Our non-profit is seeking volunteer camp counselors for our four-week youth summer camp. The role of the camp counselor is to assist our camp director with supervising and overseeing campers and all activities. Other duties include:

Supervising campers and keeping them safe

Assist with daily camp activities and excursions

Overseeing and planning camp activities

Assisting with planning of events and leading group events

• Greeting and assisting spectators upon arrival
• Selling and collecting tickets at admissions
• Assisting with 50/50 fundraising initiatives
• Supporting merchandise sales and inventory management
• Helping with game-day setup and teardown
• Assisting with in-game promotions and fan engagement activities
• Providing customer service and answering general inquiries
• Supporting social media, photography, and content creation efforts
• Assisting with community events, appearances, and outreach programs
• Helping maintain a safe, welcoming, and organized environment at all events
• Performing other event-related duties as assigned by team staff

Assisting with moving shelving in an office during July.

Requirements: able to lift up to 40 lbs and able to use a hammer. 

Join us for a Love Your Lakes shoreline cleanup at a location near you! Every week, local community members come together across the Durham Region to take action and protect Lake Ontario. Each cleanup brings us closer to cleaner shorelines, stronger communities, and our goal of removing 10 million pieces of litter since A Greener Future began in 2014.

Each cleanup lasts approximately 2 hours. When you arrive, you’ll be welcomed by our team and have the chance to meet your fellow volunteers. Before starting, our team will provide a brief orientation and hand out supplies so everyone feels prepared to participate. We’ll take a fun group photo to celebrate our collective action against litter, then begin our cleanup journey along the shoreline.

After each event, our team collects, sorts, and records each piece of litter volunteers collect. This real litter data supports research, education, and advocacy efforts — meaning that when you join a cleanup, you’re not just picking up litter, you’re joining a community movement taking meaningful action for the freshwater we all rely on.

These family-friendly events are open to everyone — no experience needed! Whether you’re looking for high school volunteer hours, a way to make a difference in your community, or simply something meaningful to do outdoors, our cleanups are a great way to spend your time. Our shorelines and wildlife need our help, and every piece collected makes an impact.

Want to get involved? Find a Love Your Lakes cleanup near you by visiting our events page, selecting your region, and registering for an upcoming event. We can’t wait to welcome you to the shoreline!

Autism Ontario offers hundreds of one-time events and multi-week programs across the province each year. If you love working directly with people, have a passion for making a difference and have an ability to motivate and inspire others, this is the position for you!

Volunteer support for these programs is critical for their success.
*Please note that programs can be one day, or can run weekly, biweekly or monthly. Some programs will run for four to six weeks.

Results is a nonprofit advocacy organization of passionate staff and volunteers committed to generating the political will to end extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries. We focus our work on global health, access to quality education and economic opportunities. What does political will mean? We believe in mobilizing everyday people (our volunteers) to influence the Government of Canada. We direct our energy and efforts at government decision makers like party leaders, Members of Parliament and senators because they have the power to improve policies and make the monetary investments needed to end extreme poverty. We also raise awareness by writing letters to the editor (LTEs) and op-eds, using social media, fundraising and more. Oftentimes the first step is putting these issues on the radar — and keeping the pressure on. It might seem like a small step, but it all adds up into impact. commitment: 1 year minimum, 1-2 hours per week on average support structure: Volunteers (virtually) meet in local groups on a monthly basis and rely on their group leader(s) for guidance. Attending other virtual calls and webinars led by Results staff is recommended. If you’re ready to learn about advocacy, causes and solutions to extreme poverty and committed to taking action every month, join us! Go to https://bit.ly/ResultsCanadaJoinUs and click on “sign up to volunteer” to get started.

