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.

Via Zoom, read with and to adults living with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.  Books are selected by the group and the meetings are facilitated by an E3 Direct Support Professional.  Participate in social exchanges with book club members.

Must be patient and friendly, and enjoy reading.

Wednesday evenings from 6pm - 7:30pm

The Web Developer/Manager would assist in the ongoing maintenance and update of the Nature League web site that has been developed.  Work would include: adding walk and hike schedules, newsletters, pictures and notices to the website for public and membership viewing; and Identifying needed improvements and marketing advantages. The volunteer should have an excellent knowledge of web design and development in order to help the organization promote itself on the web for greater community participation in the many opportunities presented by a membership. Initial attendance at one or two Board Meetings would be required to understand the organization and meet Board Members. Otherwise, contact will be done through the President or Corporate Secretary who has the final approval on all updates etc before posting on the web site.

You can help reduce social isolation in the community by helping to maintain a calendar of activities for older adults. All you need is a phone, a computer with internet access and a little time. 

What you will be doing:

• Monitoring websites and social media accounts of community centres, senior centres and libraries for public activities appropriate for older adults. 
• Ocassionally calling organizations that offer social activities for older adults to get accurate information about their offerings.
• Entering these events on a Google calendar that is posted on our website for public viewing.

Click here to see an example of a similar calendar that we maintain for South Georgian Bay. 

• 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.

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

Kids Help Phone’s texting service is the only free, 24/7 bilingual text line for people in Canada. The service is delivered by trained, volunteer crisis responders who work remotely. 

We are recruiting overnight and or bilingual crisis responders who will answer texts from young people looking for support in both English AND French.

The volunteer position will be remote, meaning that you can participate from anywhere in Canada as long you have a strong, reliable internet connection!  

Our volunteers need to be enthusiastic about helping people!

You can be a professional, student, teacher, retiree, or anybody else with a willingness to learn how to support people over text.  

The role of a crisis responder is to bring texters from a “hot” moment to a cool calm one, and to help them come up with a plan to stay healthy and safe.

Crisis responders are trained to do this using active listening and collaborative problem-solving.

As a Volunteer, you would attend monthly meetings, help out with special events, and may take on responsibilities for specific duties - ie. advertising, concession stand, etc. 
 
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities including volunteering at bingo on behalf of the Friends of the Museum.

Research historical information, provide tours, assist clients with research and input data

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 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

• Help adults with low literacy skills acquire and/or improve basic reading, writing, math and digital skills needed to function successfully in society
• Establish a learning relationship with an assigned student(s) based on mutual respect and a shared commitment to work together to achieve identified goals
• Plan, prepare and deliver student-centred learning activities and lessons
• Evaluate and recognize progress towards the student’s learning goals
• Comply with administrative requirements of the program
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the program

To advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of Gateway Centre for Learning so as to support the organization's misson and needs.

• Organizational leadership and advisement
• Organization of the board of directors, officers and committees
• Formulation and oversight of policies and procedures
• Financial management, including adoption and oversight of the annual budget
• Oversight of program planning and evaluation
• Review of organizational and programmatic reports
• Promotion of the organization
• Fundraising and outreach
• Attend and participate in meetings on a regular basis, and special events as able
• Participate on a standing committee of the board, and serve on ad-hoc committees as necessary
• Understand the policies and procedures of Gateway Centre for Learning

• 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

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

Tutors will meet with their own student, 1 on 1, twice per week, to assist with reading, writing, numeracy, computers, and essential skills.

• 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

Available positions:

• Kitchen Assistant
• Maintenance
• Housekeepers
• Outside maintenance (grounds keeping, etc.)
• Shelter support
• Cafeteria support

Volunteers Assist With Reception Duties: 

• Answering Phone 
• Greeting Visitors 
• Processing Mass Mailings 
• Assisting with Photo Copies 
• Preparing Support Groups 
• Training manuals

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 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

Become a member of our volunteer team interested in supporting the vision and mission of Dress for Success. Make a difference and ensure that there is both awareness and funds available to helping disadvantage women return to work.

Volunteer duties vary depending on the placement and will be discussed prior to an interview.

Current opportunities:

• 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 

• Cooking Classes with the Urban Pantry program – Barrie 

• 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 

• Client and Family Advisory Committee members - open to clients or family member/caregiver in the past 3 years

• One-on-one client support

  • Currently opportunities in Barrie, Collingwood

• Healthy Relationship Group – Co-facilitator in Barrie
  • 1.5 hours per week (possible evenings)

• Reception support in Midland

  • Mon-Wed 10 am to 3 pm (various shifts)

• Recreational groups in Collingwood

  • Tuesdays at 11 am

  • Thursdays at 2 pm

Public speaking to groups of various sizes - giving an overview of Hospice Huronia, our services and our capital campaign to build a residential hospice for the area. Power point presentation is developed and scripted.

Purpose of Position: 

To lend support to the Alzheimer Society of Muskoka in areas of copying, filing, managing documentation, recording program information and reaching out to program participants through reminder calls for upcoming programs. 

Qualifications:

• Enthusiastic about the Alzheimer Society of Muskoka
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Excel an asset.
• Compassion, active listening and patience towards the population we serve
• Respectful, knowledgeable and sensitive to the populations we serve
• Sign oath of confidentiality
• Police check
• Dementia-friendly                                                                                                                                   
• Be willing to complete sensitivity training
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Professional presentation is a must

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Answer the phone (ex. “good morning Alzheimer Society of Muskoka *YOUR NAME* speaking” and take messages or transfer to Voicemail if staff is not in or place on Park if another staff is to pick up)
• Assist with program registration, including registration phone calls and list of participants 
• Library calls for outstanding books
• Assist with program outreach through phone calls
• Shred and empty shredding machine
• Clean anything that you see needs cleaning
• Photocopying
• Filing
• Restocking brochure rack
• Nesdatrak receipting and bank deposit preparation
• Writing thank you cards

Orientation and Training: 

• Initial orientation to the office 
• On the job training provided
• Additional training workshops are offered as needs and opportunities are identified 

Time: Varying schedule depending on need. 

