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Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham, Confidential
We are looking for volunteers ages 15 - 30 to engage them in volunteer placements. There are ongoing programs like Digital Marketing and Advertising, Community Events to provide support, Technology program for Seniors, Food Pantry Program, Administration work. Talent and Skills Development workshops are provided along with training sessions to gain experience.
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Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
Mentors meet with skilled immigrants who have been in Canada less than 5 years to give local insight and access to professional networks in their occupation * Help Mentees gain a better understanding of the Canadian workplace, develop effective job search strategies, build local professional network
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham
Schools in North Durham
Facilitate Go Girls, program for girls 10-14 to learn about food and nutrition * provide guidance, attention, praise, and advice to instill trust and self-confidence * promote the importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham
Schools in North Durham
Facilitate Game On,program for young men 12 to 14 * promote Literacy program, self-esteem and sports activities * provide guidance, attention, praise and advice * promote importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham
Brock, Uxbridge or Scugog
One-on-one mentor to child aged 6-16 * meet, plan weekly outing * provide guidance, attention, praise and advice * promote importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
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Community Living Ajax-Pickering & Whitby
Whitby
Provide mentoring with a young man, with a developmental disability, to get engaged in his community.
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Katimavik
Across Canada
Katimavik’s National Experience is an opportunity for any Canadian citizens, permanent residents or landed refugees aged 17 – 25 who are looking for 5.5 months of creative learning, community engagement, Truth and Reconciliation, and self-discovery * participants will live in a group setting with up to 10 of their peers in two separate communities throughout the course of the program * during the program they engage in 32 hours of valuable volunteer work a week, learn how to manage a house, make lifelong friends, and gain confidence that they themselves can make an impactful difference in our country.
This is a fully funded opportunity where participants’ travel expenses, living accommodations, food costs, and daily needs are covered * participants will need to bring is their dedication, empathy, and commitment to making a better world * Katimavik aims to help young folks become engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada through the development of 21st century skills, experiential learning, and civic engagement.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham
Schools in North Durham
Role model to child in in-school program * provide guidance, attention, praise and advice * promote importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
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Community Living Ajax-Pickering & Whitby
Community/virtual
Mentor an adult with an intellectual disability to get engaged in the community * together you can join a class or group or even volunteer together.
*During the pandemic, we are using the Zoom platform for people to meet up to chat, play games or share music.
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Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, Ontario Council
Facilitate fun and engaging program activities, like scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, outdoor exploration, games and more. You can choose to work with girls in one of five branches: Sparks (age 5-6), Brownies (age 7-8), Guides (age 9-11), Pathfinders (age 12-14) or Rangers (age 15-17) * commit to 3 hours per week for unit meetings plus additional hours, when required, for trips and events.
What You’ll Do as A Group Leader: create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for girls * plan regular unit meetings in person, outdoors and online, during which you’ll facilitate girl-driven programming that is fun and engaging * organize in-person or virtual opportunities beyond unit meetings, including community service activities and camps * support shared leadership and decision-making with girls and other volunteers * promote Girl Guides to girls and women locally * provide ongoing communication to girls and parents/guardians about unit activities * assist with unit administration tasks, such as maintaining girls’ program records and health forms, managing safety protocols, and ordering badges * assist with maintaining unit finances as required by your province * support the semi-annual sales of Girl Guide Cookies.
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Canadian Cancer Society, Durham Region
Form and be a part of a planning committee for a Relay For Life event at your high school
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Students for Herd Immunity
Student ambassadors will attend a 5-week, 1-hour/week training session led by a workshop facilitator that will cover topics from the basics of the COVID-19 vaccines, the importance of vaccination, how to make compelling presentations, how to seek feedback from their audience, and the necessity of increasing health literacy by bridging social, cultural, and linguistic gaps * student ambassadors will share their learnings with a community to which they belong (e.g. school, church, volunteer organization) * participate in a debrief session with their training cohort in which they will reflect on their experiences in the program and talk through the importance of health literacy and health advocacy.
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Junior Achievement [Durham Region], Central Ontario
Program offered in Durham Schools - Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Whitby, Courtice, Uxbridge
Deliver financial literacy education programs to students in grades 3-8 * use JA interactive education programs to help students develop necessary business and life skills, to enter tomorrows’ workforce * act as a resource, motivate, and be a role model * volunteer on your own, with a colleague/friend, or be matched with a partner * multiple programs to choose from, depending on your interests and skills
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington
Clarington schools
Provide positive one-on-one attention, support and guidance to a child after school or on the weekend * play sports, games, crafts * promote healthy relationship skills with family and peers *Currently matches are meeting virtually
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington
Clarington schools
Provide positive one-on-one attention, guidance, and support to a child while at school * play sports, games, crafts * promote importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers * currently, all matches are meeting virtually
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Mennonite Central Committee Ontario
Durham region
Assist individuals as they transition back to community after being incarcerated for sexual offending * meet individuals at a circle of support and accountability * safer, healthier communities is an underlying goal