The Women's Centre of Halton is looking for peer support volunteers. 

We need volunteers in Oakville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Shifts are 10 am-12:30 or 12:30 to 3 pm. 3-5:30 pm, and 5:30 - 8 pm. 

In Milton the hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays. Shifts are 10 am-12:30 or 12:30 to 3 pm. 

If you would like to help other women through difficult times, we will provide the training and support so that you can truly make a difference!  

Peer Supporter Volunteers provide clients with a safe, supportive environment in which they can explore their options and receive the information and support they need to make positive changes in their lives. 

The Oakville location is at 1515 Rebecca St. Suite #229, Oakville
The Milton location is at 410 Bronte St S Unit #203, Milton 

ONLINE TUTORING 
Volunteer tutors will help the student with their academic needs and complete their homework assignments for Grade 6 -12 in Math, French, Science & English.  
We are currently looking to fill in 15 positions for French, Math, Science and English for a volunteer tutor who will be able to help newcomer students. We have a higher demand for tutors who can teach older students (Grade 11 - 12).

24 Hour Crisis Line Volunteer with a commitment of at least 6 hours per month (minimum of 1 - 4 hour shift per week). 
 
- Support survivors of sexual assault and violence (and their support people) on the SAVIS 24 hour crisis line using an anti- 
racist/anti-oppression feminist framework 
- Complete SAVIS crisis line training and evaluation  
- Agree to work a minimum of 16 hours per month on the crisis line  
- Must attend monthly volunteer meetings - 2 hours in length maximum - in addition to crisis line shift 
- Schedule shifts with Crisis Line Coordinator 
- Submit call logs after each shift

Help reduce pain, stress, and anxiety for people with life-limiting illnesses, dementia, or caregivers experiencing high stress. Help improve a client's quality of life and well-being through the use of Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, or Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT). If you are trained in any of these modalities, can do in-person, virtual Zoom distance Reiki, or use our Reiki room based at our head office in Oakville to help clients, and have an hour or more to spare per week, then we would love to have you volunteer for us! 

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 twice 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! 

Every month we have one online and one in-person offering, as well as ongoing opportunities to help create social media content. 

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, usually on a Monday @ 4:30 pm. Message us on Instagram or send an email for the zoom 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.

And our Social Media Subcommittee develops content for our social platforms. Opportunities include online research, graphic design and writing.

You will be paired with someone who has immigrated to the GTA and has experience and/or training in their industry, but who may not understand the Canadian context of their profession, workplace culture, or know how to translate their skill sets. 
 
As a mentor, you may help your mentee by doing the following: 
• Giving practical advice on how to navigate a job search in the GTA 
• Supporting them to grow their professional networks, connecting them to your contacts where appropriate 
• Advising on recommended training and career development 
• Helping them deal with questions and issues that may arise in the early stages of employment.

Group leaders and facilitators are required to help run online and in-person groups for our clients. Activities may include a variety of topics and can be based on your interests and skills!

- Support the vision, mission and goals of HBFI  
- Attend monthly in person or virtual meetings as able  
- Participate in meetings and workgroups as able (workgroups may be related to social media, printed resources, planning and hosting events, celebrating Canadian or World Breastfeeding Week, etc.)

NOW ENROLLING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Hamilton.
 
High school students will mentor a child once a week after school in a one-to-one relationship. Involves assisting a child in grades 3-8 with their homework, playing educational games, and developing organizational skills. Homework Club takes place at a number of elementary schools across the Halton and Hamilton Regions. In the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 School Years, Homework Club has run entirely virtually on Zoom. Fall 2022 brought back in-person programs, with a limited amount of virtual (zoom) spots as well. For the 2023-24 school year, we will be almost all in-person with extremely limited virtual spots, giving priority to returning mentors for the virtual spots.

Social Media Manager (Volunteer Role)

Summary

The Social Media Manager will create and update content across social media platforms to drive awareness of the organization and its programs. We are looking for a strong creative candidate with very deep knowledge of how to navigate the various social media platforms very well, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and others.

Description

Re-Imagine Ontario is a registered charitable organization whose mission is to improve the health, education and employment of vulnerable people, with a particular focus on Black and Indigenous populations, by fostering strong community support networks. We offer youth and seniors support programs in mental health and education/mentoring.

