Overview & Impact: The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) seeks passionate, driven volunteers to play a vital role in supporting our ambitious capital campaign. Volunteers will specialize in one of four fundraising areas: Family Foundations, Corporate Giving, Major Donors, or Community Gifts. These roles involve identifying, qualifying, and engaging potential supporters to help GTHS achieve its fundraising goals for the Regional Centre for Pets and People, which will significantly impact animal welfare in our community and region.
Position Summary: Reporting to the Associate Director, the Legacy Leader: Capital Campaign Fundraising Volunteer is a high-impact role that requires commitment, resourcefulness, and resilience. The Associate Director will provide comprehensive training, ongoing support, and resources to empower volunteers in this rewarding journey to raise funds for our new facility. Volunteers will work remotely and/or local to the Georgian Triangle area.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Associate Director to develop a strategic approach to your designated fundraising area
- Research and build a prospect list of individuals, organizations, or entities aligned with your focus area
- Qualify prospects through initial outreach and engagement, determining their interest and capacity to give
- Assist in crafting personalized approaches to solicit contributions, including emails, letters and in-person meetings
- Maintain accurate records of outreach efforts, progress and outcomes.
- Participate in training sessions, strategy discussions and regular check-ins to refine approaches and stay motivated
- Serve as an ambassador for GTHS, passionately articulating the impact of the capital campaign
Specific Role Descriptions (based on selected area of focus)
1. Family Foundations Volunteer
Focus on engaging family foundations with a history of supporting animal welfare, community development, or local causes
- Research and identify family foundations with a philanthropic focus that aligns with GTHS’s mission
- Build connections with foundation representatives and prepare compelling proposals highlighting the campaign’s impact
- Assist in coordinating meetings or presentations to secure commitments
2. Corporate Giving Volunteer
Engage corporate partners to secure sponsorships and significant contributions
- Identify businesses and corporations within the Georgian Triangle and beyond that may have an interest in supporting GTHS
- Develop creative strategies to align corporate giving goals with campaign objectives, including sponsorship opportunities and naming rights
- Build relationships with decision-makers, HR leads and corporate social responsibility (CSR) representatives
3. Major Donors Volunteer
Focus on cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals passionate about animal welfare and/or community development
- Research potential major donors with a history of philanthropy in the region or related causes
- Work with GTHS leadership to personalize outreach, highlighting donor recognition opportunities
- Assist in coordinating one-on-one meetings or events to inspire significant gifts
4. Community Gifts Volunteer
Encourage grassroots contributions from the community, fostering broad-based support
- Develop strategies to engage local groups, clubs, schools and individual community members
- Create and support community-driven initiatives, like peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns or local events
- Help manage outreach efforts through social media, community newsletters and public engagement opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18 years of age minimum
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to research, organize and track donor prospects effectively
- Enthusiasm for relationship-building and storytelling
- Resilience and optimism to navigate challenges and celebrate wins
- Embodies the organization’s values and has a genuine interest in the welfare of animals
- Own transportation, laptop and cell phone
Working Conditions:
- Thorough training and orientation to prepare you for success
- Personalized support from the Associate Director
- Access to templates, tools, and resources for outreach and solicitation
- Opportunities to contribute directly to a meaningful and impactful campaign
Ready to Take on the Challenge?
Join us in transforming the future of animal welfare in the region. While this role demands dedication and hard work, it offers the chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of animals and the community.
Apply today to start your journey as a Capital Campaign Fundraising Volunteer!
Brad’s Place Addiction Treatment of Southern Georgian Bay is seeking to fill the volunteer positions within the Board of Direcotrs. These positions include:
- Secretary
- Marketing and Communications Director
- Quality Assurance and Privacy Officer
- Fundraising Director
- Volunteer Coordinator
Brad’s Place Addiction Treatment of Southern Georgian Bay is a not for profit, charitable organization that strives to support youth and young adults struggling with substance abuse and addiction that want to obtain a positive lifestyle by decreasing their need for drugs and increasing positive coping strategies through personalized counselling services.
Vision:
Brad’s Place provides a client centered approach to addiction counselling for teenagers and young adults struggling to live sober, healthy lifestyles under the guidance and support of their family members and positive supports.
Mission Statement:
Brad's Place offers a therapeutic approach to a sober, healthy lifestyle for teenagers and young adults through offering empathetic personal and group counselling from honest, reliable, skilled counsellors within Simcoe County.
Accept, sort, price donations of household items: furniture; books; artwork; dishes; jewellery and other unique items for resale. Create store displays and stock shelves. Assist customers as needed. Support staff with sales and checkout (may involve handling cash).
May involve working with other volunteers, some of whom are people supported by E3 (ie. adults living with intellectual/developmental disabilities).
Parkinson Canada believes in a better life today for People Living with Parkinson’s, and a world without Parkinson’s tomorrow. Canada has some of the world’s highest rates, and it is growing quickly. People living with Parkinson’s are at the centre of everything we do at Parkinson Canada. We provide education and services, and we advocate with federal, provincial, and territorial governments on issues that matter to the Parkinson’s community in Canada. The Parkinson Research Program funds innovative research to search for better treatments and a cure. People living with Parkinson’s count on us to be there at every step of their Parkinson’s journey. To learn more about us, please visit www.parkinson.ca.
About the opportunity
The Opportunity Gear up for Parkinson’s! Founded by Canadians for Canadians, The Growling Beaver invites cyclists to ride towards progress by funding research and raising awareness for Parkinson Canada. We are looking for people interested in making a difference to volunteer for our event in Collingwood, Ontario. Your Contribution Your enthusiasm and love for helping others makes you an ideal Growling Beaver volunteer. You are the type of person who would enjoy helping event participants and other volunteers excel at their tasks. There are many exciting roles to choose from on the day of the event: Set up, Registration, Rest stops and anything else that may come up.
Commitment - October 5th
6:00am - 6:00pm
Parkinson Canada is committed to inclusion, fairness, respect, human dignity, and equity. We provide accessible employment and volunteer engagement practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applications from persons with disabilities are welcomed and encouraged. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For questions or accommodation requests, please contact the Volunteer Engagement Team at volunteer@parkinson.ca
Parkinson Canada
316 – 4211 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2P 2A9
416-227-9700 – 1-800-565-3000
- Consistent and open communication with Adoptions Coordinator
- Review information on dogs available for adoption (name, age, background, medical / special needs, etc.)
- Spend time with dogs to assist with the perfect match
- Answer visitors’ and potential adopters’ questions about dogs available for adoption
- Answer basic questions about the organization
- Seize opportunities during conversation to transition potential adopters into volunteers or donors
- Outline ‘Adopters Welcome’ process to potential adopters
- Assist adopters with completion of adoption applications
- Ensure any behavioural or health related questions specific to the animal are communicated
- Diligently and thoroughly address concerns raised by adopters to prevent adoption returns
- Decide on suitability of potential adopter for dog selected
- Assist Customer Service Coordinators with adoption processing
- Assist Cat Adoption Counselor during shift, as needed
- Prepare adoption kits on an as needed basis
- Attend ad hoc local off-site adoption events, if desired
The GTHS Animal Hospital contains an Operating Room, Treatment Room, Examination Room, Pharmacy, X-Ray Room and a Hospital Intake / Recovery Area, and provides spay/neuter surgeries for over 1500 homeless pets annually. Having an onsite hospital ensures animals receive timely, thorough and comprehensive care, saves dozens of daily phone calls, reduces trips back and forth to veterinary clinics, dramatically decreases the stress on the GTHS animals, and leads to the additional benefit of earlier adoption availability; so these animals find their forever home quickly.
The Hospital Discharge Volunteer is responsible for discharging animals to the public after their Hospital appointment / surgery, create kennel tags and preparing for the next day's appointments and overseeing the cleanliness of the small Hospital Intake Room.
- Fundraising
- Nursing units
- Various clinics
- Operate gift shop
- Escort patients and visitors and give directions
- Assist staff in many different departments
Volunteer drivers assist with deliveries of food boxes to distribution sites (Collingwood, Clearview and Wasaga Beach) and/or individuals in the surrounding communities.
Volunteers help with packing fruits and vegetables for monthly good food box orders
- Welcome and walk through our visitors as we show and tell the Avro Arrow Full Scale Replica and other historical artifacts.
