Make a Difference in a Child's life, Become an In-home Volunteer Angel!

Do you want to support families impacted by cancer? Can you commit four (4) hours per week to providing psychosocial support to a child in need? Join Nankind and help lessen the impact of cancer on families by offering in-home childcare support. 

How You Can Help: 

• Provide psychosocial support to help children develop coping skills and build resilience. 
• Provide fun, educational, creative, and safe experiences for children. 
• Commit to a minimum of six (6) months to ensure stability during a parent’s cancer treatment and recovery. 
• Offer four (4) hours of childcare support per week to the same family in your area. 

Why Volunteer with Nankind?  

Nankind offers a meaningful and rewarding opportunity for volunteers who want to make a real difference in the lives of families affected by cancer. As an In-Home Volunteer Angel, you will provide a safe and caring presence, engage children in fun and creative activities, and support them in processing their parent’s cancer.  

Your presence will have a lasting impact on children whose parents are undergoing treatment, receiving palliative care, or families coping with bereavement. By providing a safe and caring space, you’ll ease stress for families and give parents the reassurance they need to rest and attend medical appointments, knowing their children are in good hands. 

Through weekly visits, you’ll build trust, create meaningful connections, and bring joy into a child’s life. Volunteers receive specialized training and ongoing guidance from Nankind’s Child Life Specialist, ensuring they feel supported and confident in their role. 

How to Apply: 

1. Visit our volunteer page.
2. Click “Apply Now”.
3. Complete and submit the application. 

Qualifications: 

• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Police Information Check.
• At least one year of professional childcare experience (babysitting, teaching, tutoring, etc.). Experience caring for a sibling or relative does not qualify unless you are a parent or grandparent.
• Experience supporting children with autism or knowledge of ABA is a plus. 
• Must reside in Ontario. 

There's a family in your community waiting for their very own Angel!

Help execute the Head Coach’s vision, tactics, and training plans.

Training & Player Development

• Assist with warm-ups, drills, and conditioning.

• Work with individual players to improve skills and fitness.

• Give feedback during practice on positioning, technique, and decision-making.

• Monitor players’ progress and report back to the Head Coach.

Administrative & Organizational Support

• Help organize equipment (cones, balls, bibs, kits).

• Assist with scheduling training sessions or communicating with players.

• Keep records of attendance, performance, and injuries.

• Ensure players follow team rules and standards.

Mentorship & Team Culture

• Build relationships with players and provide encouragement.

• Act as a role model for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

• Help resolve conflicts among players when needed.

• Support the captain(s) in maintaining positive team culture.

Injury Prevention

• Conduct warm-up and cool-down routines with players.

• Provide stretching, mobility, and strengthening exercises.

• Educate players on proper hydration, nutrition, and recovery habits.

• Screen players for potential injury risks (e.g., muscle imbalances, posture issues).

Injury Management

• Provide on-field first aid for injuries during practices and matches.

• Assess injuries and decide whether a player can continue or needs rest.

• Keep a record of all injuries and recovery timelines.

• Liaise with medical professionals if advanced care is needed.

Skills & Attributes Needed

• Certified in Sports Physiotherapy / Athletic Therapy / Kinesiology (or working towards it).

• Knowledge of soccer-specific injuries (ankles, knees, hamstrings, groins, etc.).

• Strong first aid and CPR training.

• Good communicator, approachable, and trustworthy with players.

• Organized in tracking recovery plans and injury reports.

The Canadian Cancer Society is recruiting Event Day volunteers for the CIBC Run for the Cure taking place in Durham Region on October 5th. Volunteer roles include set up, registration, route marshal, green team, and much more!  You can choose a specific role and shift(s) based on your availability.

The CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run. It is the largest single-day, volunteer-led event in Canada in support of the breast cancer cause. When you volunteer at the Canadian Cancer Society you have real impact. It takes all of us to take on cancer.

To find more information on the available roles and register, visit www.volunteercancer.ca.

• Support patrons in understanding and operating laundry machines
• Educate patrons on laundry sorting, fabric care, and folding techniques
• Encourage conversations around other life skills (e.g., cleanliness, time management, self-care)
• Maintain a respectful, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental approach to engagement
• Monitor laundry facility cleanliness
• Transport patron’s items to the laundry mat (e.g., wagon, cart, trolley)
• Collaborate with staff to identify patrons who may benefit from additional support or referrals

Marketing & Communications (Social Media / Content Creator) 

•  Manage club social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, etc.)

