Special events, art programming, outings, friendly visiting, gardening, spiritual care, pet therapy visits

One on one visiting with residents 
Supporting and/or facilitating group activities 
Reading or playing games with residents 
Meal assistance  
Supporting our cycling program

Volunteers required for assisting at activity programs: 

Special events 

Outings 

Meal assistance 

Friendly visiting  

Transporting residents to and from programs 

Assist with the Mind and Melody program

Volunteers assist with enriching the lives of our residents by supporting with: 

Events 

Snack and library trolleys 

Companion on a walk  

Helping them complete a project of their own

 
We are always looking for talented musicians, artist and singers s to entertain our residents.

Assist with weekly tuck shop program, includes: 

Opening tuck shop 

Setting up 

Getting ready for residents 

Handling cash

Volunteers are needed to accompany North Simcoe residents registered with our Transportation programs. 

Volunteers will assist people: 

• Shopping 
  
• Getting to social activities  
  
• Help navigate health appointments

The goal of VON’s SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together)® Program is to enable adults 55+ to maintain independence, improve quality of life and to ultimately promote healthy aging. No prior experience is required and full training will be provided.  
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have a keen interest in promoting health and well-being through physical activity. Come find out more about the classes, our training program, and hear directly from some of our volunteers why they love being part of SMART.

Looking for people with musical abilities to perform once a month for geriatric patients. 
Perform musically for geriatric patients at the Owen Sound Hospital

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

• One-on-One Friendly Visiting 
  
• Gardening 
  
• Holiday Celebrations and Special Events 
  
• Outings  
  
• Card playing, Bingo and other games 
  
• Entertainment 
  
• Hairdressing & Wellness Assistance 
  
• Escorting Residents to in house appointments 
  
• Dining Assistance

Volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in assisiting with recreation programs, outings, friendly visiting, computer programs, reading programs and special events.

We are looking for 1/2 hour of music entertainment for our seniors. Weekly or monthly.  
Our community based day program is attended by seniors with dementia.

Set up tables and chairs, play bingo, board games, pool and socialize. Make coffee/tea.

Visiting residents residing in long term care, one-on-one. This can include walking with residents inside and outside the facility.

Special Events and Outing Assistance

Visit socially with assigned residents for 10-30 minutes depending on their interests, health, and attention span. Visits may include, but are not limited to chatting, going outside, playing cards, crafts, telling jokes, current events, etc.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with special events with the programs department, taking residents outside, delivering internal mail and various independent programs with residents.

Do you play a musical instrument? Do you have a talent you want to showcase?  
Contact Lori Waring either by phone or email to set up a time. We are always searching for individuals or groups to come in and provide entertainment to our clients for our adult day program providing social recreational and therapeutic activities for seniors and adults who are frail, cognitively impaired, and/or isolated, and/or physically challenged.

Call numbers for bingo games that are put on for the residents.

Assist with participant pre-evaluations and assessments 
Help with the set up and clean up of refreshments, games and activities 
Assist Minds in Motion Coordinator to ensure activity participation and socialization 
Under direction of the Physical Activity Program Leader, provide one-on-one support to participants during physical activity component of the program 
Assist with any other required task 
Complete a post evaluation form

Volunteers visit seniors' centres, hospitals and schools with properly evaluated dogs, no less than 1 year old, providing residents and patients the companionship of a pet.

Help Senior Wish expand into Simcoe County to ensure that no senior is left isolated, alone and feeling like society has forgotten them. Help is especially needed to prepare for our Christmas Wish program starting in Sept.