- Our tours are guided but with the help of QR Codes that display specific details of the artifacts.
- Give a brief history chat of the Arrow's purpose, expectations and highlights.
- Chat with our fellow visitors, bond and make new connections!
play piano for residents, social interactions with residents.
Welcome to Autism Ontario, the province's leading source for autism information and referral. Our commitment extends beyond just providing information; we offer vital support and learning opportunities to autistic individuals and their families, ensuring they have access to necessary resources and connections at every stage of their lives.
Autism Ontario is more than an organization; it's a community spread across seven regions in the province, with dedicated Care Coordinators in each area. From Central East to West, including Toronto and the North, our team is regionally embedded to provide localized support.
Our mission is clear: To create a supportive and inclusive Ontario for autism. We envision the best life and a better world where autism truly matters. This vision is driven by our CARE values:
Collaboration: Working hand in hand with individuals, families, and communities.
Accountability: Upholding high standards of integrity and fiscal responsibility.
Respect: Embracing equity, diversity, inclusion, and understanding.
Evidence-Informed: Guiding our actions with knowledge and research.
Your support and involvement can help us achieve a world where the autism community is fully included, supported, and empowered. For a deeper insight into our work and impact, you can visit the Autism Ontario website or explore our social media.
We are always looking for volunteers in Orillia (112 Norweld location) to help with:
- Cleaning
- Fostering cats
- Fundraising
- Board members
- Answering phones
- Taking messages
- Answering front door for visitors
- Seating visitors
- Some filing
- Organizing desk material as required
Duties may include: Busser, Usher, Greeter, Tour Guide, Children's Crafts helper or Exhibit Animator.
- Driving a wheelchair accessible vehicle for members of the community who, because of their need for a wheelchair, aren't able to use other transportation.
- Pick up clients and their escort at assigned time, deliver to their destination.
- Keep a schedule for appointments.
- Use provided equipment to ensure driver and client safety.
- Drivers are not responsible for clients while at their appointment/destination.
Coaching various track and field events: i.e. sprint/hurdles; mid-distance, jumps
Providing companionship to Individuals with development disabilities. Going for walks/outings, playing games, listening to music, sharing interests.
Deliver donated food to Individuals and families in South Georgian Bay.
Willingness to build joyful relationships!
Offers a full range of volunteer opportunities including supporting and leading program activities for Members, Gilda's Greeters, Clubhouse-based volunteers for activities, general clubhouse support, Program support, helping with fundraising, special events, and outreach.
Youth volunteers are needed and opportunities are available after school hours. Contact the volunteer coordinator for more info.
- To volunteer, contact Roxanne Dinova, Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator Volunteer at Gilda's Club
As a Sweetwater Volunteer you may help with:
- Greeting Guests, scanning tickets, handing out brochures and issuing wrist bands
- Roasting Bannock or making taffy
- Assiting in the Kids Zone and with make and take crafts
- Directing traffic and parking
- Sharing our natural history onsite with visitors
Variety of volunteer positions which focus on patients, visitors and staff. Positions available in ambulatory care reception, Inpatient Units, gift shop, reminder telephoning, diagnostic imaging Xray, CT, Mammography, Bone Density, Surgical Day Care (Post anaesthetic care unit)
As a Client Support Volunteer, you will assist clients of CONTACT's Housing Services Department to identify, collect and compile various documents and forms they might need to apply for housing services in Simcoe County.
You will connect with them by phone or in-person at the CONTACT Community Services offices in Bradford and Alliston, or in public locations like libraries or a local Tim Horton's.
You will help them identify, photograph and email copies of documents, such as their ID, Rental Agreements, Income Statements and other documents that are needed to access support services.
In some cases, you will assist them to complete forms.
You will be able to connect directly with CONTACT's Housing Staff to get support or answers when you're not sure of next steps.
This role is important because it frees up time for Housing Staff to help clients find and access housing and other support services they might need, by limiting the amout of time spent collecting client documents and completing forms with them.
You will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and not share or disclose client information to others.
The South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre provides volunteer opportunities to the South Georgian Bay region.
Current programs offering volunteer opportunities include:
- mental health programs
- physical exercise groups
- nutrition education
- chronic disease management groups
- social support groups, hobbies and crafts groups, and more
Eligibility: 16 years and older
Application Process: E-mail the health centre at volunteer@sgbchc.ca, phone or apply via the website.
Exhibition / Event set up: There’s a lot to learn about hanging an exhibition and the curatorial practices in a professional gallery, which you could learn by assisting our director and the team as they carefully change exhibitions. These happen all year round so get in touch if you’d like to have valuable insight into what goes on behind-the-scenes! You can also help set-up displays for one of our varied fundraisers, which also involves teamwork and an attention to detail. You might also be asked to lift or carry items, depending on the event.
Reception and Greeting: An integral part of events at Quest is the welcoming face our visitors see when they first arrive. If you feel you are a friendly, welcoming person then you could assist us by greeting visitors, taking down their information or assisting with ticketing. This role requires someone well-presented and able to multi-task.
Workshop / Educational Support: There are many different workshops held at Quest Art School + Gallery, and off-site, to a wide variety of students. We offer classes to children, youth and adults of all skill levels. If you are curious, patient and eager to lend a hand, then you might be perfect assisting one of our instructors as they lead a workshop.
Off-Site Events: Quest Art, as a charitable organization, is often invited to a wide range of events in the Midland-Penetang’, and sometimes wider, region. These vary by season and year, so depending on where you can get to, you could assist at one of these events. Please let us know your preferences as this would be a real asset to us at Quest when seeking location specific volunteers!
Bingo
Art in the open air- it doesn’t get much better than that! Similar to the Backstage Volunteer, this is a chance to help create some magic, plus enjoy the outdoors! We need energetic, team players to help install and break down our outdoor events- this is an all-access pass to summer festival fun.
Duties include supporting two separate locations with:
- Food bank operations
- Thrift store operations
- Loading and unloading of inventory
With Bridgeway Support Services volunteers play a vital role in providing services to those in need.
You can make a difference by becoming a Volunteer Driver for children and youth.
That would involve getting in touch with relevant corporations to get sponsorships (energy drinks, supplement stores, local businesses) This will be a ticketed event, so selling tickets to organization and clients.
We need someone to look after Twitter, YouTube, IG, FB, accounts - post and report content.
Attend tournaments/practices to get the content for Social Media accounts (all the expenses would be paid for)
Audio/Video/Podcast/Broadcast
Interviews with athletes around the world over podcast/video and posting on social media
Responsible for sales, promoting, inventory, tourist information and museum tours.
Assist in one or all special events that take place at the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives including: Winterama, Easter Eggstravaganza, Canada Day, Tea & Tarts, Spirit Walk, Doors Open, Halloween Spooktacular and/or Breakfast with Santa.
Love chatting with people, sharing stories and educating all ages about wildlife and cohabitating with them? Consider becoming a tour guide (don’t worry if you don’t know much about wildlife, we provide you with training).
The public can book guided group tours with us any time of the year. It’s wonderful to see their reactions upon seeing a Moose or bear for the first time!
Guided tours are a great way for us to educate the public and create awareness of what we do and it’s also a good way to raise funds for our registered charity. Guided tours are outdoor walking events on unpaved paths. One tours take approx. 2 hours.
- Positions include:
- Shopper/cooks: Develop menu, shop within budget, cook meal - 12 Noon-5:30 pm
- Prep/set-up: Prepare meal and set up hall - 2 pm-3:30 pm
- Servers: Greet community members, serve meal - 4 pm-7 pm
- Clean-up: Clean up after meal - 5:30 pm-7 pm
- Empathetic listeners who are able to provide inclusive, non-judgmental support to callers representing a variety of ages, identities, and concerns
- Call centre operates 24/7, and we actively recruit both day and night shifts
- Day shifts are 4 hours
- Overnight shifts are 8 hours
Volunteers are needed to pack Good Food Boxes the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Church Hall at Guardian Angels Church, from 8 am to 10 am.
Volunteers are also needed from 10 am to 12 noon to assist individuals that are picking up their Good Food Boxes.
- Assist the Library with a variety of tasks such as:
- Shelving
- Programming
- Processing books to prepare them for circulation and clean-ups
- Assist in office with general reception duties such as:
- Greeting and welcome clients
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
- Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing
- Assist clients, door to door to medical, shopping and social appointments both locally as well as out of town destinations for medical appointments.
