Summer Volunteering Opportunities
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ARCH HIV/ AIDS Resources and Community Health
www.archguelph.ca/opportunities
What: ARCH provides programs, services, education, and support to people living with, affected by, and at risk of HIV and AIDS in Guelph and Wellington County. Using innovative health promotion strategies and community engagement, ARCH provides anti-oppressive, sex-positive, inclusive care, treatment, and prevention services.
Where: Unit 115—89 Dawson Road
Volunteer Positions: Miscellaneous. Board Members, Office Support, Events, Graphic Design. Visit their website to see more.
Contact: Kim Paton, email: volunteer@archguelph.ca, phone: 519-763-2255 x128
What: ARCH provides programs, services, education, and support to people living with, affected by, and at risk of HIV and AIDS in Guelph and Wellington County. Using innovative health promotion strategies and community engagement, ARCH provides anti-oppressive, sex-positive, inclusive care, treatment, and prevention services.
Where: Unit 115—89 Dawson Road
Volunteer Positions: Miscellaneous. Board Members, Office Support, Events, Graphic Design. Visit their website to see more.
Contact: Kim Paton, email: volunteer@archguelph.ca, phone: 519-763-2255 x128
Bracelet of Hope
http://www.braceletofhope.ca/
What: Bracelet of Hope is a grassroots organization that engages Canadians in the fight against AIDS in Africa. Based in Guelph, the current focus of their work on the AIDS pandemic in Lesotho, Africa.
Where: 21 Yarmouth Street, Guelph
Volunteer Positions: As a volunteer with Bracelet of Hope, they will have you interacting with the local community to engage them in the AIDS pandemic in Africa. This can include anything from designing a fundraising campaign to providing event support. Their main avenue of community engagement is through initiatives that include the selling of their handicrafts made by women affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa.
Contact: Tori Reynolds, email: treynolds@braceletofhope.ca, phone: 226-790-3824
What: Bracelet of Hope is a grassroots organization that engages Canadians in the fight against AIDS in Africa. Based in Guelph, the current focus of their work on the AIDS pandemic in Lesotho, Africa.
Where: 21 Yarmouth Street, Guelph
Volunteer Positions: As a volunteer with Bracelet of Hope, they will have you interacting with the local community to engage them in the AIDS pandemic in Africa. This can include anything from designing a fundraising campaign to providing event support. Their main avenue of community engagement is through initiatives that include the selling of their handicrafts made by women affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa.
Contact: Tori Reynolds, email: treynolds@braceletofhope.ca, phone: 226-790-3824
Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada
http://www.braintumour.ca/27/volunteer
What: A dedicated team of volunteers, patients, survivors, family members, health care professionals and staff determined to make the journey with a brain tumour one full of hope and support.
Where: Guelph chapter meetings vary in location - Support Group in Hospice Wellington
Volunteer Positions: Support for special events.
Contact: Jennifer McIntosh, email: jmcintosh@braintumour.ca, phone: 519-642-7755 x231
What: A dedicated team of volunteers, patients, survivors, family members, health care professionals and staff determined to make the journey with a brain tumour one full of hope and support.
Where: Guelph chapter meetings vary in location - Support Group in Hospice Wellington
Volunteer Positions: Support for special events.
Contact: Jennifer McIntosh, email: jmcintosh@braintumour.ca, phone: 519-642-7755 x231
Canadian Blood Services
www.blood.ca
What: Canadian Blood Services is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization that manages the supply of blood and blood products in all provinces and territories outside of Quebec. Canadian Blood Services also oversees the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, and provides national leadership for organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
Where: 130 Silvercreek Parkway North, Guelph
Volunteer Positions: In-Clinic Volunteers, Volunteer Leaders, In-Community Volunteers, Youth LeadershipTeam Members, Speaker's Bureau Members, ABO Typer. Apply online.
Contact: Carly Watson, email: carly.watson@blood.ca, phone: 1-866-537-7700 x6349
What: Canadian Blood Services is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization that manages the supply of blood and blood products in all provinces and territories outside of Quebec. Canadian Blood Services also oversees the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, and provides national leadership for organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
Where: 130 Silvercreek Parkway North, Guelph
Volunteer Positions: In-Clinic Volunteers, Volunteer Leaders, In-Community Volunteers, Youth LeadershipTeam Members, Speaker's Bureau Members, ABO Typer. Apply online.
Contact: Carly Watson, email: carly.watson@blood.ca, phone: 1-866-537-7700 x6349
Canadian Red Cross
http://www.redcross.ca
What: Provides disaster relief and humanitarian service to the public through its international, disaster, injury prevention, and community based health and social services.
Where: 15 Yarmouth Street, Guelph ON
Volunteer Positions: Disaster response volunteers, meals on wheels, front desk/administration assistant,
Contact: email guelph@redcross.ca, phone: 519-836-3523
What: Provides disaster relief and humanitarian service to the public through its international, disaster, injury prevention, and community based health and social services.
