We are always looking for volunteers in Orillia (112 Norweld location) to help with:

• Cleaning
• Fostering cats
• Fundraising
• Board members

• Answering phones
• Taking messages
• Answering front door for visitors
• Seating visitors
• Some filing
• Organizing desk material as required

Volunteers needed for fundraising and organizing and assisting with special events.  
Students ages 16 and up welcome to volunteer for community service credits. Call for further information.

Duties include supporting two separate locations with:  

• Food bank operations  
• Thrift store operations 
• Loading and unloading of inventory

• Match 1:1 with a student in a local elementary or secondary school for one hour a week for the school year.  
• Engage in fun activities of mutual interest at school or online and build a friendship with a child who needs a positive role model.

• Empathetic listeners who are able to provide inclusive, non-judgmental support to callers representing a variety of ages, identities, and concerns
• Call centre operates 24/7, and we actively recruit both day and night shifts
• Day shifts are 4 hours
• Overnight shifts are 8 hours

Assists activity coordinator with different activities such as:

• Special events
• Outings
• Friendly visiting
• Other duties around residence

• Help to facilitate 8 week, Grief Support Groups (2.5 hours/week)
• Provide a listening ear and a safe space for individuals to work through their grief.
• Maintain close contact with the Bereavement Services Coordinator

• In home visiting
• Telephone conservation

Volunteers are needed to pack Good Food Boxes the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Church Hall at Guardian Angels Church, from 8 am to 10 am.  
Volunteers are also needed from 10 am to 12 noon to assist individuals that are picking up their Good Food Boxes.

• Pick up prepared hot meals
• Deliver the designated meal to client’s homes on a pre-determined schedule
• Provide professional customer service when delivering meals

Assist in office with general reception duties such as:
• Greeting and welcome clients
• Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
• Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing

Assisting with client:
• Social events
• Planning crafts
• Serving refreshments
• Tidy up after events

• Assist clients, door to door to medical, shopping and social appointments both locally as well as out of town destinations for medical appointments.
• For those volunteers interested in wheelchair transportation additional training provided and agency wheelchair vehicles available.

• Attend monthly board meetings (9 per year)
• Working with the Board Chair, other board members and Senior Management of the organization to support Helping Hands in fulfilling it mission
• Responsible for governance functions and oversight of Helping Hands

• Running art or music programs 
• Assistance with organizing the set up and tear down of recreation activities
• Technology assistance for seniors 
• Information or educational seminars for seniors 
• Organizing tea and talk socials and word games 

Coffee Kiosk and Gift Shop, duties include:
• Sales
• Preparation of coffee & tea
• Cash handling
• Providing friendly and efficient service to our patients, physicians, staff, volunteers and visitors

• Cook, bake, gardening
• Activities with residence
• Supporting with activities of daily living

• 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

• Stocking shelves
• Helping operate the cash register

St. Nick’s Day which is the First Saturday in December. Duties include:

• Set Up
• Have helpers move items from the ACW room to parlor
• Enlist someone to sell coffee and cookies
• Enlist helpers to setup the day before, work all day and clean up afterward

Tutors will meet with their own student, 1 on 1, twice per week, to assist with reading, writing, numeracy, computers, and essential skills.

• Drive suuplies to people seeking assistance 
• Sort thourgh inventory 
• Stock shelves 
• Cleaning 
 

Answering telephones  

Answering tourist inquiries

Walk the waterfront 

Interact with tourists 

Recommend restaurants, shops and services 

Take a short survey with those that would participate 

Be visible and be the smiling friendly face of Orillia!

Available positions:

• Kitchen Assistant
• Maintenance
• Housekeepers
• Outside maintenance (grounds keeping, etc.)
• Shelter support
• Cafeteria support

• Facilitate the English Conversation Circle once a week
• Teach English to a group of Newcomers
• Help clients integrate to the community

Variety of Duties Depending on Strengths and Interests of Volunteer. Pre-event tasks may include:

• Answering Phones
• Updating Spreadsheets
• Soliciting and collecting donations and sponsorships from Ramara / Orillia area

Event-day tasks may include:

• Checking in guests
• Distributing water
• Taking in Feedback
• Organizing Guests
• Distributing Gift Bags
• Serving

The Museum Volunteers Will Report To The Museum Operations Coordinator And Will Support With:
• Exhibition Installation
• Visitor Experiences/Gallery Greeter
• Special Events
• Studio Assistant
• Docent
• Research
• Collections

The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Orillia and District provides quality mentoring relationships for young people in our community who would benefit from caring, supportive adult role models. The relationships are fostered through:

• One-to-One Matching
• Group Programs
• School Based Programs

• Provide companionship
• Reading
• Crafts
• Assisting in the Culinary Department.

Volunteers needed to help with special events, duties include

• Set up and take downs for events including barriers/ gates/ posters/ signs
• help with registration, security
• assisting with Perch Fest, Boat Festival, Santa Clause Parade, Folk festival and Canada Day

Volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in assisiting with recreation programs, outings, friendly visiting, computer programs, reading programs and special events.

Please visit the website to find out how you can help and fill out the application to apply

Join as a general member of the committee.

• Advocate for policies, services and structures that enable people of all ages to benefit from an active, independent and meaningful life
• Learn what makes a community age-friendly
• Attend monthly meetings, participate in important planning discussions and decision making
• Potentially: Engage in a sub-group initiative (such as the Annual Expo/Event Planning, Work Plan development or other such projects).
• This volunteer position is most suitable for someone with knowledge and interest in  local issues and opportunities affecting older adults
• We welcome skills associated with fundraising, community development, event planning or strategic planning
• Use your experience, skills and knowledge to make meaningful change happen 
• Collaborate with community partners to make Orillia age-friendly
• Learn something new: Age-Friendly is a world-wide movement
• Participate in stimulating discussions

• Assist with setting up program area, including gathering supplies, rearranging tables and chairs
• Assist with program area clean up, as directed by the Recreation Coordinator
• Help complete art programs
• Choir practice assistance
• Technology help
• Tea and talks 
• Call on participating residents (list provided by Recreation Coordinator) to encourage and escort residents to programs as necessary