What volunteers do
What volunteers do
Sofia House provides support for women and children fleeing interpersonal violence. Volunteers may assist with household operations, providing administrative support, participating in fundraising events, cleaning, organizing, and maintaining a safe living environment for residents.
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Special requirements
Special requirements
Background check required
More volunteer programs
More volunteer programs
Youth Support Volunteers provide critical support to youth that are transitioning to independent living. You’ll help youth aged 16-24 to build essential life skills, access the resources that they need in the community, and succeed in their educational pursuits. This role involves offering guidance, encouragement, and mentoring while supporting youth with their daily activities, studies, and personal development.
We are looking for people who are committed to child safety to help us deliver these presentations in schools to Grade K – 5 students. If you’ve ever wanted your inner actor to shine, here is a chance to use your skills and create some positive change. Volunteers who are interested are provided with education about child safety and training to be a puppeteer. You will be well supported by our staff Education and Outreach person and will receive a small honorarium for each presentation you assist with. We will schedule you for presentations according to your availability, so this is ideal for university students, people who are retired, and those with flexible work schedules!
Background check required
Must be 18+
Assist with leisure activities for clients age 50+. Sessions may include health and wellness classes, yoga, field trips, etc. Workshops and class schedules vary.
Assist with cooking and cleaning for our meal service, as well as serving meals to community members. We are always looking for passionate volunteers who are eager to support Carmichael Outreach’s mission and initiatives.
Warehouse assistants primarily help with receiving, sorting, and organizing food donations, preparing food hampers, and maintaining a clean and safe warehouse environment. They also assist with loading and unloading delivery vehicles and may be involved in other tasks as needed.
Must be 16+
We are in need of volunteers for special events and for the Board. Board meetings are held at the Community Centre on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm (except for July, August and December). At the present time, all meetings take place online through the Zoom application.
Bag dry goods such as pasta, rice,cereal, etc. Clean and build boxes
Assist with food and beverage preparation, washing dishes and kitchen equipment, and ensuring the cleanliness of work surfaces. Volunteers may also be involved in tasks like portioning and wrapping food, using kitchen appliances to prepare food, and cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen.
Must be 16+
Every day, we depend on volunteers to help serve meals, support families, care for vulnerable individuals, and strengthen our neighbourhoods. Volunteer opportunities could include sorting items, stocking shelves, making sandwiches and packing bag lunches, assisting in meal preparation and kitchen tasks, organizing community events, or contributing to office administration.
Assist clients in learning basic conversation skills in an informal group setting. Classes run Monday-Thursday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.