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| Position Title | Organization Name(s) | Communities | Duties | Suitable For | Volunteering Location | Police Check |
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| Children's Recreational Programs Volunteer | Community Living North Halton | | Suggested community activities include: movies, sporting events, going for coffee, walks. | Youth ; High School Students ; Adults aged 18 and up | Dependant on location of program (Milton vs. Georgetown) | Required |
| Special Steps/ Friendly Visitor Volunteer | Acclaim Health | | Visit once every week for 1-3 hours. Volunteers are needed to provide in home visits or to take clients out for short walks or drives to the mall, lakeshore, driving range, RBG/areas of interest, go shopping or have a coffee (you decide). Clients often have various challenges which cause social isolation and may include physical limitations or memory impairments – but matches are based on previous experience, area of interest and comfort level. Ongoing support from a supervisor is always available but this is an independent position. Exercise Program is for balance challenged Seniors living in the community. Volunteers will be trained in a free half day training session and certified with the CCAA. Time commitment is 1 hr per week for 12 wk cycles with one client. One year commitment is required for free training. |
High School Students ; Adults aged 18 and up ; Newcomers/ESL ; Seniors (55+) | Halton Region | Required |
| Alzheimer Services Volunteer | Acclaim Health | | Under the direction of program staff, the volunteer assists in the delivery of therapeutic social and recreational activities for memory impaired seniors participating in the seniors day program. | Adults aged 18 and up | 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville & 760 Brant Street, Burlington | Required |
| Elder Life Program Volunteer | Joseph Brant Hospital, Auxiliary | | Volunteers will be part of the HELP team to provide social support, mental stimulation,daily walking & exercise to elderly patients preparing to discharge from the hospital. | Youth ; High School Students ; Adults aged 18 and up ; Seniors (55+) | Required | |
| Friendly Visitor | Links2Care, Georgetown Office | | To provide companionship services to isolated seniors and adults with disabilities in their homes or to go on outings in the community. Visits may include conversation, games, activities of interest and /or outings in the local community. Time Commitment of 1-2 hours per week. |
Adults aged 18 and up | Visits are in client homes. Location of client's homes varies by community. | Required |
| Staff Assistant | Seniors Activation Maintenance Program | | Depending on interests and hobbies of clients, assist in participating daily activities. Assist staff with program routine. Keep score, assist with coffee time, serving lunch, socializing, walking, assist with games, computers, gardening (spring & summer only) | Youth ; High School Students | Required | |
| Lunch-Time Assistant | SENACA Seniors Day Program Halton Incorporated | | Help to clean up the kitchen and set tables for lunch. Assist with serving clients lunch. Assist with cleanup, loading dishwasher. Start the laundry after lunch. | People with a physical disability ; People with a hearing impairment ; Youth ; High School Students ; Adults aged 18 and up ; Newcomers/ESL ; Seniors (55+) ; Families ; Community Groups ; Corporate Groups | S.E.N.A.C.A.'s Central Location: 53 Bond St. (Kerr/Rebecca Streets) Oakville | Required |
| Student Volunteer | SENACA Seniors Day Program Halton Incorporated | | There are many opportunities for students such as: 1)help with computer work 2)assist staff with one to one activities such as reading, talking, doing manicures, puzzles, crafts, cards 3) assist staff with program activities such as carpet bowling, shuffle board, horseshoes, trivia 4)assist by helping with the day to day organizational chores such as set up, clean up, laundry, tidying, crafts, bulletin boards 5) help with special events such as Christmas party, garage sale, fundraising events. |
Youth ; High School Students | 53 Bond Street or Palermo United Church (Bronte Road and Dundas) Oakville, On | Required |
| Hospital Volunteer - Adult | Halton Healthcare Services, Georgetown Hospital | | Hospital volunteers assist in chronic care, medical surgical wards, gift shop and coffee kiosk, information desk and fundraising functions depending upon availability and openings. | Adults aged 18 and up ; Seniors (55+) | Not Required | |
| Special Steps Volunteer | Acclaim Health | | To provide companionship, emotional and social stimulation in the form of a home visit, outing/drive or a walk with clients who are experiencing memory loss. In home regular visits weekly, biweekly or bimonthly for as little as 1 hour. Volunteer could also provide some caregiver relief to spouse or family member. Volunteers are often matched with seniors with similar interests and volunteer can dictate level of comfort with suggested client match (type of client and frequency of visits). Duties are in volunteers' own community. Volunteer opportunity great for students. |
Adults aged 18 and up ; Newcomers/ESL ; Seniors (55+) | Client's home or retirement home | Required |
| Art to Colour Volunteer | Halton. Social and Community Services Department, Services for Seniors Division, Long-Term Care Homes, Creek Way Village | | Conduct a group of Resident through a colouring project on a weekly basis. Residents benefit from social interaction and use of fine motor skills. |
Creek Way Village, 5200 Corporate Drive, Burlington | Required | |
| Friendly Visitor Volunteer | Halton. Social and Community Services Department, Services for Seniors Division, Long-Term Care Homes, Creek Way Village | | To provide social, physical, spiritual or intellectual stimulation on a one on one basis to residents. Visit residents as assigned by manager. Meet, talk, interact with residents. Assist residents to interact with others and participate in activities. Go for walks, read and conversations with residents. | Creek Way Village | Required | |
| Youth Programs | Halton Healthcare Services, Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Volunteer Services | | The Hospital administers a Fall/Winter Youth after school program and in weekends for students aged 14 to 18 years of age. They provide help in various area of the hospital particularly in-patient services. One 2-3 hour shift per week. More than one shift is possible. |
Youth | Not Required | |
| Friendly Visitor | Community Living Burlington | | Volunteer with individuals both one to one and in groups. May include reading books, assisting with computer or reading skills, etc. May assist employees while attending events or activities in the community such as; going to the movies, shopping, walks in the community etc. | 3057 Mainway, Burlington | Required |