The Role:

Re-Imagine Ontario is seeking a very strong candidate to help us expand our efforts across Halton-Peel, by creating and developing our presence on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/TikTok/ Blogging and others. This is an opportunity to use your social media savvy to help a small organization grow and to gain valuable experience as well.

What you will be responsible for:

·         Create and post engaging content for our audience through social posts, imagery, and others.

·         Working with our team to create and maintain a social media programming calendar.

·         Help to develop, execute, and optimize online campaigns when required.

·         Weekly monitoring and interacting with our audience on your assigned social channels.

·         Actively monitor, analyze, and report on social performance.

·         Research: stay up to date on changing tools in digital and social media, including but not limited to measurement and analytic tools, industry and global trends, competitor tracking daily.

·         Work with marketing to plan and implement digital marketing campaigns.

·         Help develop a newsletter.

·         Designing and creating shareable content (that meets our mission/brand guidelines).

·         You’re comfortable on camera, if necessary, for creating great social content.

·         Discovering opportunities to make our channels stand out and gain exposure.

·         Generating, editing and sharing content multiple times a month (e.g., copy, photos, videos and news).

·         Nice to Haves - Some experience with Websites & SEO; Designing /creating email campaigns.

What You’ll Bring: 

·         A degree, college diploma or equivalent certification or commensurate experience in social media, graphic                 design, digital marketing communications, or a related subject area.

·         Minimum 2 years of work experience in social media, content creation, digital marketing.

·         Proficient in various applications like Canva, Microsoft Office 365 and others.

·         Experience writing copy, captions, design, and video editing skills is an asset.

·         Creativity and consistency and a willingness to learn.

·         Sound judgment and resourcefulness to solve problems independently.

·         Stay up to date with new & upcoming marketing rules, regulations, trends, tools, and applications.

·         Ability to identify and communicate issues when they arise.

If you are creative, organized and have social media skills, this would be a great role for you! The work is entirely virtual, and anticipated workload is approx. 2-3hrs/week. While not mandatory, providing a sample of your work would be an asset.

Please send your resume to careers@reimagineontario.ca if you're interested or want to learn more.

Please put " Social Media Manager (Volunteer)" in the subject line.

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, including Black and Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities.  

Join the next cohort of the Results Canada Education and Advocacy Fellowship Program! It is a 11-month hands-on advocacy and leadership training program for volunteers that will develop their skills in generating the political will to end extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries. It is open to individuals aged 18 years and older who are based in Canada. Learn more: https://resultscanada.ca/fellowship/ 

The Fellowship provides training and support to speak powerfully, engage with the media, speak directly with parliamentarians, and mobilize your community to make change.  

Commitment: dedicate 4-6 hours per week, including homework and a 90-minute call on the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2024.
Deadline: October 31, 2023. Early applications are strongly encouraged as space is limited and applicants are interviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply here: https://resultscanada.ca/fellowship/ 
 
*** Please note that you can volunteer with Results Canada as a group volunteer not involved in the fellowship program. This means you will take advocacy action with a group without following the 12-month curriculum and volunteer 1-2 hours per week on average. https://resultscanada.ca/join-us/  

The Volunteer Friendly Visiting Ambassador duties include making contact with an isolated senior for at least 1 hour weekly. This includes contact by phone, Zoom or in-person and 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. See detailed duties in the link below.

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.

Would you like to help a child/youth reach their full academic potential or motivate them to achieve more?  
Volunteers are required to tutor children/youth in all subjects, especially math, English, science and French on various virtual platforms.  
The volunteer will assist a child to experience success in learning through a supportive one-to-one relationship.  
The children requiring assistance can range from age 6-18 and all academic levels.  
Scheduling can be arranged directly with the caregiver at your mutual convenience.

·       be part of a CoSA group of 3-4 community volunteers and staff person with one “core member/program participant

·       attend Circle meetings for your core member

·       volunteers are invited, but not required to attend other CoSA events or leisure activities

·       a willingness to reflect on/discuss faith or spirituality with core members

• attend and actively participate in your group’s monthly education and action (E&A) meeting
• take action alongside fellow group volunteers that includes (but is not limited to):
  • engaging with parliamentarians by writing or meeting with them (in person or virtually)
  • writing letters to the editor (LTE) or op-eds
  • organizing events
  • being active on social media
  • fundraising
  • tabling at an event to talk about Results Canada
• keep a record of the actions you take on a monthly basis