Autism Ontario offers a variety of volunteer opportunities across seven regions in Ontario. Our volunteers play a crucial part in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. By joining our team, you’ll help foster inclusive communities and contribute to important programs and events.

Volunteers can participate in roles like Regional Events & Program Support, Bingo Volunteer Support (must be 18+), or Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representation (must be 18+ and Canadian citizen).

Our programs are flexible, and we ask volunteers to commit to at least one event per quarter. Whether you’re helping at in-person events, participating in our committee groups or advocating for special education, your contribution is essential to our success.

Key responsibilities may include assisting with event setup and cleanup, supporting program participants, advocating for special education needs, and ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved. We offer flexibility that fits your schedule.

How to Apply: To apply for a volunteer position, visit our volunteer page https://www.autismontario.com/volunteer or contact us at volunteer@autismontario.com.

• Provide regular visits to assigned older adult clients, offering companionship, conversation & engagement in meaningful activities 
• Perform regular outbound phone calls to assigned older adult clients  
• Report any health or safety concerns to the Supervisor 
• Provide monthly activity reports to Supervisor 

Members of the Dog Care Team work with puppies and dogs of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds (stray, surrendered, neglected, abused, healthy, recovering from surgery, may be easy to handle or may require training for behavioural issues…).

Annually our Cat and Dog Care Teams care for approximately 1500 animals onsite at our Animal Centre.

Description

PM Dog Care Team Members report to the Dog Care Coordinator and help to maintain the general health and welfare of the dogs in our care at the Animal Centre. In part this is achieved by participating in our Canine Enrichment Program to provide mental and physical stimuli to these dogs. To support the wide range of dog behaviours and needs we encounter at the GTHS, PM Dog Care Team Members complete a Dog Care Program*; quickly progressing from Green dogs (ie. puppies and seniors who are easy to walk and handle) to Yellow dogs (ie. young, rambunctious, pullers who can be slightly difficult to walk and handle), then work through the Orange and Purple levels at their own pace, with the ultimate goal of working with Red dogs (ie. strong, reactive dogs that are difficult to walk and handle, and that may have other behavioural issues). *Training is required upon joining the Dog Care Team and will be required intermittently to progress through the Dog Care Program.

Time Commitment

2 hours once a week. PM Dog Care Team Member shifts take place Monday through Sunday at a mutually agreed upon time between the hours of 1-4pm. An overall minimum commitment of 6 months is required.

Positions Available

Please refer to our website for current volunteer openings. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance of dogs’ health and welfare
  • Prepare and provide medication, supper and clean water as required or instructed
  • Maintain clean and organized kennels (inside and outside)
  • Sweep and mop dog kennels’ and Animal Equipment Room’s floors
  • Deep clean kennels inside and outside for dogs that leave the Animal Centre (adopted, foster care, etc.)
  • Clean up after dogs (stoop and scoop) in the kennel area and outdoors, as appropriate
  • Oversee any cleaning and tidying resulting from own interactions with dogs
  • Dispose of garbage and recyclables

•  Assist in the maintenance of dogs’ physical and mental well-being
  • Interact with dogs for walks, training and socialization
  • Bathe / groom dogs
  • Reinforce behaviours that make dogs more adoptable
  • Disinfect any dog toys used for Enrichment
  • Create treats / food puzzles
  • Wash up dirty dog dishes and assist with laundry (washing, drying and folding linens), based on Enrichment activities undertaken
  • Ensure dogs are safe and secure

• Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
• Use online Contact List & Schedule to reflect any absences and to coordinate shift coverage

The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) is a charitable organization delivering essential programs and services to thousands of pets and the people who care for them. The Campaign Awareness Ambassador plays a key role in raising awareness of these life-changing programs and the future vision of GTHS. By promoting our work, Ambassadors help lay the foundation for partnerships that are vital to fulfilling our mission.

This volunteer opportunity directly supports our capital campaign for the Regional Centre for Pets and People. Ambassadors will help shine a light on the need to expand for us to continue to provide critical services such as sheltering, medical care, spay/neuter surgeries, and the opportunity for every animal to have a bright future. Through community outreach and engagement, Campaign Awareness Ambassadors will help communicate the campaign’s goals and enhance its visibility, inspiring others to join us in creating lasting impact for pets and people alike.

