By sharing ideas, resources, successes and by working together on school and community eco-projects, we can have a greater impact with a louder voice. After all, it is OUR collective future. 

Join us monthly as we learn about eco-issues and campaigns, plan educational / empowering eco-action activities for the community, discuss the latest eco-news, and connect with like-minded people. Everyone within the age range is welcome! 

We offer a mix of in-person events as well as the opportunity to volunteer online through our Social Media Subcommittee. 

Outdoor events occur on different days of the week and could be anything from hikes, litter clean-ups, plantings, invasive plant removals, event greening, and opportunities to connect and care for nature. Watch our Instagram for updates or contact us to join our Youth Network mailing list.

Drop in online meetings are once a month throughout the winter months IDecember to March), usually on a Monday @ 4:30 pm. Message us on Instagram or send an email for the meeting link.  

If you have something you would like to add to the agenda, please let us know when you join the meeting or get the invite.

Note: Our Social Media Subcommittee develops content for  BurlingtonGreen’s social platforms. Opportunities include graphic design, writing and research.

Packing and sorting fresh food into crates that will be distributed to our community partners and neighbours in need. Some heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) required; participating in a temperature controlled Pack Room. Closed-toe shoes required.

Grocer:  Sorting and stocking food for the market, helping neighbours

Checkout (18+)/Check-out Assistant: Assisting neighbours with the checkout process after their shop

Greeter (18+): Welcoming neighbors to the market, checking them in for their appointment. Assisting new neighbours signing up for their FFL membership

Meat/Cake Counter: Helping neighbours with their selection of meats and baked goods

*Some positions require volunteers to be 18 years or older

Shift times are:

Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9:30am-12:30pm, 12:45-4:00pm; 4:00-6:30pm

Role Overview: As a one to one buddy and companionship volunteer with CLO, you will have the unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. This role is centered around building meaningful connections and friendships while providing support through friendly visiting and engaging activities. Our program offers people with developmental disabilities to participate in experiences that most of us take for granted. Your companionship will help foster social inclusion and enhance the quality of life of people we support, their family, and CLO to ensure a positive and safe experience. 

Responsibilities:

·        Spend quality 1:1 time with a  person supported

·        Engage in various activities based on mutual interest, including but not limited to:

·        Reading a book together

·        Playing a game

·        Sharing a coffee or meal

·        Going to the gym for a workout

·        Attending a church service

·        Shopping

·        Theatre or a movie

·        Attending sports games or events

·        Foster a friendly and supportive environment to encourage social interaction

·        Be a dependable and trustworthy presence in someone’s life

·        Maintain open communication with the person supported, their family, and CLO to ensure a positive and safe experience

• Keeps a record of names and addresses of clients to be transported to the selected location. The Coordinator will call to provide this list before the event. 

• Transports clients in your own vehicle, escorting the client from their door into the vehicle, and helps as necessary.  Transports client’s home after the event, escorting the client to their door as necessary. 

• Drive to event and dine with clients, (or return at designated time). 

• Uses sanitization practices such as recommended hand washing and food handling guidelines. 

• Maintains contact with Coordinator, providing input on client needs or concerns. 

• Maintains calmness in emergencies, with an ability to assist in a crisis. 

• Participates in annual volunteer survey. 

• Interacts professionally in accordance with Links2Care Code of Conduct and Human Rights Act. 

• Maintains complete confidentiality of client information in accordance with Links2Care confidentiality/privacy policy. 

• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

• To provide companionship services to isolated seniors and adults with disabilities by going on outings, walks in the community, playing games, or having conversations in an indoor setting. 
  • By volunteering, you will be helping to increase an older adult's connection(s) in their community
  • By volunteering, you may able be providing the primary caregiver with a 'bit of a break' 
• Engage in friendly conversation and leisure activities that both parties enjoy, such as playing 
  cards or sharing a hobby as per client interests, in order to develop a respectful, friendly, caring 
  relationship.
• Maintain contact with the Coordinator, informing them of any concerns and receiving 
  instructions to meet client and Links2Care goals.
• Maintain communication with the client in the event of any schedule changes.
• Complete and submit a monthly volunteer time record.
• Maintain calmness in emergencies, with an ability to assist in a crisis.
• Participate in annual volunteer survey.
• Interact professionally in accordance with Links2Care Code of Conduct and Human Rights Act.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of client information in accordance with Links2Care 
  confidentiality/privacy policy.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Visit or call client on a consistent, weekly basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Time Commitment of 1-2 hours per week.