- For those volunteers interested in wheelchair transportation additional training provided and agency wheelchair vehicles available.
- Assist the Library with a variety of tasks such as:
- Shelving
- Programming
- Processing books to prepare them for circulation and clean-ups
- Assist the Library with a variety of tasks such as:
- Shelving
- Programming
- Processing books to prepare them for circulation and clean-ups
- Provide outstanding customer service in a welcoming, clean environment
- Receive and process book donations
- Organize inventory, stock shelves and highlight in-store promotions
- Answer public enquiries, and help customers find the titles they are seeking
- Welcome new team members and assist in training provided
- Use the communications log and other tools effectively
- Follow organization policies and procedures
- Complete activities assigned
- Coffee Kiosk and Gift Shop, duties include:
- Sales
- Preparation of coffee & tea
- Cash handling
- Providing friendly and efficient service to our patients, physicians, staff, volunteers and visitors
Provide general administrative support, reception coverage and help with office cleaning.
- Receive, direct and relay telephone messages, fax messages and email
- Greet and direct the general public to the appropriate staff member
- Receive, open and distribute mail to appropriate staff member
- Operate standard office equipment such as the photocopier and printer
- Book room appointments
- Tasks to help keep the office tidy
- Small projects as assigned
On-site Volunteer at Earl Rowe Provincial Park, Alliston
- Help people with disabilities kayak and canoe
- Check paperwork, PFDs and other equipment
- If volunteer wishes to assist on water we will train canoe or kayak for a small fee, adaptive training is free
Off-site Volunteer
- Help with office administration including record keeping, spreadsheets, grant writing, Board of Directors
- Attending activities, programs, and/or events with residents
- One-on-one visits with residents; spending time chatting, playing card games, doing puzzles, crafts
- Accompanying them on walks either within the building or outdoors (weather permitting)
- Miscellaneous duties as needed
- Stocking shelves
- Helping operate the cash register
- Answer telephone, transfer calls to appropriate person and direct callers to voicemail
- Greet and screen visitors and clients in a friendly and professional manner
- Perform other office duties as needed
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.
- Drive suuplies to people seeking assistance
- Sort thourgh inventory
- Stock shelves
- Cleaning
The Literacy Tutor/Academic Support Volunteer will support the BrainiACTS program.
Volunteers will help children with: reading, writing, mathematics and homework completion.
Volunteers needed for the Santa Claus Parade. There are a range of opportunities including:
- Banner Carriers (age 12 and up or accompanied by an adult)- walk in the parade carrying a sponsor banner (arrive 1 hr prior to parade; approximately 3 hour time commitment)
- Staging Assistants- help with directing traffic flow in/ out of staging area, monitoring entrance/ exit of staging area, helping participants find their space, directing floats as they leave/ return to the staging area, collecting waiver forms, distributing/ collecting float numbers, assisting with participant inquiries (day of parade; time commitment is flexible)
- Setup/ Teardown Volunteers- placing barricades, bagging parking meters, setup/ teardown of staging area (day before, day of, and/ or day after parade; time commitment is flexible)
Available positions:
- Kitchen Assistant
- Maintenance
- Housekeepers
- Outside maintenance (grounds keeping, etc.)
- Shelter support
- Cafeteria support
• the development of our vertical files
• research topics for upcoming exhibits
• assist visiting researchers with their searches
The research volunteer will be provided training on the existing resources and how to use databases and on-line resources. We seek a weekly commitment of a minimum of 2-3 hours any day of the week or Wednesday evening.
General Kitchen Duties
- Assisting the cook
- Preparing meals
- Baking
- One on one visiting with residents
- Supporting and/or facilitating group activities
- Reading or playing games with residents
- Meal assistance
Volunteers work within areas of hospital as well as at many fundraisers.
- Nursing units
- Various clinics
- Operate Hospital Cafe
- Escort patients, visitors and give directions
- Participate in the operation of the shelter (shifts - evening, night, breakfast)
- Carry out the many tasks required for the seamless functioning of the shift/program.
- Interact with guests throughout the duration of the shift (unless it’s quiet/sleep hours).
- Organizing and selling (supplied) refreshments
- Checking tickets (electronic and print)
- Seating patrons
- Distributing programmes to patrons
- Tidying lobby and theatre / wiping down washrooms, prior to performance
- Selling 50/50 tickets prior to performance
Volunteers Assist With Reception Duties:
- Answering Phone
- Greeting Visitors
- Processing Mass Mailings
- Assisting with Photo Copies
- Preparing Support Groups
- Training manuals
Habitat for Humanity Midland ReStore is a warehouse and retail outlet located in Midland which receives donated construction materials, appliances, furniture and household items and sells them to the public.
Volunteer staff are needed for: Stocking shelves, picking up materials locally, completing minor repairs, assisting the public with their purchases and sorting electronic waste recycling.
Variety of Duties Depending on Strengths and Interests of Volunteer. Pre-event tasks may include:
- Answering Phones
- Updating Spreadsheets
- Soliciting and collecting donations and sponsorships from Ramara / Orillia area
Event-day tasks may include:
- Checking in guests
- Distributing water
- Taking in Feedback
- Organizing Guests
- Distributing Gift Bags
- Serving
The Marketing/Media Volunteer will help with all or some of these tasks
• delivery of flyers/brochures and information throughout the South Georgian Bay Area
• research and seek out new venues for our information
• attend outreach events as an ambassador for the site
• speak to community groups to engage interest and use of our resources
The marketing/media volunteer will be provided training on our site and resources. We seek a monthly commitment of a minimum of 2-3 hours any day/evening of the week.
The Clothes Line is largely operated by an incredible team of dedicated volunteers.
They perform a wide range of duties including:
Sorting and Pricing Donations
Organizing and Displaying Merchandise
Designing Window Displays
Assisting Customers
- The Museum Volunteers Will Report To The Museum Operations Coordinator And Will Support With:
- Exhibition Installation
- Visitor Experiences/Gallery Greeter
- Special Events
- Studio Assistant
- Docent
- Research
- Collections
- Provide safe, reliable, professional and courteous transportation service to residents of North Simcoe, using your own vehicle
- Communicate with transportation staff and passengers regarding scheduled rides.
- Ensure adherence to the Community Reach program procedures and policies including confidentiality agreement.
Integral part of creating awareness in the community of the services that we provide and who we provide them for. They will steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical and legal governance and finance management policies.
Working collaboratively with other members of the Imani’s Place Team, the Board Director will work toward the following, as a volunteer:
• Demonstrated experience required (paid or volunteer)
• Various professional backgrounds are welcome
• Make sure the organization has adequate resources to fulfill its mission
• Attend regular board meetings
• Make a commitment to actively participate in board and committee meetings (where applicable)
• Stay informed about organizational and committee matters
• Participate in fundraising for the organization
• Deliver to a high standard, in often challenging circumstances, both ethically and professionally and are able to work collaboratively in a culturally diverse organization.
• You will demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
- Demonstrated experience required (paid or volunteer)
- Have a clear understanding of human trafficking and associated trauma
- Development of all communication plan activities and building external relationships with the organizations constituents, including funders and the media
- The creation and distribution of press releases
- Understanding of marketing concepts in a not-for profit setting
- Able to lead and work collaboratively with the Marketing Committee and Social Media Manager
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and efficiently and with minimum supervision
- Share our passion and dedication to making a real different in the lives of women (particularly BIPOC women) who have experienced trauma through domestic violence and/or human trafficking
- Deliver to a high standard, in often challenging circumstances, both ethically and professionally and are able to work collaboratively in a culturally diverse organization
- You will demonstrate a commitment to the organization's mission and values
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 Community Engagement Lead will work toward the following, as a volunteer:
• Demonstrated experience required (paid or volunteer)
• Have a clear understanding of human trafficking and associated trauma
• Oversee each aspect of the solicitation of community involvement and development for Imani’s Place in an effort to increase the visibility of the organization, its programs, and fundraising events, as well as increase the number of active supporters.
• Act as a community ambassador for the organization
• Be open to delivering presentations in the community
• Able to effectively lead and schedule a team of volunteers at community events
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Share our passion and dedication to making a real difference in the lives of women (particularly BIPOC women) who have experienced trauma through domestic violence and/or human trafficking.
• 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.
