Volunteer with us
Volunteers are the heart of Empower Simcoe and play a vital role ensuring we support people of all ages and abilities to realize their full potential and to enhance their quality of life. Volunteers are a valued part of our team and play a significant role in all areas of our agency, developing lasting relationships with people and helping to improve their overall sense of well-being. Our volunteers help empower people to lead a meaningful and inclusive life.
How do i become a volunteer?
All of our volunteers are required to submit an application form and references, and provide a current Criminal Reference Check. Once you have been approved, we’ll give you an opportunity to meet the person (or people) you’ll be spending time with. Our staff will provide you with a complete orientation and be there to support you as you become a part of our team.
We’re always looking for hard-working, compassionate individuals. Please consider sharing your skills and energy with us today.
Complete the online Volunteer Application below.
Also below, you can find more information on volunteer opportunities available at Empower Simcoe, or please contact our Marketing and Communications Manager by email or by phone at (705) 726-9082 ext. 5280.
See the difference our volunteers make
Matching you with an adult with a developmental disability. As a friendly visitor, you will meet one-on-one with the individuals we support for one to two hours weekly (or on a different schedule, as decided). Volunteers provide a personal, continuous one-to-one relationship with the individuals we support through visits over coffee, friendly outings, doing activities, reading, etc. Friendly visits help to build social skills such as communication and friendliness and also help to keep individuals engaged throughout the week.
Duties:
- Provide support through friendship
- Arrange in advance for a suitable time to visit
- Be punctual and dependable for each visit
- Maintain confidentiality of client information
- Report promptly any problems or concerns to the Program Supervisor
- Take the person supported on short outings, as agreed upon by the Program Supervisor
Duties:
- Decide in what manner you’d like to volunteer (eg. Do a music performance for individuals, teach individuals, visit once a month, once a week etc.)
- Provide an engaging experience to individuals through your expertise
- Arrange in advance for a suitable schedule
- Be punctual and dependable for each session
- Maintain confidentiality of people’s information
- Report promptly any problems or concerns to the Program Supervisor
Time Commitment
- Approximately 3 hours a month
Duties:
- Work independently or as part of a team
- Be able to effectively problem solve on the spot
- Feel comfortable working in large crowd environments
- Friendly, outgoing, and approachable personality
- Ability to volunteer evenings and weekends
- Be punctual and dependable for each event
Duties:
- Work with another volunteer as part of a tandem team
- Adhere to the Barrie Bingo Sponsors Association dress code (Empower Simcoe golf shirts are provided)
- Feel comfortable working in a Gaming environment
- Friendly, outgoing, and approachable personality
- Ability to volunteer weekday afternoons
- Be punctual and dependable for each scheduled Bingo session
Duties:
- Drivers are licensed to drive in Ontario, and carry up to date insurance
- License and insurance records are updated annually
- Be punctual and dependable
- Friendly, outgoing, and approachable personality
- Have a flexible schedule to accommodate day or evening travel
- Have a clean, reliable and safe vehicle
Duties:
- Reception
- Mailing and copying for events
- Large work projects
- Friendly, outgoing, and approachable personality
Duties:
- Provide an engaging experience to children and families through your expertise
- Available during the weekday hours of the EarlyON Centres
- Be punctual and dependable for each session
- Maintain confidentiality of people’s information
- Report promptly any problems or concerns to the Program Supervisor
Duties:
- Provide an engaging experience to teens and youth
- Confident in their abilities to direct youth and willing to learn each person’s unique method of communication
- Be punctual and dependable for each session
- Maintain confidentiality of people’s information
- Report promptly any problems or concerns to the Program Supervisor
Duties:
- Pick up of donations from businesses across Simcoe County
- Pick up and purchase supplies
- Delivery of gift baskets and packages to Caregivers as well as venues across Simcoe County
- Assembling of gift baskets
- Phone calls to Caregivers participating in Respitality
- Creation of donor recognition certificates
- Research of businesses in Simcoe County that may benefit the Respitality Program
Requirements:
- A valid “Class G” driver’s license and reliable transportation are considered an asset
- Ability to commit and follow through on dates of availability
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Detail oriented
- Computer and telephone proficient
- Creative
- Will maintain confidentiality of privileged information
Volunteer Application
All information supplied remains confidential to employees of Empower Simcoe and is not disclosed without your permission.