Location: 1 – 239 Manitoba Street Bracebridge ON P1L 1S2

Commitment: On an as-needed basis. 

• 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

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

Across the country, the Gutsy Walk is made possible due to the time and talents shared by thousands of volunteers in their communities. With a collective goal to deliver our mission of finding a cure for Crohn's and colitis, we are greatly appreciative and thankful for our volunteers who have continuously led the Gutsy Walk to success each year.

As a Gutsy Walk Planning Committee Member, you’ll be working closely with a team of other volunteers to plan and promote your local Gutsy Walk. Your efforts in connecting and engaging your community—whatever your volunteer role with Gutsy Walk—will make a big impact in raising awareness about IBD and finding cures.
In particular, we’re looking for volunteers to support their local Gutsy Walk in the following ways:

• Community Outreach –inspire people to sign up and participate in the local Gutsy Walk
• Media Relations –connect with local media outlets to promote the Gutsy Walk
• Social Media –raise awareness about IBD and the Gutsy Walk through social media
• Fundraising –organize exciting fundraisers in your community
• Corporate Sponsorship –engage with local businesses to promote donations of sponsorship and gifts in kind
• Stewardship –build relationships with Gutsy Walk participants and encourage engagement

Volunteers would be required to provide support to individuals on a helpline or chat service who have experienced sexual trauma, violence and or assault. A 30 hour training course and interview is to be completed before starting on the helpline and chat service. 

https://ontariospca.ca/animalsmart/

As a Humane Education Volunteer Team Member, you would deliver presentations (60-75 minutes in length) primarily to local schools. The content for presentations will cover the Ontario SPCA mission and reflect humane education`s goal to inspire compassion, empathy, and respect for all animals, inspiring a connection with animals.

AnimalSmart™ presentations take a student-centred approach, aiming to foster meaningful conversations about animals through discussions, videos, and activities with curriculum connections. 

Previous teaching, presenting or experience working in a school setting would be an asset. 

 -Have good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Google Classroom, and other presentation software.  

-Ability to clearly communicate instructions to students.   

-Must provide a clear Criminal and Judicial Matters Check. 

-A vehicle in good working order will be required for this role.   

-Must reside within our Animal Centre communities (York, Durham, Barrie, Lennox & Addington, Leeds & Grenville, Midland, Muskoka, Orangeville, Orillia, Renfrew County, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, & Sudbury.  

-Must be able to provide daytime availability (during school hours). 

-Must be available to deliver 4 presentations a month.  

-Access to a personal tech device on a secure Wi-Fi network. 

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'. 

Link: https://www.rvh.on.ca/careers/volunteering/

a)    Is a signing officer of the Board of Directors. Signs all contracts, documents, cheques, or instruments in writing that require the Treasurer’s signature.

b)    Attends as a member of the Executive Committee and Finance Committee meetings called for the purpose.

c)    Oversee the collection of all monies in whatever form, including membership fees;

d)    Ensures that funds are deposited in a timely manner.

e)    Oversee payment of all expenditures and ensure that these are in conformity with annual budget adopted and related Financial Policies and Procedures.

f)      Subject to any provisions of any resolutions by the Board of Directors, oversee the care and custody of all funds and securities of the corporation in such bank(s) as the Board may direct

g)    Render to the Board of Directors at each regular meeting, or as required/requested accounts of all transactions of the Corporation.

h)    Assists the members of the Finance Committee to formulate financial policies and procedures related to the submission of invoices, expense accounts, cash advances etc. for approval by the Board of Directors.

i)      With the Finance committee, receives and reviews, all committee budget submissions

j)      Supervises the preparation of annual budget.

k)    Prepares the working papers for the annual financial review process.

l)      Recommend to the board of Directors the appointment of the financial reviewer for the TTNO year-end financial review.

m)  Prepares and presents the year end financial report to the Annual Meeting of the corporation.

Tasks:

Review and Prepare monthly Financial Reports from Quickbooks for Finance Committee meetings.

 Attend monthly Finance Committee meeting and monthly Board meeting

 Prepare Annual Budget in Quickbooks

 Make payments by eTransfer or PayPal to various vendors and members as required

 Process payroll for Office Manager monthly through Ceridian payroll service

Annual review of financial activity and preparation of year end financial statements with adjusting entries to be submitted to Accountant for preparation of tax return.

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

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.

• Initial Session: Conduct an opening session with the child and parents to develop a personalized tutoring plan.

• Planning and Scheduling: Schedule and organize all tutoring sessions in coordination with the participant and program coordinator.

• Session Management: Direct sessions to build on skills the child is learning in school and provide one-on-one tutoring.

• Communication: Maintain regular communication with administrative staff to ensure satisfaction of both parents and the child.

• Student Engagement: Communicate with students to understand their learning needs and create engaging, interactive learning experiences.

• Academic Support: Educate students on various subjects, assist with homework assignments and test preparation, and support understanding of numeracy and/or literacy concepts using the Ontario curriculum.

• Strategy Development: Develop and implement strategies tailored to students with learning disabilities and ADHD, focusing on enhancing academic skills and self-confidence.

• Progress Monitoring: Track and document student progress, providing feedback and adjusting methods as needed.

• Training and Development: Attend virtual training sessions and meetings as required to stay updated on best practices and program guidelines.

• Confidentiality: Ensure all student information and records are kept confidential and handled with care.