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 Fundraising and Special Events Committee Lead will work toward the following, as a volunteer:
• Demonstrated experience required (paid or volunteer)
• Have a clear understanding of human trafficking and associated trauma
• Build a strong committee of volunteers
• Design and develop a Signature fundraising event for Imani’s Place
• Oversee the planning and execution of the Signature event
• Organize additional activities and special events with a goal to increase funds for the organization
• Work with Team to prospect and solicit major and corporate donors
• Maintain relationships with current donors and funders
• Act as a community ambassador for the organization
• Able to effectively lead and schedule a team of volunteers
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Share our passion and dedication to making a real difference in the lives of women (particularly BIPOC women) who have experienced trauma through domestic violence and/or human trafficking.
• 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.
Integral part of ensuring that staff and volunteers are looked after in a professional and open way. The HR Specialist will act as a catalyst when handling disputes and ensuring that policies and legislation are being followed. Working collaboratively with other members of the team, the HR Specialist will work toward the following as a volunteer:
- Demonstrated experience required (paid or volunteer)
- Have a clear understanding of domestic violence, human trafficking and associated trauma
- CHRP designate is an asset
- Solid understanding of labour legislation and employee recruitment
- Maintaining updated employee and volunteer records
- Support the staff culture
- Working with staff and volunteers to ensure that policy is being interpreted and executed in the manner for which it was intended
- Able to manage and implement conflict resolution practices where required
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and efficiently with minimal supervision
- Share our passion and dedication to making a real difference in the lives of women (particularly BIPOC women) who have experienced trauma through domestic violence and/or human trafficking
- Deliver to a high standard in often challenging circumstances, both ethically and professionally are able to work collaboratively in a culturally diverse organization
- You will demonstrate a commitment to the organization's mission and values
Integral part of promoting the work that the organization does and ensures that the mediums chosen aligns themselves with the values and mission of the organization. Working to develop a plan that promotes the organization throughout the surrounding community ensures that women that need our services are aware that they exist. Working collaboratively with other members of the Imani's Place Team the Marketing Committee Lead will work toward the following as a volunteer:
- Demonstrated experience (paid or volunteer)
- Have a clear understanding of marketing concepts in a not-for profit setting
- Clear understanding of domestic violence, human trafficking and associated trauma
- Able to build and lead a committee of volunteers to design and execute a cohesive marketing plan
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and efficiently with minimal supervision
- Graphic design skills are an asset
- Share our passion and dedication to making a real difference in the lives of women (particularly BIPOC women) who have experienced trauma through domestic violence and/or human trafficking
- Deliver to a high standard, in often challenging circumstances, both ethically and professionally and are able to work collaboratively in a culturally diverse organization
- You will demonstrate a commitment to the organization's mission and values
Integral part of promoting the values and mission of the organization in the community. Working collaboratively with other members of the Imani’s Place Team the Social Media Manager Lead will work toward the following, as a volunteer:
• Demonstrated experience required (paid or volunteer)
• Have a clear understanding of human trafficking and associated trauma
• Graphic design experience is an asset
• Oversee Imani’s Place interactions with the public through implementing content strategies on social media platforms.
• Increase the visibility of the organization, its programs, and fundraising events, as well as increase the number of active supporters.
• Identify trends in customer interactions and planning digital campaigns to build community online.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Work cooperatively with the Marketing, Communications and Community Engagement Leads
• Share our passion and dedication to making a real difference in the lives of women (particularly BIPOC women) who have experienced trauma through domestic violence and/or human trafficking.
• Deliver to a high standard, in often challenging circumstances, both ethically and professionally and are able to work collaboratively in a culturally diverse organization.
• You will demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
Integral part of the women’s healing journey and helping survivors move forward to a safe, positive and healthy tomorrow. Topics to be considered (but are not limited to) are Finance and Budgeting, Goal Setting, Time Management, Meal Planning on a Budget, Stress Management, and Importance of a Healthy Work/Life Balance. You will be provided with an outline of guidelines.
Working collaboratively with the Program Manager and Health & Wellness Coordinator, the Workshop Facilitator will work toward the following, as a volunteer:
- Demonstrated experience required (paid or volunteer)
- Various professional backgrounds are welcome
- Have internet capabilities to deliver the workshop virtually through Zoom.
- When developing workshops you will:
- have a heightened awareness and understanding that trauma comes in all forms
- Understand that we have all experienced trauma in some form
- Be sensitive to the fact that each person experiences trauma differently
- Avoid making assumptions about a person’s past experiences
- Always consider the ways in which race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, ability, education, language, geographic location, socio-economic status, etc reflect the information and dialogue throughout your presentation
- Deliver to a high standard, in often challenging circumstances, both ethically and professionally and are able to work collaboratively in a culturally diverse organization.
- You will demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s mission and values
- 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
Recreational Therapy Volunteer: Assists our Recreational Therapist with a wide range of hands-on activities including individual and group-based games, art projects, equine learning, life skills and a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Horse interaction will occur as well as assisting & working alongside participants. No horse experience required.
Unmounted Horse Leader: Assists in preparing, grooming and leading the horse at the same time as the participant. You will interact with horses and participants. Horse experience an asset, we will train you.
Side Walker: Walks beside the horse and participant providing support and stability. Involves a good deal of walking. No horse experience required, we will train you.
Mounted Horse Leader: Assists the participant in preparing the horse for the lesson & may involve leading the horse during the lesson depending on the participant's ability. Involves a good deal of walking and at times short bouts of jogging with the horse. Horse experience required.
Packing Orders: Receiving orders via our website, volunteers will pack up individual orders by their designated pick-up time. They must ensure that orders are packed up accurately and in a timely manner.
Driving: We need volunteers to drive to local partner stores to pick up donated food then drive it to our location in downtown Barrie (80 Bradford St Suite 601). The majority of the driving will be completed between the hours of 8:00am and 9:00am daily, with some occasional afternoon pick-ups as well.
Inventory: Using Shopify, volunteers and employees update the product inventory information. Quantities of items need to be maintained and product photos updated periodically.
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
Mobile/Donor Centre Volunteer - Collingwood
As a volunteer with Canadian Blood Services you help create a positive, safe and welcoming environment and experience for our donors. Greeting donors with a smile, thanking them for their donation and making conversation helps ensure a good donation experience. As one of the last faces donors see on their way out, the care and attention you give plays a critical role in the success of future blood donor clinics.
Activities and Tasks Associated with the Role - This role has a variety of duties, including, but not limited to the following:
• Welcome and serve snacks and drinks to donors upon their arrival from the donation area
• Oversee the refreshment area which includes displaying and restocking snacks and drinks
• Responsible for ensuring the cleaning of tables, chairs and touch points within the refreshment area
• Mandatory use of surgical masks, hand sanitizer and gloves provided by CBS when operating within the Mobile/Donor Centre
• Observe donors and alert donor centre staff of adverse reactions
• Provide donors with organizational updates and information on current CBS initiatives
• Regularly review written volunteer duties and centre specific procedures
• Adhere to policies, procedures and training requirements
• Respond to donor concerns and questions by directing donors to appropriate staff
Skills, Abilities, Traits
• Friendly, compassionate, outgoing and possess good communication skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Sensitive and respectful of the dignity of all people
• Able to relate to different personalities and age groups in a variety of situations
• Able to observe and react appropriately to adverse situations
• Adhere to CBS dress code (e.g. name tag, vest/ t-shirt and closed toes shoes)
• Reliable and punctual
• Provide good customer service to donors to ensure they feel both valued and appreciated for their donation
As a volunteer with Canadian Blood Services you help create a positive, safe and welcoming environment and experience for our donors. Greeting donors with a smile, thanking them for their donation and making conversation helps ensure a good donation experience. As one of the last faces donors see on their way out, the care and attention you give plays a critical role in the success of future blood donor clinics.
