We are looking for store volunteers to commit to one day a week. This is a volunteer role and this position includes:

• Being at the store from 10:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday
• Receiving and sorting donations
• Hanging clothes and organizing the store
• Assist in cleaning the store during your shift
• Accepting store voucher tickets and cash
• Using a debit/credit machine and cash register

Please be advised that we are looking for long term volunteers. This position is not temporary, and we are hoping to find volunteers that are able to make a long-term commitment. Upon finding ideal candidates, training will be provided. 

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at hannah@durhamoutlook.com or call 905-434-7543 if you are interested or for more information.

Driver/Assistant Driver 

We are looking for a Driver/Assistant Driver. This volunteer position will assist one day a week Monday to Sunday on a regular basis to help pick up and drop off food to and from various locations. 

This position includes:

• Meeting our driver at 8:00 am and finishing around 12:00 pm
• Loading and unloading our truck with the help of other volunteers 
• Must have valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to lift 20-lbs and go up and down a flight of stairs
• Assistant drivers to cover shifts when the driver is not available 

Please be advised that we are looking for long term volunteers. This position is not temporary, and we are hoping to find volunteers that are able to make a long-term commitment. Upon finding ideal candidates, training will be provided.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at hannah@durhamoutlook.com or call 905-434-7543 if you are interested or for more information.

Make a Difference in a Child's life, Become an In-home Volunteer Angel!

Do you want to support families impacted by cancer? Can you commit four (4) hours per week to providing psychosocial support to a child in need? Join Nankind and help lessen the impact of cancer on families by offering in-home childcare support. 

How You Can Help: 

• Provide psychosocial support to help children develop coping skills and build resilience. 
• Provide fun, educational, creative, and safe experiences for children. 
• Commit to a minimum of six (6) months to ensure stability during a parent’s cancer treatment and recovery. 
• Offer four (4) hours of childcare support per week to the same family in your area. 

Why Volunteer with Nankind?  

Nankind offers a meaningful and rewarding opportunity for volunteers who want to make a real difference in the lives of families affected by cancer. As an In-Home Volunteer Angel, you will provide a safe and caring presence, engage children in fun and creative activities, and support them in processing their parent’s cancer.  

Your presence will have a lasting impact on children whose parents are undergoing treatment, receiving palliative care, or families coping with bereavement. By providing a safe and caring space, you’ll ease stress for families and give parents the reassurance they need to rest and attend medical appointments, knowing their children are in good hands. 

Through weekly visits, you’ll build trust, create meaningful connections, and bring joy into a child’s life. Volunteers receive specialized training and ongoing guidance from Nankind, ensuring they feel supported and confident in their role. 

How to Apply: 

1. Visit our volunteer page.
2. Click “Volunteer Now”.
3. Complete and submit the form. 

Qualifications: 

• Willingness to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• At least one year of professional childcare experience (babysitting, teaching, tutoring, etc.). Experience caring for a sibling or relative does not qualify unless you are a parent or grandparent.
• Experience supporting children with autism or knowledge of ABA is a plus. 
• Must reside in Ontario. 

There's a family in your community waiting for their very own Angel!

• Support campers during hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities, encouraging participation, teamwork, and confidence.

• Help ensure child safety and supervision at all times, including supervision ratios, sign-in/sign-out procedures, and safety protocols.

• Assist Activity Leads and camp staff with setup, transitions, and daily programming.

• Help campers who are shy, upset, or overwhelmed feel welcome and included, supporting emotional regulation so counsellors can maintain group supervision.

• Support supervision during swim days and off-site trips (e.g., Cedar Park), following lifeguard coverage and ratio requirements.

• Take initiative during busy, unpredictable camp days and communicate openly with staff.

Please note this role is not suitable for a student:

The Meet & Greet is Step #1 in the adoption process.  It’s the first meeting between an adoptable dog and his/her potential adopters, and our opportunity to see how they interact with each other. The M&G Volunteer chairs the meeting, supports the foster, provides information to the applicants, assesses the applicants, and 
provides feedback to the Adoption Team. 

Responsibilities: 
 Preparing for the meeting by reviewing the application & reference checks, the dog’s bio, and other information posted by the foster and making note of anything that should be confirmed or discussed further with the applicants. 
 Arriving early to open up the portable and set up chairs if necessary. Tidying up and closing portable after the meeting. 
 Greeting the applicants and introducing them to the foster and the dog 
 Helping to safely introduce the dog to the applicants’ dog(s) if applicable. 
 Familiarizing the applicants with the TAGS facilities (dog park, training portable, admin portable). 
 Assisting and encouraging the foster to provide information about their dog (Breed, age, history, temperament, feeding, exercise requirements, etc.). 
 Interviewing the applicants using questions provided on the Meet & Greet Questionnaire 
 Observing how the applicants, their children and dogs interact with the foster dog. 
 Providing the applicants with info about TAGS and the steps in the adoption process: The M&G, The Home Visit, EV, and FTA 
 Explaining the mandatory Training Classes and what’s covered 
 Discussing TAGS’s holistic approach to health care, and providing information on the dangers of flea, Tick and heartworm meds, and over vaccination. 
 Explaining the adoption fees and what’s included. 
 Determining - with the foster’s input - whether or not the applicants are suitable for the dog based on their interview answers, their ability to meet the dog’s needs, how they interacted with the dog, etc. 
 Providing a report to the Adoption Team with a synopsis of the meeting, any concerns, and an opinion on whether or not the adoption should move forward.  

The family I am looking for support is a 2 young parent family, with 2 non verbal, autsictic children ages, 4 and 5. Parents have a very minmal support system. There are no grandparents. Family is financially struggling. The day to day work of meeting their special needs children is alot. They have small projects in their home that they need someone handy to help with.