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Promotes full inclusion for adults with a developmental disability. Focus on individual responses and assist people to achieve personal outcomes through the development of a person directed plan. Provides support in the following areas: employment, volunteer placements, recreation and leisure opportunities, life skill development, education.

Offers many services and programs to children and adults with intellectual challenges.

Supports are provided through a variety of programs including:

• Residential Services
• Family Support
• Community Support
• Children's Day Respite Programs
• Family Home Share
• Volunteer Services
• Special Services at Home

Facilitates the Welland Farmer's Market, Welland Arenas and the Welland Community Centre. Coordinates recreation and leisure needs of Welland residents in partnership with sports/recreation/culture groups.

Provides:

• general interest courses and workshops for residents from preschool age to seniors - includes classes and workshops for parents and children to interact together and with others
• volunteer training and educational opportunities and community special events
• information on city-wide events and activities on website and Facebook page

Available (during regular operating hours) as a warming centre when temperatures drop below -15ºC and a cooling centre when a heat warning is issued.

Coordinates and orientates volunteers for the hospital and Edgewater Gardens and organizes fundraising activities

Volunteers support and enhance the patient experience at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and are assisted with choosing a placement that fits personal goals and personality. Volunteer opportunities are available at three campuses: 50 Charlton Ave, 100 West 5th St, and 2757 King St E.

Through partnerships with staff, volunteers help create a positive experience for patients at the hospital

• volunteers are involved in most areas of the hospital in roles either patient facing, or in non-patient facing areas

A volunteer centre that:

• links people who want to volunteer with organizations that need volunteers
• provides leadership and education for volunteers and community agencies employing volunteers
• advocates for volunteer rights through its membership and association with provincial and national organizations
• provides a research and development function serving the voluntary sector, municipal and regional governments, and local grassroots organizations
• supports nonprofit agencies with training, consulting, promotion of volunteerism, and an online volunteer matching database
• promotes National Volunteer Week celebrations in April

Volunteers support and enhance the patient experience at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and are assisted with choosing a placement that fits personal goals and personality. Volunteer opportunities are available at three campuses: 50 Charlton Ave, 100 West 5th St, and 2757 King St E.

Volunteers support and enhance the patient experience at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and are assisted with choosing a placement that fits personal goals and personality. Volunteer opportunities are available at three campuses: 50 Charlton Ave, 100 West 5th St, and 2757 King St E.

Arranges volunteer placements in developing partner countries for persons with a commitment to international development

• placements vary in length
• volunteers from developing partner countries also placed in Canada
• development education
• volunteers required to participate in fundraising, training and public education activities

Health Services, Child and Family Services, Newcomers Services, Employment Services, Legal Aid Services, see separate entries for more detail

Volunteer placement program -- 416-203-1220 ext 1220

Authorized testing centre for Test de français international (TFI)

• multiple choice test that evaluates the French level of non-francophones
• call for details and to make an appointment 416-922-2672
• also offered at Black Creek Community Centre -- see separate entry

Cultural Activities

• planning and organization of artistic and cultural activities in French
• newsletter
• Galerie Céline-Allard (call to book an appointment)

Rape crisis centre:

• crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, support and referral
• support for families and friends of survivors
• support groups
• information on alternatives to legal justice system
• court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
• research, public education, workshops
• comprehensive volunteer training
• all services confidential
• trans-positive environment

Website for volunteer opportunities and recruitment

• searchable directory of volunteer opportunities and organizations
• ability to create profiles for volunteers and organizations
• online Resource and Learning Centre

Online database of volunteer opportunities in the City of Toronto, with direct contact links

• interviews by appointment
• monthly information sessions on volunteering
• consultation and training on volunteer management
• networking for volunteer managers and grassroots groups
• service standards consistent with the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement

Does not provide volunteers to individuals

International Service -- retired, semi-retired or professionally active Canadians with technical or managerial experience

• provide volunteer consultative services overseas
• airfare, medical insurance and small allowance provided
• average assignment is 2-8 weeks

National Service, Aboriginal programs -- as above, in Canada, with focus on economic and community development, governance, financial management, business plans and tourism, average assignment is 2-14 days

Volunteers assist the hospital staff in providing care to patients and help financially by fundraising. Volunteers help in a variety of areas and roles including:

• nursing units
• in-hospital patient transport
• dialysis
• Emergency
• Information Desk
• Long-term care
• library book cart
• Out-patient Clinics
• patient visitation
• surgical day care
• rehabilitation therapy
• ConnectCARE
• off site opportunities throughout the Halton community
• gift shop, convenience store, fundraising activities
• many other opportunities, including leadership opportunities with the volunteer association or volunteer department
• volunteer positions exist days, evenings and weekends

An animal adoption agency that takes in lost, abandoned, or stray animals.

Animals are inoculated, microchipped, deworming, spayed, and neutered before being fostered or adopted.

A volunteer driver program for eligible residents who do not drive or have access to public transit to ensure individuals can get to stores for shopping and to run errands in the Flamborough area including: Waterdown, Carlisle, Freelton, Milgrove, Lynden, Greensville, and Rockton.

Please contact Flamborough Connects at least five business days before your trip to allow time to arrange transportation.

Volunteer opportunities available.

Client services include information and referral, short term supportive counselling and psychotherapy, case management, and supportive housing program (see Eligibility)

• wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethnospecific communities, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth
• advocacy, leadership and life skills training
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• volunteer opportunities

General community education
Holistic health education, mental health promotion, and consultation and educational services to agencies and professionals on ethnospecific mental health issues

Offers volunteer opportunities within Dundas, including:

• Friendly calling
• Friendly visiting
• Assisted transportation drivers
• Meals on wheels delivery
• Frozen meals sorting