Activities and Tasks Associated with the Role - This role has a variety of duties, including, but not limited to the following:
- Welcome and serve snacks and drinks to donors upon their arrival from the donation area
- Oversee the refreshment area which includes displaying and restocking snacks and drinks
- Responsible for ensuring the cleaning of tables, chairs and touch points within the refreshment area
- Mandatory use of surgical masks, hand sanitizer and gloves provided by CBS when operating within the Mobile/Donor Centre
- Observe donors and alert donor centre staff of adverse reactions
- Provide donors with organizational updates and information on current CBS initiatives
- Regularly review written volunteer duties and centre specific procedures
- Adhere to policies, procedures and training requirements
- Respond to donor concerns and questions by directing donors to appropriate staff
Skills, Abilities, Traits
- Friendly, compassionate, outgoing and possess good communication skills
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Sensitive and respectful of the dignity of all people
- Able to relate to different personalities and age groups in a variety of situations
- Able to observe and react appropriately to adverse situations
- Adhere to CBS dress code (e.g. name tag, vest/ t-shirt and closed toes shoes)
- Reliable and punctual
- Provide good customer service to donors to ensure they feel both valued and appreciated for their donation
Mobile/Donor Centre Volunteer at St. Peter's - Knights of Columbus Hall mobile clinic in Parry Sound
As a volunteer with Canadian Blood Services you help create a positive, safe and welcoming environment and experience for our donors. Greeting donors with a smile, thanking them for their donation and making conversation helps ensure a good donation experience. As one of the last faces donors see on their way out, the care and attention you give plays a critical role in the success of future blood donor clinics.
Activities and Tasks Associated with the Role - This role has a variety of duties, including, but not limited to the following:
• Welcome and serve snacks and drinks to donors upon their arrival from the donation area
• Oversee the refreshment area which includes displaying and restocking snacks and drinks
• Responsible for ensuring the cleaning of tables, chairs and touch points within the refreshment area
• Mandatory use of surgical masks, hand sanitizer and gloves provided by CBS when operating within the Mobile/Donor Centre
• Observe donors and alert donor centre staff of adverse reactions
• Provide donors with organizational updates and information on current CBS initiatives
• Regularly review written volunteer duties and centre specific procedures
• Adhere to policies, procedures and training requirements
• Respond to donor concerns and questions by directing donors to appropriate staff
Skills, Abilities, Traits
• Friendly, compassionate, outgoing and possess good communication skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Sensitive and respectful of the dignity of all people
• Able to relate to different personalities and age groups in a variety of situations
• Able to observe and react appropriately to adverse situations
• Adhere to CBS dress code (e.g. name tag, vest/ t-shirt and closed toes shoes)
• Reliable and punctual
• Provide good customer service to donors to ensure they feel both valued and appreciated for their donation
As a volunteer with Canadian Blood Services you help create a positive, safe and welcoming environment and experience for our donors. Greeting donors with a smile, thanking them for their donation and making conversation helps ensure a good donation experience. As one of the last faces donors see on their way out, the care and attention you give plays a critical role in the success of future blood donor clinics.
Activities and Tasks Associated with the Role - This role has a variety of duties, including, but not limited to the following:
- Welcome and serve snacks and drinks to donors upon their arrival from the donation area
- Oversee the refreshment area which includes displaying and restocking snacks and drinks
- Responsible for ensuring the cleaning of tables, chairs and touch points within the refreshment area
- Mandatory use of surgical masks, hand sanitizer and gloves provided by CBS when operating within the Mobile/Donor Centre
- Observe donors and alert donor centre staff of adverse reactions
- Provide donors with organizational updates and information on current CBS initiatives
- Regularly review written volunteer duties and centre specific procedures
- Adhere to policies, procedures and training requirements
- Respond to donor concerns and questions by directing donors to appropriate staff
Skills, Abilities, Traits
- Friendly, compassionate, outgoing and possess good communication skills
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Sensitive and respectful of the dignity of all people
- Able to relate to different personalities and age groups in a variety of situations
- Able to observe and react appropriately to adverse situations
- Adhere to CBS dress code (e.g. name tag, vest/ t-shirt and closed toes shoes)
- Reliable and punctual
- Provide good customer service to donors to ensure they feel both valued and appreciated for their donation
Volunteers needed to help with special events, duties include
- Set up and take downs for events including barriers/ gates/ posters/ signs
- help with registration, security
- assisting with Perch Fest, Boat Festival, Santa Claus Parade, Folk festival and Canada Day
Volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in assisiting with recreation programs, outings, friendly visiting, computer programs, reading programs and special events.
The board will continuously monitor the organization’s programs and activities to be sure they are aligned with the mission to achieve short-term goals and long-term purpose. They will exercise fiduciary responsibility to obtain and appropriately use resources required to carry out the organization’s mission.
Volunteer duties vary depending on the placement and will be discussed prior to an interview.
Current opportunities:
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Good Food Box – the second Wednesday of the month, unloading the produce truck, sorting and packing food boxes, volunteer delivery drivers, variety of shifts available – Barrie
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Cooking Classes with the Urban Pantry program – Barrie
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Assembling Harm Reduction Kits – in need of 2-4 volunteers for this role, once a month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9 am - 1 pm – Barrie
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Client and Family Advisory Committee members - open to clients or family member/caregiver in the past 3 years
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One-on-one client support
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Currently opportunities in Barrie, Collingwood
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- Healthy Relationship Group – Co-facilitator in Barrie
- 1.5 hours per week (possible evenings)
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Reception support in Midland
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Mon-Wed 10 am to 3 pm (various shifts)
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Recreational groups in Collingwood
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Tuesdays at 11 am
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Thursdays at 2 pm
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Board Members
Boutique Merchandising
Breakfast Club Facilitators
Clothing Sorter
Committee Members
Corporate Volunteers
Event/Fundraising
Professional Women's Group Facilitators
Stylist to help suit clients,
IT Tech
Professional Women's Group Mentors
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Clothing Sorter - Sort Clothes, take inventory, and organize the store.
Stylists- Suit clients for their interviews (experience with Dress For Success may be needed, but will be provided).
Fundraising Committee- Creating events for fundraising opportunities, or volunteering for an already planned event.
IT Tech - Someone to create and maintain a social presence online to promote the organization and it's events.
Hair and Make up Stylists- Help show clients what is appropriate for interviews and work when considering make up and hair.
Board of Directors- Must be 18+, will sit in on the board meetings and hold an important role within the organization, for more information, contact Linda Reid, Executive Director for Dress For Success Orillia and Barrie.
We're looking for an exceptional volunteer to join our team! Are you passionate about healthcare? Do you have a philanthropic heart, strong administrative, communication and customer service skills, and 4 hours a week to donate to a great cause? If you answered yes, then we want to hear from you!.
We do ask volunteers to try and commit to a period of time on a regular basis (e.g. a particular morning/evening every week or every other week) as it makes it easier for scheduling and also keeps the volunteer familiar to the animals they are caring for. With the dogs, this makes a big difference. We have some dogs that are with us for a while before finding a forever home so we try to have them handled by people they know as much as possible.
Whether you’re an individual, community group, or group of friends, Easter Seals is seeking energetic and dedicated people to join our team of volunteers! In partnership with the Barrie Colts, Easter Seals will be partaking in the 50/50 ticket draw program for all the Barrie Colts home games in 2024-2025
* Volunteers will work 4 hours per shift, arriving 1.5 hours in advance of game time at the Sadlon Arena
* You will help sell tickets until the end of the second period.
* Once the selling is finished, all volunteers are able to watch the remainder of the game in a designated area.
Required Positions:
- Event Set-up Volunteers
- Cheer & Spirit volunteers
- Sign-Making Volunteers
- Event Tear-down Volunteers
Special Events and Outing Assistance
Assist bingo players as needed and give awareness of our agency vision, mission and what we do to bingo players who are interested in knowing more.
The Pack Day Leader assists the Barrie Good Food Box Coordinator at the Barrie Free Methodist Church on the second Wednesday of every month.
Arrive at the church at 9 am on the second Wednesday of every month
Assit with greeting volunteers and directing them to set up the pack stations
Assit with overseeing the unloading of the truck when it arrives
Assit with overseeing the packing of the food
Help maintain enthusiasm among volunteers
Visitor Services: Greeting visitors and providing general knowledge to patrons regarding exhibitions and programs. Performing sales transactions using the Smart Vendor Point of Sale program.
* Assist in promoting the programs and services of the Society to the attendees of the Health Fair.
* Provide basic information about Alzheimer's disease.
* Direct people to appropriate community support services.
Volunteers:
* Pick up display and brochures at the Society offices or an agreed to location.
* Set up the display as per the Procedures listed in the Health Fair Resource Manual.
* Answer general questions and distribute information about the programs and services of the Society.