• Create and post content (graphics, photos, videos, stories, reels).

• Promote upcoming games, programs, and events.

• Maintain consistent branding and messaging. 

• Capture photos/videos at games, tournaments, and events. 

• Engage with followers (reply to comments, share updates, repost community content).

Pre-Season (2–3 months before season starts)

Marketing & Communications

• Build hype: announce registration, post countdowns.

• Design graphics for programs & fees. 

• Showcase returning players/teams.

In-Season 

Marketing & Communications

• Weekly posts: game photos, player highlights. 

• Promote sponsors in social media stories/posts. 

• Share weather updates & cancellations.

• Receiving and Sorting Food Donations: Help receive, sort, and categorize incoming food donations (e.g., non-perishable items, fresh produce, dairy, etc.), ensuring that they meet health and safety standards.
• Inventory Management: Track food inventory levels, helping to maintain accurate records and ensuring that food items are used in a timely manner before expiration.
• Organizing the Food Bank: Keep the food bank area tidy and well-organized, ensuring that food items are displayed clearly by category (e.g., canned goods, dry goods, produce) and are easily accessible for clients.
• Food Package Preparation: Assist with the preparation of food packages for clients, ensuring that each package includes a variety of nutritious and appropriate items based on client needs.
• Client Assistance: Greet clients with respect and dignity, helping them select food items and providing support as needed while maintaining confidentiality and a non-judgmental approach.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all food handling and storage procedures comply with health and safety standards, including checking for expired items, proper refrigeration of perishables, and cleanliness of the food bank area.

Skills

• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) for proposals, negotiations, and presentations.

• Networking ability to build and maintain relationships with businesses and community partners.

• Sales & persuasion skills to pitch sponsorship packages and close deals.

• Organizational & project management skills to handle multiple sponsors, contracts, and deliverables.

• Creativity & marketing knowledge to design attractive sponsorship opportunities.

• Financial awareness to understand budgets, ROI for sponsors, and contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present sponsorship proposals & packages.

• Negotiate contracts with sponsors and partners.

• Maintain long-term relationships with sponsors, ensuring obligations (logos, promotions, hospitality, etc.) are delivered.

• Work with the marketing team to integrate sponsor visibility across events, kits, social media, and branding.

• Track sponsorship income, deliverables, and renewals.

• Research new potential sponsors and market opportunities

Personal Attributes

• Professional, approachable, and confident.

• Goal-driven and motivated by achieving targets.

• Team-oriented but able to work independently.

• Passion for the organization’s mission (sports, community, charity, etc.).

The Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) is looking for a volunteer Treasurer

The DRIFF Treasurer:
• tracks all financial transactions using Quickbooks (1-3 years’ experience with the program an asset)
• prepares monthly financial reports for distribution at board meetings
• generates reports for grant applications as needed
• submits quarterly HST refund filings
• prepares and submits annual income tax return
• contributes to the creation of the annual budget
• is on the DRIFF Board of Directors

If you’re passionate about the arts and contributing to your community in a meaningful way, and have financial experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Please contact either Karen: chair@driff.ca or Linda: grants@driff.ca for additional information

Are you passionate about nature and interested in growing the urban forest? Join the LEAF volunteer community by attending one of the Virtual Volunteer Orientations linked below!       

      Sat, September 6 Virtual Volunteer Orientation (11:00am to 12:00pm)
  ~or~         Wed, September 10 Virtual Volunteer Orientation (6:30pm to 7:30pm)

During this interactive virtual session, you will learn how to support your local environment by getting involved with LEAF programs in Toronto, York Region and Durham Region!

We have many volunteer opportunities available to choose from. Whether you’re looking to get your hands dirty at a community tree planting, educate the public at local outreach events, photograph the fun at a tree tour or assist behind the scenes – we have something for everyone!

Learn more about how to Find Your Perfect Volunteer Role with LEAF in this blog post.

Please note that volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. However, if you are under 18 years old, please keep an eye on our events page for other opportunities to get involved! We welcome you to sign up for our community planting and stewardship events, and we are happy to recognize your participation by signing a high school volunteer hours form.

Registrants will be provided a Zoom Meeting link to access the orientation.

The event will be delivered online and can be accessed through a web browser or an electronic device with the Zoom app. Internet access is required. For accessibility questions, please contact Natasha[at]yourleaf.org.