FRANÇAIS Nous sommes un organisme de plaidoyer qui mobilise les gens du quotidien (nos bénévoles) pour générer la volonté politique pour mettre fin à l’extrême pauvreté dans les pays à faible et moyen revenu. Nous concentrons notre travail sur la santé mondiale, l’accès à une éducation de qualité et l’inclusion économique. Nous concentrons notre énergie et nos efforts à mobiliser les décideurs et décideuses politiques comme les chef.fe.s de partis, député.es, sénateurs et sénatrices, car ils et elles détiennent le pouvoir d’améliorer les politiques et de faire les investissements requis pour éradiquer l’extrême pauvreté. Nous faisons aussi de la sensibilisation en écrivant des lettres ouvertes aux journaux, en utilisant les médias sociaux, en collectant des fonds et bien plus. Souvent, la première étape est d’attirer l’attention sur ces enjeux et de les faire connaître — et de maintenir la pression. Cela peut sembler être un petit pas, mais les actions s’accumulent et ont ainsi de l’impact. engagement : 1 an minimum, 1-2 heures par semaine en moyenne structure de soutien : Les bénévoles se réunissent (virtuellement) en groupes locaux tous les mois et comptent sur leur.s leader.s de groupe pour obtenir des conseils. Il est aussi recommandé d’assister à d’autres appels virtuels et webinaires dirigés par les employées de Résultats. Vous êtes prêt.e à apprendre ce que signifie faire du plaidoyer, en apprendre plus sur les causes et solutions à l’extrême pauvreté, puis vous vous engagez à passer à l’action à chaque mois? Joignez-vous à nous! Allez au https://bit.ly/SeJoindreANous et cliquez sur “inscrivez-vous en tant que bénévole”.

As the Social Media Coordinator, you are the digital storyteller for our mission. You will use your creativity and technical savvy to build a local community of supporters, raise awareness about women’s homelessness, and drive the success of our gift campaigns through strategic online engagement.  

Your Impactful Responsibilities include:

● Community Awareness and Growth: Through a social media plan that aligns with both chapter goals and national marketing strategies, grow an online community of like-minded local businesses, companies, groups, individuals to increase awareness and support of The Shoebox Project and your local chapter and its ongoing initiatives.
● Content Creation: Design and implement engaging posts that highlight local initiatives while maintaining strict adherence to The Shoebox Project’s branding guidelines.
● Community Education: Help educate your online community on the correlation between women and homelessness to attract local support.
● Performance Tracking: Measure the success of Chapter campaigns to help dictate future strategies and stay ahead of the latest social media trends and best practices.
● Team Collaboration: Attend regular meetings with your fellow chapter members to gain insight and share strategies for success.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS provide safe, reliable transportation for children, youth and families to/from appointments , family visits, school and camp.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide local and long distance transportation for children.
• Abide by the rules of the road and all driving/automobile related laws.
• Properly use child restraints, according to current standards.
• Follow all policies and procedures related to volunteer driving as outlined in Volunteer Services.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENT
• Driver’s abstract must be submitted prior to commencing as a Volunteer Driver and will be completed on an annual basis.
• Must have and maintain a mechanically sound and safe vehicle at all times
• Must have, and maintain, a minimum of $1,000,000 liability insurance.
• Adherence to mandatory seatbelt and child restraint regulations.
• Experience with children an asset.
•Reliability, flexibility, patience and confidentiality are all required.
•Must have a good driving record, acceptable police check and driver’s abstract.
•Must have a valid G driver’s license at all times

VOLUNTEER SCREENING
To become an approved volunteer with the Society, all applicants must complete the screening process. Acceptance will be based on the results of this process.

• Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
• Volunteers must live or work in the Durham Region.
• Applicants will complete an application form.
• An internal Society records check will be completed to determine any Society involvement.
• A provincial records check will be completed within the Child Protection Information Network (CPIN)
• Applicants will provide the names of three references. 
• Applicants will provide a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector screening
• Applicants will provide proof of a valid driver’s license and a favorable driver’s abstract from the Ministry of Transportation when an assignment involves transporting children, youth and families.
• Applicants will be interviewed by a RAD team member to determine their suitability as a volunteer.
• Applicants will provide a Release of Information to contact other Children’s Aid Societies when there has been involvement or if they have resided outside of the Region for the last 10 years.
• Applicants will attend and complete New Volunteer Training
• Applicants must sign an Oath of Confidentiality
• Applicants will sign the Volunteer Agreement
• The applicant will be notified when they have been either approved or denied.