* Refer individuals to appropriate community support services.
* Take down the display, pack up the brochures and return the display and brochures to the Society offices or an agreed to location.
* Complete the Evaluation Form located in the Health Fair Resource Manual
Volunteers work with Alzheimer Society Family Support Coordinators in 1) a morning Support Group, 2) an afternoon Support Group or 3) an evening Support Group, depending upon the community.
The Gilbert Centre's volunteer program is on hold until further notice.
We are looking for volunteers to assist with "pack day" on the second Wednesday of the month between 9 am-6 pm at the Barrie Free Methodist Church (290 Cundles Rd E).
Volunteers unload the food from the truck, pack the boxes, greet people and give boxes to participants when they arrive to pick up, and general cleanup duties.
We are also looking for volunteer drivers to deliver food to schools and "pay-it-forward" recipients.
Volunteers would be responsible for stocking shelves, cleaning the store, re-organizing items, aseembling product, and assisting customers. Volunteers who are interested should visit the website to register to volunteer.
Volunteers must wear certified safety shoes, be capable of lifting up to 25lbs, able to stand for extended periods of time and be comfortable with 2-3 step instruction.
Assistance with resident In-house appointments
Always looking for volunteers to help us at our very active Barrie Families Unite (BFU) warehouse facility
- Hours are Mon-Sat from 9 am-12 noon and alternating Mon and Wed evenings: 6 pm-8:30 pm
- During these shifts we:
- Build ESSENTIAL NEEDS orders for clients and agencies to pick up/deliver the following day
- Sort through incoming donations and put appropriate donations into our inventory
As a Bingo Volunteer, you are responsible for sharing the mission and values of the Ontario SPCA with participants at the Gaming Centre.
Responsibilities:
Be a positive role model, assist Bingo participants with the navigation of the e-bingo gaming consoles, share the organization's mission and how it benefits from each Bingo event, maintain a professional appearance, attitude and communication when representing the organization.
- Attend Meetings in person or virtually
- Attend occasional information sessions and special events
- Digital media promotions
Share your love of reading and comfort with Zoom meetings, by facilitating a small online book club for people with development disabilities. This role promotes literacy, community interaction and building relationships.
As a Book Club Facilitator you will manage the weekly Zoom meetings (admitting members, sharing screens, assigning cohosts etc.) as well as assign Individual readers, plan sessions and read some of the chosen text to/with the group.
This group usually focusses on one book per season and works slowly through chapters, reading together and discussing.
This group meets virtually every Tuesday from 6-7 pm, therefore the Facilitator would need to commit about 1.5 hours each Tuesday and perhaps an additional 30 - 60 minutes weekly for planning.
- Consistent and open communication with Adoptions Coordinator
- Review information on cats available for adoption (name, age, background, medical / special needs, etc.)
- Spend time with cats to assist with the perfect match
- Answer visitors’ and potential adopters’ questions about cats available for adoption
- Use microchip scanner to identify cats
- Answer basic questions about the organization
- Seize opportunities during conversation to transition potential adopters into volunteers or donors
- Outline ‘Adopters Welcome’ process to potential adopters
- Assist adopters with completion of adoption applications
- Ensure any behavioural or health related questions specific to the animal are communicated
- Diligently and thoroughly address concerns raised by adopters to prevent adoption returns
- Decide on suitability of potential adopter for cat selected
- Assist Customer Service Coordinators with adoption processing
- Assist Dog Adoption Counselor during shift, as needed
- Prepare adoption kits on an as needed basis
- Attend ad hoc local off-site adoption events, if desired
Volunteer Tax Preparers will help people in Grey Bruce to file their taxes.
Grey Bruce Community Volunteer Income Tax Program provides volunteers in locations all across Grey and Bruce County. Volunteers will be need to be matched (and affiliated) with a local CVITP community organization.
Please find the locations for local Grey Bruce CVITP community organizations here: https://brucegrey.cioc.ca/record/GRE0364?Number=0
Volunteers may have different roles as Tax Preparers depending on their level of skill and/or interest. Volunteer tax preparer may volunteer at in-person or virtual clinics; or file individually online. In some cases, individuals can work from their homes with a Coordinator who drops off and pickups paperwork for filing.
For a detailed description of the job description go here: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/cvitp-taxes-volunteers.html
Or you can speak directly with a local Grey Bruce CVITP community organization to learn more about the work. Each
Recruitment Volunteers This role will focus on recruiting, retaining, and renewing participants.
Duties include:
Marketing and communications:
- Website
- Emails
- Phone calls
- Text messages
- Social media i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Strava
Launch and / or VIP parties (in-person or virtual)
Team Captain VIP program
Spokespeople i.e. athletes and people affected by vision loss
Fundraising Volunteers This role will focus on making fundraising easier for participants and increasing funds raised by participants.
Duties include:
Participant fundraising portal
Marketing and communications:
- Emails
- Phone calls
- Text messages
Top Fundraiser VIP program:
- Fundraising toolkit i.e. tips, email templates
- Incentive prizes and awards
- Sponsorship
Event Day Logistics This role will focus on event day logistics and ensuring that we provide participants with a premier event experience.
Duties include:
- Venue selection
- Route, rest stops, and rider chip tracking system
- Jersey design
- Volunteers
- Start line experience
- Finish line experience
- Securing auction and gift bag items (if applicable)
Seasons Centre is currently in need of volunteers who are available on alternating Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. This opportunity would be perfect for a retiree who is looking to give back to the community in a meaningful way. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Hailey Pride at hailey@grievingchildren.com or submit a volunteer interest form on our website.
Volunteers are the essence of Seasons Centre, register here: https://www.grievingchildren.com/volunteer/volunteer-interest-form/
To deliver/pick-up materials from locations throughout Simcoe County.
Pick up materials from the Society offices or designated location.
Deliver materials to participating locations within a specific time frame. Give the materials to the contact person or their designate. At prescribed time, pick up completed materials from the participating locations. Deliver completed materials to the Society office or designated location. Keep completed materials from participating locations separate from each other. Keep materials organized and in good condition.
Dog Care Enrichment Volunteers participate in our Canine Enrichment Program to provide mental and physical stimuli to the dogs in our care. Dog Care Volunteers interact with the majority of dogs at our Animal Centre, so complete a Dog Care Program in order to interact with Green dogs (ie. puppies and seniors who are easy to walk and handle) and Yellow dogs (ie. young, rambunctious, pullers who can be slightly difficult to walk and handle), with the ultimate goal of working with Red dogs (ie. strong pullers with some behavioural issues who are difficult to walk and handle). Training is required upon joining the Dog Care Team and will be required intermittently to progress through the Dog Care Program.
- Create treats / food puzzles
- Provide food and clean water as required or instructed
- Assist in the maintenance of dogs’ physical and mental well-being
- Interact with dogs for walks, training and socialization
- Bathe / groom dogs
- Reinforce behaviours that make dogs more adoptable
- Ensure dogs are safe and secure
- Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
- Wash up dirty dog dishes and assist with laundry (washing, drying and folding linens), based on Enrichment activities undertaken
- Disinfect any dog toys used for Enrichment
- Clean up after dogs (stoop and scoop) in the kennel area and outdoors, as appropriate
- Oversee any cleaning and tidying resulting from own interactions with dogs
- Use online Contact List & Schedule to reflect any absences and to coordinate shift
coverage
Donor Engagement Volunteers report to the Senior Manager of Philanthropy, Donor Relations Specialist, and/or the Annual Giving Manager to gain guidance in fostering positive relationships with donors. by contacting them upon becoming a regular donor or after donating to a ‘signature’ event or campaign. These volunteers will contact identified regular donors or signature event donors and may participate in regular Donor Relations Team meetings to collaborate on ideas that will enhance the relationships that leadership and legacy donors have with the GTHS, to inspire higher levels of giving. This is a remote volunteer position (with occasional onsite activities) and volunteers will utilize their own computer or tablet, telephone and internet.
- Participation in monthly Donor Relations Team meeting with the Senior Manager of Philanthropy, Donor Relations Specialist, and/or Annual Giving Manager – virtual or in-person
- Independent conversations with donor contacts via email, in person, and / or telephone
- Performs independent research on subject matter when required
- May be asked to participate in donor engagement activities such as donor tours of the Animal Centre
- Networking and relationship building
- Acquiring a solid knowledge of the GTHS and fundraising best practices
Donor Stewardship Volunteers report to the Fundraising Administrator and foster positive relationships with donors by thanking them (by telephone, email, letter or greeting card) for their in-kind support of GTHS programs and services. These volunteers are invited to collaborate on ideas that will enhance the relationship donors have with the GTHS, to inspire giving.