• Possess a valid Ontario Driver’s licence and a safe driving record. 

• Has access to a safe and appropriate vehicle, which is adequately insured with a minimum of 1 million dollars of liability. 

• Has the physical ability to carry meal bags. 

• Pick up route list and meals from the office location (Georgetown or Acton). 

• Using your own vehicle, deliver meals to each client on the route sheet. 

• Uses sanitization practices such as recommended hand washing and food serving guidelines.  

• On completion of meal delivery, returns list and meal bags to office. 

• Reports any unusual client conditions and concerns to Coordinator. 

• Maintains calmness in emergencies, with an ability to assist in a crisis. 

• Participates in annual volunteer survey.  

• Interact professionally in accordance with Links2Care Code of Conduct and Human Rights Act. 

• Maintain complete confidentiality of client information in accordance with Links2Care confidentiality/privacy policy. 

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Pick up groceries from grocery stores and complete the delivery from the list provided by the coordinator. 

• Communicates with the coordinator about any substitutions that need to be made. 

• Delivers the groceries to the client’s door. 

• Maintains communication with the coordinator in the event of any schedule changes. 

• Completes and submits a monthly volunteer time record. 

• Maintains calmness in emergencies, with an ability to assist in a crisis. 

• Be physically able to lift heavy items such as cases of water, bags of potatoes, and carry shopping bags. Physically able to stand and/or walk for one to two hours at a time.

• Participates in annual volunteer survey.  

• Interacts professionally in accordance with Links2Care Code of Conduct and Human Rights Act. 

• Maintains complete confidentiality of client information in accordance with Links2Care confidentiality/privacy policy. 

• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment.

• Performs other duties as assigned

● Maintain regular communication with consumer(s): at minimum once a week via email or phone, one in-person 
social event per month
● Establish a trusting and supportive relationship with client(s)
● Record and report volunteer hours on the volunteer time log on a monthly basis - include time spent calling, emailing, and visiting client
● Communicate any changes, issues, or inconsistent communication patterns to staff liaison in an effective and timely manner

Goal of the Assignment:

As a volunteer of Re-Imagine Ontario, the Friendly Visitor Ambassador provides one on one support to socially isolated and lonely seniors located in Halton and Mississauga communities. This includes friendly phone calls, Zoom chats, or home visits (if assessed as safe), where the FVA volunteer acts as friend to an isolated senior. Visits include conversations and social activities and may assist with basic support as companionship to seniors. The goal of FV is to make contact remotely and in-person to encourage seniors to stay active, healthy, and socially engaged within their local communities.

Responsibilities:

• Meet with your senior match virtually or in their home, at least 1 one-hour visit on a weekly basis.
• Engage in friendly conversation and leisure activities (e.g., playing board games or sharing a hobby) & provide support through friendship.
• Offer social companionship and even take walks/outings in the community, depending on the interest and ability of your senior match.
• Follow Re-Imagine Ontario’s policies and procedures, adhere to the rights of the service-recipients and follow program specific guidelines.
• Record and submit monthly hours/activities and report any incidences, accidents or concerns to the Program Director.
• Participate in meetings and community events if scheduled.
• Act as an ambassador for Re-Imagine Ontario

Qualifications:

• Sensitivity to the needs and challenges faced by older adults living in the community.
• Patience, compassion. with a desire to help older adults living isolated, some on a low income.
• Ability to work with people in a professional, empathetic manner.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and build strong working relationships.
• Proficient computer/digital skills including but not limited to Zoom. Word and Excel are assets.
• A team player who enjoys working in cross-functional teams with a willingness to learn'
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Other languages spoken, an asset

Other Requirements:

• 55 years or older (most in demand age group. If you’re in this group, we want to hear from you)
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Offers will be conditional upon receipt of a clear Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and the successful verification of your references.

