to feed our community.  If you would like to be part of helping manage our gardens please reach out.  We are looking for help from May - October.

    Camphill Communities Ontario, Barrie - Checkley St
    7841 4th Line Angus or 78 Toronto St Barrie

    Various Volunteer opportunities to include events, garden, pottery, fairs,cafe, mosaic studio 
    various land work and vegetable gardening. 
     
    Police records check and a reference will be required.

    Garden Angel   Simcoe County 
    Roberta Place
    503 Essa Road
    Gardening in the courtyard accessible from 1st floor, flower beds around the grounds
    Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre
    Midland
    Assist with various programs of the centre such as health and wellness and recreational activities; cleaning and maintenance, annual powwow.
    Elmvale and District Horticultural Society, Elmvale-John St, Elmavale District Garden Enthusiasts
    Elmvale
      Volunteer members:
    • Assist with planting at annual flower shows and flower gardens
    • Maintenance of gardens in various locations
    • Attending meetings
    • Assist with fundraising duties to aid in beautification of the community
    • Act as youth horticulture group leaders
    • Assist with production of annual year book
    • Help keep website up to date