Community Service Opportunities
Providence Healthcare – Volunteers
- Providence Healthcare is a health care facility with a focus on providing rehabilitation, palliative care, long-term care and community programs in Toronto (https://www.providence.on.ca/
) - Providence is looking for volunteers for a variety of different roles:
- Meal Assistance
- Enhance the mealtime experience of a patient and/or resident by assisting them with their daily meals
- Friendly Visiting/Escorting
- Be a friend to a patient, resident or client who may not have visitors on a regular basis by escorting them to various activities
- Recreation (Group Activities)
- Assist with and/or facilitate activities such as games, sing-a-longs, movies, arts and crafts, etc.
- Spiritual and Religious Care
- Volunteers escort residents and patients to and from the multi-denominational church services and weekly hymn sing. Other specialized positions are also available.
- Patient Satisfaction Surveys
- Visit with patients prior to discharge and find out what they thought of their stay here at Providence
- Meal Assistance
- Providence Care also offers a Summer Volunteer Program:
- The Summer Youth Program (SYP) is a popular choice for students
- This program allows students to enhance various work-related skills, develop leadership qualities, complete the volunteer hours needed for school and build meaningful relationships while making a difference in the community
- The experience is also very rewarding for our residents, patients and clients
- Students 14-25 years of age, still attending school, may apply for the Summer Youth Program
- Summer Youth applicants must complete the application process prior to starting their volunteer placement
- Apply for a Volunteer Position or for the Summer Youth Program through completing the online application https://www.providence.on.ca/
volunteer/volunteer- opportunities
- For any further questions about these opportunities please email: vol@providence.on.ca
Youth Assisting Youth – Volunteers
- Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? Want to be a positive role model and mentor? Then become a volunteer with Youth Assisting Youth (https://youthassistingyouth.
com/) - Youth Assisting Youth (The Peer Project) is a not-for-profit organization that gives youth an opportunity to volunteer in their community. Youth Assisting Youth is looking for young adults (age 16+) to be positive role models to help at-risk and newcomer kids aged 6-15 to reach their full potential
- Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Be a positive role model
- Bond with youth while engaging in social or academic activities
- Must commit to 3 hours a week with the youth
- Each volunteer will be paired with a youth. The youth paired with you will be selected based on similar hobbies and interests to you and will also live nearby to your location
- Benefits of Volunteering:
- Gain Valuable experience , build a better Resume and have more references
- Get trained, Get a certificate, Get Scholarship Opportunities
- Make a concrete difference, Figure out what you want to do in the future
- Attend free events and get tickets to: Raptors , Blue Jays, Argos and Maple Leaf games, Wonderland, Bowling and much more.
- To apply contact Romey via email: romey@yay.org
