Searching for Volunteer Centres

• crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, support and referral
• support for families and friends of survivors
• support groups
• information on alternatives to legal justice system
• court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
• research, public education, workshops
• comprehensive volunteer training
• all services confidential
• trans-positive environment

• searchable directory of volunteer opportunities and organizations
• ability to create profiles for volunteers and organizations
• online Resource and Learning Centre

• interviews by appointment
• monthly information sessions on volunteering
• consultation and training on volunteer management
• networking for volunteer managers and grassroots groups
• service standards consistent with the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement

• provide volunteer consultative services overseas
• airfare, medical insurance and small allowance provided
• average assignment is 2-8 weeks

• multiple choice test that evaluates the French level of non-francophones
• call for details and to make an appointment 416-922-2672
• also offered at Black Creek Community Centre -- see separate entry

• planning and organization of artistic and cultural activities in French
• newsletter
• Galerie Céline-Allard (call to book an appointment)

• placements vary in length
• volunteers from developing partner countries also placed in Canada
• development education
• volunteers required to participate in fundraising, training and public education activities

• wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethnospecific communities, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth
• advocacy, leadership and life skills training
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• volunteer opportunities

• information and referral; community orientation for refugees
• translation and interpretation
• informal counselling, newcomer parent counselling
• help to locate and access mental health services, health promotion
• newcomer student academic support and tutoring
• recreation, cultural activities
• volunteer training and development

• links to appropriate emergency services
• individual, group and family counselling
• community outreach counselling and visitation for clients facing barriers to accessing services
• information and referral
• translation and interpretation
• counselling education and volunteer training program
• public education and awareness
• health promotion, including recreation and social activities

• home hospice program and palliative care provided by trained volunteers
• healthy lifestyle workshops
• smoke-free education for youth
• diabetes prevention program
• visitation for community members who are ill

• English café
• recreation including singing, art and digital storytelling classes
• online virtual seminars

• 2-weeks summer volunteering retreat (August)
• tobacco-free campaign program
• facilitation skills workshop
• recreational activities including Expressive Arts workshops

• support addresses language barriers and cultural stigma
• links to community and professional resources for individual and/or group support and treatment

• wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethnospecific communities, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth
• advocacy, leadership and life skills training
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• volunteer opportunities

• information and referral
• orientation, needs assessment
• translation and interpretation
• supportive counselling
• bridging services
• form filling
• workshops and tours
• seasonal income tax clinic

• group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks
• trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development - contact 416-940-3360

• walk-in centre
• resource materials for internationally trained professionals
• business information
• referrals

• drop-in centre providing settlement and integration information and resources
• access to computers, Internet

• outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June, and in libraries and summer school programs from July to mid-August
• homework club
• multi-languages service in North York area, connecting parents and students with the schools, parent interviews with schools, parenting group sessions, settlement information sessions - contact 416-292-7510 ext 301

• walk-in job search centre
• access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier, telephone
• staff assistance available
• resource materials
• job boards
• labour market information
• resume clinics
• mock interviews
• workshops

• EarlyON Child and Family Centre, preschool education program for children and their parents
• social and learning skills for preschool children
• parenting education
• parent-child interactive activities

• after school program
• summer camp
• Saturday enrichment classes
• leadership and life skills training, homework help
• employment readiness

• form filling
• supportive counselling
• client intervention assistance
• social, educational and recreational programs
• support groups
• health information workshops

• training and development
• placements
• public education

• food skills training programs
• also facility or hall rentals

• remote telephone counselling and support for youth, seniors and families; for crisis and family counselling, call counsellors directly at 416-540-7780; 647-528-6016; 416-527-3554
• racialized families with children 6-11 years requiring assistance from or referral to SNAP, email snap@dfrc.ca
• Critical support, email jallen@dfrc.ca or cynthia@dfrc.ca

• telephone counselling for youth and their families on dealing with stress and anxiety, representational supports during video court proceedings such as bail hearings
• support letters for court related matters
• email kwilliams@dfrc.ca

• parenting programs and activities for children and families
• Weekly Wellness group sessions for community members, and Brave - Caring for Caregivers group sessions for social services sector staff; Wednesdays until June 3rd, registration required
• call, email or visit DFRC website for updates and information during COVID19 health crisis, including group sessions, dates and times

• play group
• parenting workshops for families including those with special needs children and teenagers
• multicultural drop-in
• parent relief
• child care registry
• toy lending library
• early literacy program
• after school program
• training for home child care providers

• community kitchen and food skills training
• leadership and skills development training
• Humber Summit Green Project
• violence prevention education
• Humber Summit Getting Active
• community conversation circles
• community events
• residents group capacity building, community office
• one to one support
• anti-black racism education
• volunteer placements

• peer mediation training
• leadership training
• eco club
• basketball
• employment skills development
• summer camp
• youth group, advises Delta on youth programs

• advocacy
• research on community development
• community social planning
• coalition building
• member services include counselling, support, training, information exchange
• referrals for the general community to service providers
• youth leadership training
• volunteer development
• anti-racism activities

• supports volunteerism through advocacy and outreach
• referral/matching service for volunteer placement within the community for youth ages 13 and up, seniors, newcomers and groups
• education and support for Volunteer Engagement Professionals, Board Directors and volunteers through the Training Centre for Service Excellence
• workshops, webinars, information programs

• funding opportunities, visit website
• partners with Canadian Red Cross Society, Labour Community Services and Findhelp Information Services (see separate entries)
• annual, volunteer-driver fundraising campaign

• advocacy
• leadership and life skills training
• supportive housing program
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• volunteer development

• drop-in and group services have resumed
• appointment preferred
• masking is not mandatory but suggested for all visitors
• people who have symptoms of illness are urged to wear masks or access services online.

• life skills training
• exercise groups
• educational workshops
• volunteering

• weekly drop-in
• life skills training
• recreational activities

• volunteer recruitment and training
• outreach and networking
• advocacy
• cultural activities, interest groups

• referral/matching service for volunteer placement within the community for youth ages 13 and up, seniors, newcomers and groups
• education and support for Volunteer Engagement Professionals, Board Directors and volunteers through their Training Centre for Service Excellence focusing on topic and issue related workshops/webinars, comprehensive and informative programs, and community outreach
• serves the corporate community with various programming services that engage individual and team volunteering
• support and promote volunteerism through advocacy, community outreach, public and media relations

• advocacy
• leadership and life skills training
• supportive housing program
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• volunteer development

• referrals to services in the community

Volunteers assist the hospital staff in providing care to patients and help financially by fundraising. Volunteers help in a variety of areas and roles including:

• nursing units
• in-hospital patient transport
• dialysis
• Emergency
• Information Desk
• Long-term care
• library book cart
• Out-patient Clinics
• patient visitation
• surgical day care
• rehabilitation therapy
• ConnectCARE
• off site opportunities throughout the Halton community
• gift shop, convenience store, fundraising activities
• many other opportunities, including leadership opportunities with the volunteer association or volunteer department
• volunteer positions exist days, evenings and weekends

Volunteer Auxiliary providing services to the Milton District Hospital

• a registered charity with numerous fundraising initiatives
• funds raised are donated to the Milton District Hospital and used to purchase new equipment
• annual fundraisers include Strawberry Fair, rummage sale, Christmas luncheon, Gift Shop and gift wrapping at the mall
• services include wayfinding, assistance on patient units and in clinics, emergency department, sewing and repairs, flower arranging, gift shop, tea wagon for patients and visitors
• youth volunteer program giving teens 14 and older an opportunity to gain knowledge and volunteer experience