Description

The GTHS Campaign Awareness Ambassador is the front-line person representing and providing the first impression of our organization to the public at third party events (i.e., farmers’ or artisan markets, community organization open houses, etc.). This role is integral to promoting the vision of the GTHS Capital Campaign and sharing the future direction of our programs and services within the community. This position is well suited for individuals who enjoy interacting with the public and are passionate about the vision and mission of the GTHS.   These volunteers will be supported by the following GTHS team members based on activity:

• Executive Director
• Campaign Manager

Time Commitment

2-6 hours on scheduled day.  Scheduled days will vary by event or activity. Individuals can indicate availability. These events are usually on weekends and evenings.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Greets and welcomes the public as they arrive at the GTHS booth for events or at the Animal Centre
• Promotes the Capital Campaign to the public, communicating the vision for the RCPP and illustrating the need for the new facility
• Liaises with the GTHS assigned Lead to ensure required materials are available to complete task assigned and reports any damage or losses incurred
• Coordinates pick-up / drop-off of the GTHS Event Kit, banners, folding tables, posters, coin boxes, etc. before / after use
• Accepts donations (financial or in-kind)
• Distributes promotional materials
• Proper set-up and take down of event and display materials

WORKING CONDITIONS

•  Physical demands of the position include standing for a prolonged period, as well as carrying and lifting (Event Kit, folding tables, banners, etc.).
• Physical limitations should be communicated to Lead, to accommodate where possible.

The GTHS Animal Hospital contains an Operating Room, Treatment Room, Examination Room, Pharmacy, X-Ray Room and a Hospital Intake / Recovery Area. Having an onsite hospital ensures animals receive timely, thorough and comprehensive care, saves dozens of daily phone calls, reduces trips back and forth to veterinary clinics, dramatically decreases the stress on the GTHS animals, and leads to the additional benefit of earlier adoption availability; so these animals find their forever home quickly.

The GTHS Animal Hospital is one of the only accessible spay/neuter hospitals serving Bruce, Grey and part of Simcoe County that performs 3,000 surgeries annually (an average of 50 surgeries per week), and subsidizing ~$770K in veterinary costs each year.

To promote pet wellness and safety, approximately 1,860 rabies vaccinations and 1,770 microchips are administered to GTHS Animal residents and community clients on an annual basis.

Description

Reporting to the Community Programs Coordinator (and the Director of Medicine), the Hospital Admissions Volunteer will be responsible for providing a warm welcome to Hospital clients and reviewing the same-day services booked for their pet or for Community Cats.

Time Commitment

One shift a week on weekdays from 7.50-10am (admissions take place from 8am until approximately 9.45am). See below for available shifts. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide warm welcome to Hospital clients
• Review services booked to ensure accuracy of Medical Record sheet
• Recommend additional items such as after-surgery wear, flea / tick prevention, vaccinations, I.D. microchips
• Take payments and add additional items to the patient’s surgical sheet
• Question animal’s general well-being and any health concerns
• Validate last time animal ate
• Confirm contact details with all clients
• Confirm availability with dog owners for potential early pick-up
• Photocopy veterinary records if not provided in advance
• Remind Hospital client of Discharge time and location
• Carry cat in carrier to the Hospital, as required
• Liaise with Registered Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant to coordinate handling of dogs

Working Conditions:

• Physical demands of the position include bending, kneeling and carrying cats in carriers with a potential maximum weight of 7.6kg / 16.75lb

The GTHS Animal Hospital contains an Operating Room, Treatment Room, Examination Room, Pharmacy, X-Ray Room and a Hospital Intake / Recovery Area.    

Having an onsite hospital ensures animals receive timely, thorough and comprehensive care, saves dozens of daily telephone calls, reduces trips back and forth to veterinary clinics, dramatically decreases the stress on the GTHS animals, and leads to the additional benefit of earlier adoption availability; so these animals find their forever home quickly.  The GTHS Animal Hospital is one of the only accessible spay/ / neuter hospitals serving Bruce, Grey and part of Simcoe County that performs 3performs 3,000 surgeries annually (an average of 50 surgeries per week), and subsidizing ~$770K in veterinary costs each year.  

To promote pet wellness and safety, approximately 1,860 rabies vaccinations and 1,770 microchips are administered to GTHS Animal residents and community clients on an annual basis.    

Description

Reporting to the Community Programs Coordinator, the EOL & Hospital Admin Assistant* will be responsible for providing an empathetic, private and respectful customer service experience for pet owners who are euthanizing their beloved pet, in addition to ensuring that EOL logistics and administration are handled seamlessly.   * Training is required upon undertaking this role

Time Commitment

One shift a week (Tuesday – Friday) from 1.30 – 4.10pm (appointments take place between 2 – 4pm). Available shifts will be discussed at time of recruitment. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.  