As a Volunteer Corporate Coordinator, you are the bridge between the business world and our mission. You
will leverage your professional networking skills to build community partnerships, help secure vital resources, and inspire local companies to engage in meaningful social responsibility initiatives.

Your Impactful Responsibilities include:

● Corporate Ambassador: Act as the primary representative for The Shoebox Project within your local business community to foster support and awareness.
● Strategic Partnerships: Form new relationships and retain existing ones with local corporations through proactive networking and community outreach.
● Employee Engagement: Develop and facilitate opportunities for companies to participate through employee-led gift drives and team-building initiatives.
● Fundraising & Sponsorship: Work closely with the Local Coordinator to secure corporate involvement via monetary sponsorships, in-kind donations, and volunteer support.
● Educational Outreach: Coordinate and lead presentations to educate groups on the correlation between women and homelessness in your region and the impact of our initiative on the women we serve.
● Active Engagement: Attend agreed upon chapter meetings during various times throughout the entire year; actively participate in communications with your Chapter Coordinator by providing timely updates of your outreach and community engagement through the google based tracking sheets provided.
● National Collaboration: Identify and communicate any larger partnership potentials that may benefit the Shoebox Project’s other Chapters with the Executive Director to help align with national needs.

As the Procurement Coordinator, you play a vital role in the gifting success of your Local Chapter. By researching and securing local partnerships, you ensure that your team has the premium items needed to create beautiful, high-quality gifts for the women we serve. You are the scavenger hunter and the bridge-builder, turning community resources into messages of dignity and hope.

Your Impactful Responsibilities include:

● Strategic Outreach: Act as an ambassador, engaging local companies and businesses to secure essential product donations for chapters across the country.
● Relationship Management: Forge new partnerships and nurture existing ones to ensure a steady supply of premium items for our Shoebox gifts.
● Chapter Support: Work closely with Local Chapter Coordinators to identify warm leads for potential donors in the region.
● Meticulous Tracking: Maintain organized and secure records of outreach efforts and partnership details, ensuring accuracy and privacy in accordance with organization policies.
● Donor Stewardship: Ensure all partners feel valued and recognized by following the official donor stewardship framework and communicating tax receipting needs to Head Office.
● National Collaboration: Identify and communicate any larger partnership potentials that may benefit the Shoebox Project’s other Chapters with the Executive Director to help align with national needs.

As the School Outreach Coordinator, you are the link between local educational institutions and our mission to support women at risk of homelessness. By engaging students and faculty, you inspire young people to take action through gift drives, card writing, and awareness-raising, fostering a spirit of community and empathy in the next generation.

Your Impactful Responsibilities include:

● Educational Advocacy: Inform and encourage educators to utilize our school resources to enhance their experience. Participating in a Shoebox Project gift drive provides an opportunity for youth to consider the needs and challenges of those in their community, who are experiencing or at-risk-of homelessness.
● School Partnerships: Form and nurture relationships with local primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools and clubs to gain interest in chapter initiatives. Secure school participation through mini-Shoebox drives, item collections, and card-writing initiatives.
● Event Leadership and Coordination: Oversee school-led "drive days", facilitate class presentations, lead drive logistics to manage gift pickups, inspections to ensure gift quality meets our standards and inspections are completed successfully, and arrange delivery schedules from participating schools with your Chapter team.
● Active Engagement: Attend agreed upon chapter meetings during various times throughout the entire year; actively participate in communications with your Chapter Coordinator by providing timely updates of your outreach and community engagement through the google based tracking sheets provided.