Training and Supervision:

• Orientation: provided prior to the commencement date of the assignment and includes orientation to Re-Imagine Ontario programs, policies and procedures, meet and greet with volunteers and organization members and a volunteer handbook as it relates to the volunteer role.
• Training: provided prior to commencement of the assignment as well as a walkthrough of the assignment, hands-on training and coaching while the volunteer practices and learns the assignment tasks.
• Monitoring of volunteer activities and ongoing support on a regular basis by Supervisor as required

Time Commitment:

• At least 1 one hour Zoom or Phone or In-home visits to the client assigned per week.
• Length of volunteering engagement: six -twelve month

Application Process:

1.     Complete an application form and submit resume

2.     If selected, attend an online interview for initial screening

3.     Compete reference checks

4.     Contacted regarding outcome and next steps

5.     Complete orientation and training session

How To Apply:

Re-Imagine Ontario strives to build an inclusive workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities in which we live and serve.  All qualified applicants may apply. We strongly encourage applications from persons with lived experience in the communities we serve within Halton-Peel, including Black and Indigenous people. Candidates living in the Halton-Peel areas will be given priority.

If you are interested in joining Re-imagine Ontario as a Friendly Visiting Ambassador, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. Applications can be uploaded through the website or emailed to careers@reimagineontario.ca. Please include "Friendly Visiting Ambassador" in the subject line. We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about Re-Imagine, please visit our website at www.reimagineontario.ca

Note: This is a volunteer position, and no financial compensation will be provided. However, the rewarding experience of making a positive impact on the lives of individuals in our community is invaluable.

a) Pick up and deliver meals to clients, including: 
 
• Reporting to the designated depot at the assigned time (Mississauga near Oakville border) 
• Picking up route list, and meals, etc. 
• Delivering meals to assigned clients, dropping off notices etc. within expected time frames 
• Ensuring that meals are received by the client at the time of delivery or following previously made arrangements or procedures 
• Talking with the client to observe that they are safe and all is well 
• Returning containers and any money collected to the designated depot 
• Returning any undelivered meals to the designated depot 
 
b) Maintain confidentiality of route sheets 
c) Submission of expense claim form as required 
d) Use “MOW” car sign to facilitate parking and to increase community awareness of the program 
e) Report to the supervisor any concerns regarding the well-being of the clients 
f) Attend in-service training as arranged by the branch, including initial orientation

• Interact professionally in accordance with Links2Care Code of Conduct and Human Rights Act.
  • Maintain complete confidentiality of client information in accordance with Links2Care 
  confidentiality/privacy policy.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Visit or call client on a consistent, weekly basis.
  • Engage in friendly conversation and leisure activities that both parties enjoy, such as playing 
  cards or sharing a hobby as per client interests, in order to develop a respectful, friendly, caring 
  relationship.
  • Maintain contact with the Coordinator, informing them of any concerns and receiving 
  instructions to meet client and Links2Care goals.
  • Maintain communication with the client in the event of any schedule changes.
  • Complete and submit a monthly volunteer time record.
  • Maintain calmness in emergencies, with an ability to assist in a crisis.
  • Participate in annual volunteer survey.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 
  
  Time Commitment of 1-2 hours per week. 
   
  Currently looking for English, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, German speaking men and women in Halton. Other languages as needed.

To deliver hot and/or frozen meals to individuals in their homes in Oakville on a regular or substitute basis. 
Monday to Friday 11:15 am to 1:00 pm (hot meal delivery) or  
Wednesdays 9:00 am to 11:00 am (frozen meal delivery)

Volunteers are matched with a person living with dementia based on location and common interests such as music preference, leisure activities and lifelong roles. The matches meet weekly for 90 minutes to ease social isolation and improve engagement of the person living with dementia while providing a short respite for the care partner.

Looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community? Interested in making a difference in the lives of others and gaining some experience? Well, look no further!

We are looking for a compassionate, positive, creative, and quick thinking individuals to help assist with programming. You will have opportunities to assist with our regular programming, as well as small group and 1:1 opportunities. OR do you have a special skill you'd like to share with us? We love trying new (and old!) things. Let us know! Experience with persons with disabilities is an asset, but not required.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Big Brothers Big Sisters enables life-changing mentoring relationships. Our vision is that all young people realize their full potential. 

Our mentoring programs are interventions, helping empower young people to realize their potential. 80% of the young people involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters are experiencing 3-5 Adverse Childhood Experiences, which are forms of social, emotional or economic challenges. With the support of volunteer mentors and our community, we are able to provide 1,200 young people and their families with mentoring services each year.  

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Big Brothers Big Sisters is now recruiting Volunteer Mentors for 1:1 and Group Programs. 

While time commitments vary by program type, we typically require a minimum voluntary investment of two hours per week. We understand that everyone has their own commitments, and try our best to accommodate student and volunteers schedules.

Our program portfolio continues to grow to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. Programs take place in one-to-one or group settings, during school hours or outside of them. 

1:1 PROGRAMMING (IN-SCHOOL MENTORING)
The In-School Mentoring Program provides elementary-aged youth with a role model and friend to talk to and share experiences with on school grounds. Mentors meet with their mentee each week to engage in various activities such as crafts, games, or just hanging out on school grounds.  

Mentors will meet 1:1 with a child one hour a week (same day and time each week) for the duration of the school year (September-June). Matches are made based on the child's interests, personality, and proximity to school. Mentors must be 18-years-of-age or older. 

Student Considerations: Note that we rely heavily on post-secondary student volunteers, and accommodate individuals who reside in our catchment area during the post-secondary academic year (typically September to April) "

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Big Brothers Big Sisters enables life-changing mentoring relationships. Our vision is that all young people realize their full potential. 

Our mentoring programs are interventions, helping empower young people to realize their potential. 80% of the young people involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters are experiencing 3-5 Adverse Childhood Experiences, which are forms of social, emotional or economic challenges. With the support of volunteer mentors and our community, we are able to provide 1,200 young people and their families with mentoring services each year.  

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Big Brothers Big Sisters is now recruiting Volunteer Mentors for 1:1 and Group Programs. 

While time commitments vary by program type, we typically require a minimum voluntary investment of two hours per week. We understand that everyone has their own commitments, and try our best to accommodate student and volunteers schedules.

Our program portfolio continues to grow to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. Programs take place in one-to-one or group settings, during school hours or outside of them. 

GROUP PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
Group programs focus on mentorship for elementary-aged youth. Programs take place on school property, during school hours, in 99 schools within our Grand Erie, Halton and Hamilton communities. 

Programs focus on: 
- Promoting healthy lifestyle including physical activity, balanced eating, self-esteem;
- Empowerment, leadership development, building communications skills;
- Building self-esteem and helping participants feel confident in all aspects of their identity;
- Celebrating cultural identities

Student Considerations: Note that we rely heavily on post-secondary student volunteers, and accommodate individuals who reside in our catchment area during the post-secondary academic year (typically September to April) "

Are you interested in making a positive impact in the Halton community? Do your friends and family tell you that you're great with children and youth? Why not consider sharing your spare time, skills and laughter with a child or youth in need in your community? Our volunteers act as positive role models to children and youth of all ages throughout Halton. In as little as a few hours a month, you can make a significant difference in the life of a child or youth.  
 
The Halton CAS is dedicated to developing mentorship relationships that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from diverse groups including from Black, 2SLGBTQ, First Nations, Inuit and Metis persons.  
 
Physical distancing does not have to mean social disconnection – we have adjusted and adapted to ensure mentors and mentees continue their relationships while they may be separated due to Coronavirus COVID-19.