Where: 15 Yarmouth Street, Guelph ON
Volunteer Positions: Disaster response volunteers, meals on wheels, front desk/administration assistant,
Contact: email guelph@redcross.ca, phone: 519-836-3523
Canadian Cancer Society – Wellington County Unit
www.cancer.ca
What: A national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
Where:
Volunteer Positions: Mud Run in September
Contact: Karen Griffiths, email: karengriffiths@ontario.cancer.ca, phone: 519-824-4261 x3175
What: A national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
Where:
Volunteer Positions: Mud Run in September
Contact: Karen Griffiths, email: karengriffiths@ontario.cancer.ca, phone: 519-824-4261 x3175
Groves Memorial Community Hospital
What: Groves Memorial Community Hospital is a 44-bed acute care facility located in Fergus, Ontario. Their mission, as a rural hospital, is to enable people to achieve optimal health through a range of integrated health services.
Where: 235 Union St E, Fergus, ON N1M 1W3. This is not accessible by public transit, so volunteers must have their own method of transportation.
Volunteer Positions: Hospital Elder Life Program Volunteers. Volunteers provide interventions to senior patients to maintain cognitive and physical functioning. Interventions include: orientation, exercise/walking, recreation, meal assistance. Shifts available Monday-Sunday from 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm and 5-8pm. Training is provided.
References, record check, and immunization clearance are required.
Contact: Laura Burns, phone: 519-843-2010 x3358, email: LBurns@gmch.fergus.net
Where: 235 Union St E, Fergus, ON N1M 1W3. This is not accessible by public transit, so volunteers must have their own method of transportation.
Volunteer Positions: Hospital Elder Life Program Volunteers. Volunteers provide interventions to senior patients to maintain cognitive and physical functioning. Interventions include: orientation, exercise/walking, recreation, meal assistance. Shifts available Monday-Sunday from 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm and 5-8pm. Training is provided.
References, record check, and immunization clearance are required.
Contact: Laura Burns, phone: 519-843-2010 x3358, email: LBurns@gmch.fergus.net
Guelph Community Health Centre
www.guelphchc.ca
What: GCHC works with the community to provide access to health programs and services and create opportunities for people to improve their well-being. Clients receive the same kind of care offered by single physician practices, including services such as annual check-ups, well-baby visits, and immunizations. GCHC's priority groups are members of marginalized populations and people who are affected by poverty and/or mental health and addiction issues.
Where: 176 Wyndham St. N, suite 1, Guelph ON
Volunteer Positions: Warm Connections Program Host, Early Years Program Assistant, SEED Soup Sous Chef, Early Years Summer Program Assistant, Community Connector, Childcare Assistant for Breastfeeding Cafe and more - see website
Contact: Hannah Senitt, email: volunteer@guelphchc.ca, phone: 519-821-6638 x326
What: GCHC works with the community to provide access to health programs and services and create opportunities for people to improve their well-being. Clients receive the same kind of care offered by single physician practices, including services such as annual check-ups, well-baby visits, and immunizations. GCHC's priority groups are members of marginalized populations and people who are affected by poverty and/or mental health and addiction issues.
Where: 176 Wyndham St. N, suite 1, Guelph ON
Volunteer Positions: Warm Connections Program Host, Early Years Program Assistant, SEED Soup Sous Chef, Early Years Summer Program Assistant, Community Connector, Childcare Assistant for Breastfeeding Cafe and more - see website
Contact: Hannah Senitt, email: volunteer@guelphchc.ca, phone: 519-821-6638 x326
Guelph General Hospital
www.gghorg.ca
What: GGH is a dynamic, comprehensive acute care facility providing a full range of services to the 200,000 residents of Guelph and Wellington County.
Where: 115 Delhi St., Guelph
Volunteer Positions: Patient care, Retail, Administrative
Contact: Laura Hutchings, email: volunteers@gghorg.ca, phone: 519-837-6440 x 2398
What: GGH is a dynamic, comprehensive acute care facility providing a full range of services to the 200,000 residents of Guelph and Wellington County.
Where: 115 Delhi St., Guelph
Volunteer Positions: Patient care, Retail, Administrative
Contact: Laura Hutchings, email: volunteers@gghorg.ca, phone: 519-837-6440 x 2398
Heart & Stroke Foundation
www.heartandstroke.ca
What: The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a volunteer-based health charity that seeks to eliminate heart disease and stroke and reduce their impact through the advancement of research, its application, and the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.