Roles and Responsibilities

• Set up Room 5 for EOL appointments    
  • clean and tidy room, as needed  
  • provide tissues, blanket and necessary aftercare products  
• Ensure EOL signage is posted and candle is lit  
• Liaise with EOL clients (before and after appointment)  
  • will include completion of the GTHS Euthanasia Consent Form and may include taking payment
  • explain process to the pet owner  
  • escort pet owner from the premises  
• Handle dogs and carry cats in carriers, as necessary  
• Assist with discharge and hospital administration (including upload of files to EZYVet)  
• Support the Community Programs Coordinator, as required  

    Working Conditions:    

• Physical demands of the position include bending, kneeling and carrying animals with a potential maximum weight of 22.6kg /50lb  
• Successful applicants will complete the following training upon joining this team and additional and/or updated training may be subsequently required:  
• Hospital Discharge training  
• End of Life training  
• Yellow GTHS Dog Walker / Handler training 

Treasure Tails retail store is part of the Georgian Triangle Humane Society and raises money by selling high quality home décor, women’s apparel, collectables, antiques and more, generously donated by our community.

All profits from sales go directly to supporting the Animal Centre and Treasure Tails is one of the GTHS’ largest fundraisers.

Description As a Treasure Tails Customer Service Volunteer, you will report to the Store Manager and will be responsible for the day-to-day customer service operations at the store, including sales, interacting with customers, money transactions, light housekeeping of the store premises and arranging items for display. You will also be expected to promote awareness of the GTHS, its public programs, promotions and the Animal Centre. Time Commitment Customer Service shifts run Sunday to Wednesday from 10.45am until approximately 3.30pm, and Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9.45am until approximately 1pm or from 1pm until approximately 5pm. Available volunteer opportunities are noted at the bottom of this posting. Volunteers are expected to familiarize themselves with new items instore and special promotions at the start of their shift. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required. Roles and Responsibilities Main areas of responsibility:

• Provide assistance and excellent customer service to customers instore
• Respond to telephone / in person enquiries
• Coordinate with donors to book computerized donations appointments
• Proactively promote items on special offer
• Handle money and electronic sales transactions
• Record purchases by hand
• Wrap / bag purchases
• Regularly sanitize counter
• Monitor customers’ movements and blind spots for theft prevention purposes
• Respond to / refer enquiries relating to GTHS services and the animal centre
• After closing, tally day’s transactions, then photograph and email/text Daily Receipts slips
• Sweep / vacuum and mop prior to store opening or after closing
• Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures

Assistance when store is less busy:

• Assist with acceptance of items being donated, if / as appropriate
• Assist with merchandising of incoming goods and / or filling gaps post-sale (hanging and on shelves)
• Tidy and replenish jewellery and watch displays, as appropriate
• Dusting and maintain tidy store

The GTHS believes that pets deserve to stay with their families regardless of logistical or financial challenges faced by their parents.

Access to Care programs support pets and their families through programs that work to make veterinary care more accessible, help battle food insecurity and provide temporary housing during crisis.

The GTHS Pet Pantry Program, established in 2020, ensures that pet food is more accessible for individuals and families who are in need.  Annually the GTHS is supporting more than 1,000 pets and pet owners through the Pet Pantry Program, and unfortunately this number continues to rise due to the economic uncertainty being faced by so many.

The Pet Pantry Program includes 9 Community Depots in various locations: in Collingwood, The Town of the Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach and Clearview Township, and deliveries to pet owners who are unable to travel to these depots. The service is strictly confidential.

Description

The Pet Pantry Volunteer is responsible for repackaging and/or collecting pet food and supplies from the Animal Centre for delivery to local Pet Pantry depots or pet owners’ homes, to assist members of our community who are temporarily unable to provide the day-to-day necessities for their pets. Pet Pantry bagging takes place on an as needed basis, and deliveries take place on Tuesdays and on Fridays.  
Roles and Responsibilities

• Liaise with GTHS staff for inbound pet food deliveries, Pet Pantry supplies required and delivery locations
• Maintain tidy and organized Pet Pantry shelves
  • Restock shelves from supplies in garage and/or container, as appropriate
• Repackage pet food into 1kg Zip Lock bags
• Source supplies and load vehicle at Animal Centre
  • Exercise judgement and accurately select supplies requested
  • Ensure items are properly stored/secured during transportation
• Deliver supplies to Pet Pantry depots and/or pet owners
  • Meet pet owners at street level
  • (Ensure contactless delivery during any pandemics)
• Provide friendly, non-judgemental, quality customer service
• Promote additional Outreach programs and services, as appropriate
• Ensure any appropriate documentation is available and/or signed
• Maintain clean and tidy GTHS van (inside and outside), if used
• Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
• Ensure photocopy of valid / most recent version of G2 driver’s license is retained by GTHS

What are the volunteer requirements?