This is a hybrid volunteer position. Depending on tasks undertaken, volunteers will be home-based and utilize their own computer or tablet, telephone and internet (with occasional onsite activities), or may assist with written communications before, during or after a scheduled shift at the Animal Centre (time and space permitting) and continue any remaining tasks at home.
- Acquiring a solid knowledge of the GTHS
- Independent conversations with donor contacts via email* and / or telephone*
- ‘Thank you’ card writing*
- Occasional assistance with mailings, for example:
- Placing correspondence in envelopes
- Adding address labels to envelopes
- Adding stamps to envelopes
- Collaborating with the Fundraising Administrator on ideas to improve communications with donors
- Provide regular visits to assigned older adult clients, offering companionship, conversation & engagement in meaningful activities
- Perform regular outbound phone calls to assigned older adult clients
- Report any health or safety concerns to the Supervisor
- Provide monthly activity reports to Supervisor
One on one visiting with residents
Supporting and/or facilitating group activities
Reading or playing games with residents
Meal assistance
Gift Shop Clerk (Volunteer)
To provide friendly support and service to customers, patients, visitors and staff visiting the hospital Gift Shop. Proceeds from the gift shop help raise funds for hospital patient programs. This position is a great opportunity to work in a fun healthcare team environment.
Duties:
- Greet and assist customers, patients, visitors and staff
- Support, listen and interact with customers visiting the shop
- Provide excellent customer service
- Operate cash register (credit card, debit, cash sales)
- Balance the cash at the end of the shift
- Stock shelves, organize and tidy shop
- Pricing of inventory
- Adhere to Waypoint policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Basic understanding and attentiveness to mental illness
- Interested in and enjoys relating to people
- Confiential
- Flexible, friendly, patient and optimistic
- Excellent listening, interpersonal and communication skills
- Friendly, self-motivated and outgoing
- Reliable, punctual and able to work independently or in a team
- Able to follow detailed directions and procedures
- Courteous, mature, empathetic and the ability to suspend judgment
- Respect for cultural, racial, and religious diversity
- Cash-handling experience
Training: on the job training, general orientation and on-going annual participation in mandatory education.
Gift Shop is open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Supportive of exercise being part of one's lifestyle
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Familiar with osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee
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Be able to bend and squat repeatedly
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Be able to lift exercise equipment (pedal bikes, risers, chairs)
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Mon and Wed 1:15 to 3:45 pm and/or
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Mon and Fri morning 8:45 to 11:15 am
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Additional time may be helpful to assist those in need of computer registration with GLA:D Canada at BCHC
Humane Education Volunteers - Extracurricular Programs are responsible for engaging youth enrolled in GTHS after-school and / or summer programs and / or field trips.
Based on the after-hours course or club, duties may include:
- Assisting with running the program at the direction of the Humane Education Coordinator
- Helping to create a fun, encouraging learning environment
- Live videoing and explanation of Animal Centre activities (tour, Q&A)
- Making animal related crafts
- Engaging, supervising and working with children to direct their activities
- Ensuring animals are being handled compassionately
- Answering questions that arise
Clubs and courses to choose to support as a volunteer include:
· Reading Buddies on Sundays from 10-11am – Youth of all ages
· Youth Club on Mondays from 5.15-6.45pm – Ages 12-16
· After School Club on Tuesdays 4.30-5.45pm – Ages 7-11
· Pet Sitters Course on Tuesdays from 6-7.15pm – Ages 12-17
· Junior Vets of Tomorrow I on Wednesdays from 4.30-5.45pm – Ages 11-13
· Vets of Tomorrow I on Wednesdays from 6-7.15pm – Ages 14-17
· Craft Club on Thursdays from 4.30-5.45pm – Ages 10-14
· Vets of Tomorrow II on Thursdays 6-7.15pm – Ages 11-15
Welcomes donors to hospitality area of clinic
- offer refreshments
- give information and updates to donors
- answer questions, thank donors and give milestone donor recognition items
- observe donors and watch for adverse reactions
- keep hospitality area in good order
We could not do what we do without our amazing volunteers. Join a dynamic and diverse group of people who are making an important contribution to improving the lives of people with kidney disease.
Volunteering with us is a positive and rewarding experience. Use your skills and talents to help others while exploring opportunities for personal growth in a respectful and supportive environment.
The Kidney Foundation of Canada is the national volunteer organization committed to reducing the burden of kidney disease through funding and stimulating innovative research; providing education and support; promoting access to quality healthcare; and increasing public awareness and commitment to advancing kidney health and organ donation.
We are looking for event day volunteers for our 2024 Kidney Walk that will be responsible for registering walk participants, set-up/take-down of the event, and route marshaling at St. Vincent Park (65 Blake St, Barrie, ON L4M 1J9) on Sunday September 8th, 2024.
Why this is a great opportunity for you: Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those with kidney disease; personal growth and professional development; hours towards community involvement; networking with volunteers, employees, and other professionals across Ontario.
Essential Skills: Exceptional commitment to the mission while understanding the purpose of the Foundation; takes initiative; ability to engage, motivate, and inspire people; works collaboratively with team members.
Requirements: Carrying and lifting; Dexterity and agility; Walking and/or standing; Communication; Reading and writing; Works collaboratively with Chapter and or Branch staff; Works as part of a team; Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Previous volunteer experience at a special event is an asset.
Minimum age: 13
Suitable for: Groups of volunteers; Family; Students/Classes or individuals
Commitment: Sunday September 8th, 2024, from 7:00am-2:00pm.
Training: Information including the meeting spot and staff lead will be provided to all volunteers in advance of the event day. Staff members on-site provide additional orientation and training during the event.
Benefits: Hours of community involvement; Recognition letters of service provided; Free parking; Light refreshments (variety of snacks and drinks); Seeing the impact of volunteer efforts while supporting individuals and their families affected by kidney disease; personal growth and professional development; networking with volunteers, staff across Ontario.
Detailed Tasks:
- Schedule: Use the self-scheduling tool to book your shifts. If you’re unable to attend, arrange a replacement.
- Communication: Respond to emails and other communications promptly.
- Training: Complete all required online and in-person training.
- Arrival: Arrive on time, ready to start and catch up on any updates. Sign in upon arrival is required
- Professional Appearance: Wear identifiable attire (provided by Living Green Barrie)
- Facility Knowledge: Familiarize yourself with the facility layout, including the restrooms, and concession area.
- Customer Interaction: Greet customers warmly, deliver snack trays to players, and tidy up, sorting trash for recycling.
- End of Shift: Clear tables and tidy player area. Wipe down terminal screens. Sign out before leaving
Providing first Aid support at local community events.
Providing a leadership role within mental health groups, all while ensuring a supportive and constructive atmosphere for group participants.
Group topics include, but are not limited to:
- mindfulness
- breathwork
- self-care
- vision boarding
- journalling
- grief support
Do you have a passion for food and nutrition? We are looking for volunteers to support various nutrition workshops such as: canning, breadmaking, meal planning, freezer meals, label reading, cooking-for-one, grocery store tours, and more.
The Personal Disaster Assistance (PDA) Team is activated to respond and provide assistance for up to the first 72 hours following a disaster.
Responsibility 1. Disaster Response
Activities:
• Conduct client needs assessments to determine immediate, short and long-term needs of clients;
• Provide appropriate services based on the Technical Standards and the National Disaster Assistance Guidelines;
• Provide referrals to partner agencies and other community based groups;
• Communicate and report on progress, as appropriate, to the PDA Supervisor;
• Provide comfort to clients;
• Complete necessary paperwork (i.e. Goods and Services Vouchers, Client Needs Assessments and others as appropriate);
• Communicate complex cases to PDA Supervisor for provision of appropriate case management services;
• Participate in operational debriefings and provide suggestions for improvement.
Responsibility 2. Preparedness Activities
Activities:
• Actively engage in team preparedness activities including emergency planning and kit preparedness;
• Attend meetings as required;
• Support PDA Supervisor in materials/inventory management;
• Support with supplier agreements, as appropriate;
• Support the PDA Supervisor in planning and organizing services.
