Event Setup: Arrive early to assist with setup; Set up registration tables and signage; Prepare and organize materials (e.g., handouts, flyers)
Event Attendance: Greet and check-in participants; Provide information and answer questions
Program Help: Assist with program activities and games; Support participants as needed (e.g., providing guidance, answering questions)
Post-Event Duties: Assist with cleanup and breakdown; Gather feedback from participants; Post event follow-up/feedback
- Provide weekly companionship to client of Breaking Down Barriers.
- Assist with activities like arts & crafts, cooking, scrapbooking, weaving and Friendship Café
- Meet for conversation, maybe go for an outing and just be a friendly face to someone who may otherwise be isolated.
General Kitchen Duties
- Assisting the cook
- Preparing meals
- Baking
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.
- Support our Social Recreation Coordinator with the delivery of varied programs for people living with dementia.
- Ensure that participants are engaged
- Some light set up and clean up of the space for each program
- Training as appropriate for each course
- Volunteers participate in the activities along with the participants - It's fun!
- This program may be held virtually during the pandemic. A computer would be a requirement to volunteer in that case
- Talk about Coffee Break in their community
- Deliver Kits to Coffee Break Hosts
- Collect donations and unused supplies following events
- Sign up new hosts
This volunteer opportunity is available in July and August of each year in preparation for the school year in September.
Assist in 'stuffing' backpacks with back to school supplies, based on the age and gender of the recipient.
Be a positive adult role model for a child. For as little as one hour per week you can have a profound impact on a child's future.
Join team members as they plan and organize for our premier fundraising event WALK-IT for Parkinson’s. This event takes place in 14 locations across Southwestern Ontario every September. Have fun and help as we raise funds together to support people and their families who are living with Parkinson’s in Southwestern Ontario.