·         Monday to Friday availability. A half day a week or a few days a month ongoing preferably for at least six months. (The program is very flexible—they will work around your holidays and other commitments).

·         Valid driver license with three or less demerits and drive a 100% smoke-free vehicle.

·         Be willing to undergo a criminal background check and provide references.

It’s easy to sign up! Visit www.volunteercancer.ca and click on Wheels of Hope.

For more information, please call 1-888-939-3333 or email us at volunteer@cancer.ca

play piano for residents, social interactions with residents.

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

Special event volunteers help out during events at the Bruce County Museum. Some of the activities includes helping with kids crafts, greeting visitors, helping with food prep, providing usher services to our theatre or helping with the bar if they are SmartServe certified. Examples of some of the events this year at the Museum include: TIFF movie screenings, special holiday events including our annual "Light up the holiday" event, youth camps and PA Day camps, speaker events and so much more!

Variety of volunteer positions which focus on patients, visitors and staff. Positions available in ambulatory care reception, Inpatient Units, gift shop, reminder telephoning, diagnostic imaging Xray, CT, Mammography, Bone Density, MRI, Surgical Day Care (Post anaesthetic care unit). ICU and Emergency Department

General Kitchen Duties

• Assisting the cook
• Preparing meals
• Baking

Volunteer Tax Preparers will help people in Grey Bruce to file their taxes. 

Grey Bruce Community Volunteer Income Tax Program provides volunteers in locations all across Grey and Bruce County.  Volunteers will be need to be matched (and affiliated) with a local CVITP community organization. 

Please find the locations for local Grey Bruce CVITP community organizations here: https://brucegrey.cioc.ca/record/GRE0364?Number=0 

Volunteers may have different roles as Tax Preparers depending on their level of skill and/or interest.  Volunteer tax preparer may volunteer at in-person or virtual clinics; or file individually online.  In some cases, individuals can work from their homes with a Coordinator who drops off and pickups paperwork for filing. 

For a detailed description of the job description go here: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/cvitp-taxes-volunteers.html

Or you can speak directly with a local Grey Bruce CVITP community organization to learn more about the work. 

An Automatic Tax Filing program by the Federal government will be rolled out in 2027.  Therefore we shall still need volunteers to provide free tax filing for eligible people in our communities. 

One on one visiting with residents 
Supporting and/or facilitating group activities 
Reading or playing games with residents 
Meal assistance  

Overview & Impact: The Humane Education Program is an excellent way to connect with youth in our community and teach them about empathy, compassion and responsible pet ownership by focusing on the human-animal bond.  Annually more than 4000 youth participate in the Humane Education Program - building skills in social and emotional development.

Based on the Humane Education Volunteer’s skill set and chosen course / club, they may support this important GTHS program at our Collingwood Animal Centre and / or in the community. The majority of our programming takes place onsite at our Animal Centre.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Humane Education Specialist, Humane Education Volunteers assist and engage youth aged between 7-17 enrolled in a range of GTHS after-school programs. The youth age group supported will depend on the course / club the HE Volunteer selects.

Time Commitment based on area(s) of interest: 8 consecutive weeks’ commitment is required (onsite session dates will be provided at time of application or enquiry). Volunteers will be expected to arrive 15 minutes before and stay approximately 15 minutes after the club / course session time.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include:

• Assisting with running the program at the direction of the Humane Education Coordinator
• Helping to create a fun, encouraging learning environment
• Live videoing and explanation of Animal Centre activities (tour, Q&A)
• Making animal related crafts
• Engaging, supervising and working with children to direct their activities
• Ensuring animals are being handled compassionately
• Answering questions that arise

We are looking for Greeters to assist in our Treasure Shop.  The greeter will be welcoming the customers and notifying them of any sales of the week.  Assisting other volunteers as needed.

We are looking to cover the following shifts:

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays 12:30 to 3:30p.m.