Responsibilities/Activities:
Responsibility 1. Disaster Response
Activities:
• Assess and determine the scope of impact and the necessary resources needed to address the needs (i.e. one time assistance or complex support) and report back to the designated point of contact;
• Conduct client needs assessment to determine immediate, short and long-term needs of clients;
• Provide referrals to partner agencies and other community based groups;
• Liaise with the fire protection services or other local authorities, as appropriate;
• Ensure compliance and provide ongoing feedback to PDA Responders during a response based on the Technical Standards and the National Disaster Assistance Guidelines;
• Facilitate operational briefings and debriefings during a response;
• Communicate, report on progress and evaluate the provision of the services, as appropriate to the designated point of contact;
• Provide timely formal and informal performance feedback to volunteers that report directly to the PDA Supervisor;
• Complete necessary paperwork (i.e. Goods and Services Vouchers, Client Needs Assessment forms and Response Reports)
Responsibility 2. Preparedness Activities
Activities:
• Participate in the recruitment of PDA team members
• Participate in PDA team member orientation & scheduling of training
• Coordinate team member availability and the team’s on-call schedule
• Ensure that supplier agreements are completed and updated annually
• Ensure response supplies are properly stocked and available
• Prepare and facilitate regular team meetings;
• Develop and update the response plan;
• Promote and ensure compliance with Red Cross directives and Technical Standards;
• Ensure availability of team members for responding 24 hours a day;
• Manage response equipment. Candidates under consideration will be contacted.
The Pet Bereavement Volunteer is responsible for co-hosting a monthly Pet Bereavement Group, in partnership with Hospice Georgian Triangle, to support pet owners come to terms with the loss of their pet and to facilitate the sharing of pet ownership experiences in an empathetic environment.
- Session preparation:
- Collect GTHS signage, documentation and any other supplies required from Animal Centre
- Ensure venue is clean, tidy and welcoming for attendee’s arrival
- Session wrap-up:
- Tidy venue
- Return GTHS property to Animal Centre, as appropriate
- Co-host Group with Hospice Georgian Triangle by assisting with planned activities and discussions
- Hospice Georgian Triangle will lead and plan sessions, GTHS volunteers will provide support and friendly, non-judgemental, and empathetic connection for group participants
- Promote additional GTHS programs and services, as appropriate
- Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
Here are some of the many opportunites for you at the Port Hope Fair and we're ready to match you with your interests.
- Set up/tear down volunteer - carry and set up display tables, attach skirting, put up temporary barriers, place ticket booths at entrances, place cement barriers on track
- Gates/admission booth volunteer - sell tickets, apply wristbands
- Beer tent volunteer- sell tickets or serve drinks, stock coolers. Smart serve required.
- Parking attendants volunteer - direct cars to available parking
- Childrens events volunteer- pedal tractor pull, childrens pet show
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
- Help with the set up and clean up of the projects each week.
- Assist Art Therapist to ensure activity participation and socialization of each participant
- Under direction of the Art Therapist/Family Support Coordinator, provide one-to-one support to the participants during the creative art process.
- Assist with any other tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the program.
- At the end of the Program (June) complete an evaluation form about the volunteer role in the Quest Art School + Gallery Program.
Heavy lifters are required to move crates/boxes within the food bank building and assist with the loading/unloading of the truck when merchandise comes into the food bank. The volunteers must be comfortable with lifting up to 50lbs, including lifting over shoulder height and standing for long periods of time.
Support the preparation and display of donated goods for sale while assisting customers and creating a positive experience in our store. This customer service role enhances the fundraising efforts of the ReUse Centre in support of services to Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and children throughout South Georgian Bay. This Volunteer role will require some light lifting, bending, interaction with public and may (if suitable) include working cooperatively among other Volunteers with differing abilities.
Make a difference in the lives of our patients. Whether you want to volunteer directly with patients or support their care at RVH, we have an opportunity that is right for you.
To explore the opportunities available to volunteer in at RVH, visit this link: https://www.rvh.on.ca/careers/volunteering/volunteer-opportunities/
To fill out an application, click this link and select 'Apply to Be a Volunteer Now'. If you are a student looking to join our summer program, please select 'Join Our Summer Program'.
The WALK to End ALS is a fun, family friendly event that occurs across the country in more than 90 WALK locations across Canada. Join thousands of Canadians in the fight against ALS. Every dollar you raise as a walker goes to provide equipment, support services, education for the ALS Community, and fund research to find a cure.
There are a variety of volunteer positions available during this event, please contact the Community Lead for more details.
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) volunteers can take on many different roles. Whether you prepare tax returns or provide support, you will be helping people who are unable to do their taxes on their own.
Participating organizations can choose to host in-person, virtual tax clinics or both. Volunteers at virtual clinics may complete taxes by videoconference, by phone, or through a drop-off clinic. Although it’s helpful, you don’t need experience doing tax returns to volunteer. All volunteers are offered web-based training on how to do taxes, using tax software, and determining their responsibilities. Online training can be supplemented with in-person training or virtual training sessions.
Many people need tax help all year, but volunteers are most busy during tax season, from the end of February to early May. Volunteer registration is available year-round, but we recommend you register/renew starting the fourth week of October to be ready for tax season. Register early to prevent delays and ensure you don’t miss important information.
For full details on the position duties and requirements visit https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program/lend-a-hand-individuals/roles-responsibilities.html
All ages and experience levels welcomed. Main activities:
- Walking, lots of walking in indoor 60'x120' (20x40m) arena or outdoor (30 x 70m) or wooded trails...up to 2kms/hour
- Grooming and getting horses ready, we will train on this
- Leading or walking with a horse with rider onboard, we will train for this
- Working with riders on the autism spectrum, Down Syndrome or with a physical disability
- Both early evening hours and daytime/afternoon hours available
- 2 hour commitment
As a volunteer in this role, you will:
- Assist with client intakes.
- Oversee and ensure smooth operation of the reception area at the office, including acting as first point of contact with the public.
- Reply to general enquiries, information requests and voicemails, and direct incoming calls.
- Provide access to the building, handle and relay couriers/deliveries, electronic and physical filing, and receive and process donations.
- Support new personnel with onboarding and building orientations.
- Support Supervisors/Managers with the general operation of administrative functions and special projects as needed.
- Provide information and referrals on Canadian Red Cross services, programs, and volunteer opportunities.
- Drive clients to designated destinations
- Assist clients to and from vehicle
- Report any concerns of clients with deteriorating health and/or other needs to the Program Coordinator
- Complete all required training and attend on-going additional training sessions as needed
- Report to the Transportation Coordinator for all scheduling and availability
We are looking for Greeters to assist in our Treasure Shop. The greeter will be welcoming the customers and notifying them of any sales of the week. Assisting other volunteers as needed.
We are looking to cover the following shifts:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays 12:30 to 3:30p.m.
Volunteer positions at Ruff Mudder which is a Human and canine obstacle course in a forest setting in Stayner, ON on June 24th and June 25th:
Course Obstacle Monitor, Registration, Gopher, Photographer, Parking Trail prep, In-forest busker.
Volunteers will be responsable for meeting with a clients weekly or bi-weekly to add enrichment to peoples lives. Clients are blind or have vision loss to some degree, which often requires adpaments to life. Volunteers are required to socialse with them and add normal contact back in their lives after the effects of the pandemic. They can go for walks, visit community gardens, really anything the pair would enjoy. The requirement are up to the two people who are paired.
Join our incredible team of volunteers and help Glowing Hearts Charity disrupt the cycle of poverty by providing programs that reduce barriers and support the mental health, growth, and development of school-age children and youth in Simcoe County.
To apply, please fill out the form on the volunteer page on our website: https://www.glowingheartscharity.org/volunteer
Working towards the 2024 Barrie Fair. Property clean-up, gardening, local promotional activities. Fair setup and takedown.
Support individuals with intellectual impairments by taking them to and from jobs. Monitoring them on a job once they have been trained. Reading with a group of people, assisting on outings swimming etc.
Volunteer in our retail shop, deliver snacks to schools, singsong and party support at seniors centres and so much more.
Various volunteer opportunities, including ushering, bingo, set up and tear down of sets, data entry, assist with administrative duties and assisting with inventory of costumes and props. There are also opportunities to help with one time special events.