Where: #204-21 Surrey St. W, Guelph, ON
Volunteer Positions: Administrative Office Volunteers, Customer Service Office Volunteers, Heart Month (February) and Stroke Month (June) Canvassers, Heart Month (February) and Stroke Month (June) Captains, School Program Volunteers, Event Assistance
Contact: Sara Felske, email: sara.felske@heartandstroke.ca, phone: 519-837-4858
What: The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a volunteer-based health charity that seeks to eliminate heart disease and stroke and reduce their impact through the advancement of research, its application, and the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.
Where: #204-21 Surrey St. W, Guelph, ON
Volunteer Positions: Administrative Office Volunteers, Customer Service Office Volunteers, Heart Month (February) and Stroke Month (June) Canvassers, Heart Month (February) and Stroke Month (June) Captains, School Program Volunteers, Event Assistance
Contact: Sara Felske, email: sara.felske@heartandstroke.ca, phone: 519-837-4858
Stroke Recovery Canada
www.strokerecoverygw.ca
What: Stroke Recovery Canada is a national program providing post-recovery encouragement, education and programs for stroke survivors, their families and healthcare providers.
Where: Unit A-5 - 100 Crimea Street, Guelph
Volunteer Positions: Stroke Recovery Partners Program Volunteers
Contact: Carol Miller-Hall, email: strokerecovery.guelphwellington@gmail.com, carolmillerhall@gmail.com
What: Stroke Recovery Canada is a national program providing post-recovery encouragement, education and programs for stroke survivors, their families and healthcare providers.
Where: Unit A-5 - 100 Crimea Street, Guelph
Volunteer Positions: Stroke Recovery Partners Program Volunteers
Contact: Carol Miller-Hall, email: strokerecovery.guelphwellington@gmail.com, carolmillerhall@gmail.com
Environment Volunteering
eMERGE Guelph
http://emergeguelph.ca/
What: It's possible to find innovative and practical ways to live more sustainably, where we can live more richly: a more vibrant and sustainable local economy, healthier ecosystems and an improved quality of life for everyone, and eMERGE will help you get there.
Where: Old Quebec Street Mall, 55 Wyndham Street North, Unit T14
Volunteer Positions: Graphic Design Specialist, Web Developer, Outreach Lead, Outreach Volunteers, Writer & Editor, Events Team, Transition Street Facilitators
Contact: Lindsay Sackett, email: lindsay@emergeguelph.ca, phone: 519-763-2652
What: It's possible to find innovative and practical ways to live more sustainably, where we can live more richly: a more vibrant and sustainable local economy, healthier ecosystems and an improved quality of life for everyone, and eMERGE will help you get there.
Where: Old Quebec Street Mall, 55 Wyndham Street North, Unit T14
Volunteer Positions: Graphic Design Specialist, Web Developer, Outreach Lead, Outreach Volunteers, Writer & Editor, Events Team, Transition Street Facilitators
Contact: Lindsay Sackett, email: lindsay@emergeguelph.ca, phone: 519-763-2652
Green Legacy Programme
www.wellington.ca/en/discover/greenlegacyprogramme.asp?_mid_=17393
What: North America's largest municipal, volunteer-run tree planting programme. Their goal is to increase the forest cover in our County to an acceptable level. They grow and give away over 150,000 trees each year.
Where: 6714 Wellington Road 34, Puslinch, ON (Shuttle buses can be arranged from the university)
Volunteer Positions: "Pushing" seedlings - removing trees from the containers that they are growing in; Transplanting seedlings - young trees that are too small to plant in the ground are planted in containers; Packaging seedlings - trees are wrapped together in bundles of ten. Positions vary throughout the year.
Contact: Ali Morrison, email: alisonm@wellington.ca, phone: 519-546-4788
What: North America's largest municipal, volunteer-run tree planting programme. Their goal is to increase the forest cover in our County to an acceptable level. They grow and give away over 150,000 trees each year.
Where: 6714 Wellington Road 34, Puslinch, ON (Shuttle buses can be arranged from the university)
Volunteer Positions: "Pushing" seedlings - removing trees from the containers that they are growing in; Transplanting seedlings - young trees that are too small to plant in the ground are planted in containers; Packaging seedlings - trees are wrapped together in bundles of ten. Positions vary throughout the year.
Contact: Ali Morrison, email: alisonm@wellington.ca, phone: 519-546-4788
Guelph Community Orchard Project
What: Striving to create and empower the plantings of Community Orchards and Edible Food Forests in the Guelph community, they are committed to growing orchards that look great, provide delicious food for visitors, and reflect values of community and environmental stewardship.
Where: 87 Dean Ave and 195 College Ave. E.
Volunteer Positions: Maintenance in the Orchard (Weeding, Watering, and Harvesting)
Contact: Jill Gill, email: peter.gill@sympatico.ca
Where: 87 Dean Ave and 195 College Ave. E.
Volunteer Positions: Maintenance in the Orchard (Weeding, Watering, and Harvesting)
Contact: Jill Gill, email: peter.gill@sympatico.ca