• Attending activities, programs, and/or events with residents
• One-on-one visits with residents; spending time chatting, playing card games, doing puzzles, crafts
• Accompanying them on walks either within the building or outdoors (weather permitting)
• Miscellaneous duties as needed

Join our retirement lodge as a volunteer to assist with enhancing the lives of residents in a welcoming environment. As a volunteer, you’ll support engaging programs that promote connection, independence, and well-being.

What You’ll Do:

• Engage and encourage residents to participate in activities
• Assist with program setup and clean-up
• Escort residents to and from programs 
• Support activities by offering guidance and encouragement
• Share important observations with staff
• Work with Recreation Coordinator to assist with engaging programs

What We’re Looking For:

• Compassionate, patient, and friendly individuals
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliability and willingness to learn
• Comfort in a communal setting and light physical activity
• Individuals who are motivated to lead programs without assistance

Why Join Us?:

• Make a meaningful impact
• Gain valuable experience
• Build connections in a supportive environment
• Feel the positive effects of providing a varied and enjoyable life for older adults
• Gain knowledge and experience in the area of elder care

Volunteers needed for the Santa Claus Parade. There are a range of opportunities including:

• Banner Carriers (age 12 and up or accompanied by an adult)- walk in the parade carrying a sponsor banner (arrive 1 hr prior to parade; approximately 3 hour time commitment)
• Staging Assistants- help with directing traffic flow in/ out of staging area, monitoring entrance/ exit of staging area, helping participants find their space, directing floats as they leave/ return to the staging area, collecting waiver forms, distributing/ collecting float numbers, assisting with participant inquiries (day of parade; time commitment is flexible)
• Setup/ Teardown Volunteers- placing barricades, bagging parking meters, setup/ teardown of staging area (day before, day of, and/ or day after parade; time commitment is flexible)

Two sites: Camphill Nottawasaga, near Angus and Camphill Sophia Creek in Barrie.

Camphill Sophia Creek (Barrie)

• work in the mosaic studio
• help with meal preparation in the Cafe
• assist with recreational activities, music sessions and cultural outings, Bingo events and other special events such as Fall Fairs

Camphill Nottawasaga (Angus)

• help with programs in woodworking, pottery, candlemaking, and bakery/meal preparation
• can be involved in maple syrup production, working in the vegetable gardens and caring for livestock (Highland cows horses and goats)

Both locations need volunteers to help with set-up, cash management and take-down at our Farmers Markets