Volunteer Opportunities

Learn more about how you can get involved

OPEN POSITIONS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• 3-5 hours per month  
• Interested persons to e-mail ssanchez-ferrer@chats.on.ca

THORNHHILL WELLNESS 

• 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at Thornhill Seniors Centre
• Drivers needed to transport seniors to and from the program
• Kitchen help/ lunch prep required, 10 am to 1 pm
• Mileage reimbursed at .45/km, lunch reimbursed up to $8.00

OFFICE VOLUNTEER--TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT-AURORA

• Support CHATS transportation department by making phone calls to clients to confirm drives
• Tuesdays, either morning or afternoon shift available
• Approximatley 2 hours weekly, Head office location

MEALS ON WHEELS FOOD BANK DELIVERY--GEORGINA

• Deliver food to local seniors who cannot access the food bank
• First Friday of each month, 10:00 am
• Approximatley 1 hour route
• Mileage reimbursed at .45/km

MEALS ON WHEELS FOOD BANK DELIVERY--NEWMARKET

• Deliver food to local seniors who cannot access the food bank
• First Tuesday of each month, 9:30 am
• Mileage reimbursed at .45/km

MEALS ON WHEELS FOOD BANK DELIVERY--AURORA

• Deliver food to local seniors who cannot access the food bank
• First Thursday of each month, 10;00 am
• Mileage reimbursed at .45/km

TELEPHONE REASSURANCE 

• Provide phone calls for socialization and security to a lonely or isolated senior
• 1-2 hours per week on set schedule     
• Work from home, Thursday morning and Friday afternoon calls available

DUNLOP STREET RICHMOND HILL LUNCH OUT

• Takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
• 11:00 am -2:30 pm
• Help needed unloading supplies from vehicle and preparing lunch

FRIENDLY VISITING--STOUFFVILLE AND RICHMOND HILL

• Provide in-home friendly visiting services to a lonely or isolated senior
• 1-2 hours per week on set schedule     
• Minimum 6 month commitment 

MEALS ON WHEELS--MAPLE DELIVERY

• Wednesday morning route delivery
•  Starts at 9:00 am for approximately 4 hours
• Mileage reimbursed at .45/km 

MEALS ON WHEELS--WOODBRIDGE DELIVERY

• Friday morning route delivery
•  Starts at 9:00 am for approximately 3 hours
• Mileage reimbursed at .45/km 

BRADFORD WELLNESS PROGRAM 

• Driver seniors to Wellness program at Bradford Legion every Thursday

•  9:45 am pickup and 12:30 pm drive home, mileage reimbursed at .45/km

• Option to stay and help with facilitation of social recreational programs, serving and cleaning up lunch

HOLLAND LANDING WELLNESS PROGRAM 

• Driver seniors to Wellness program at Golden Anchor Seniors Club every Tuesday

•  9:45 am pickup and 12:30 pm drive home, mileage reimbursed at .45/km

• Option to stay and help with facilitation of social recreational programs, serving and cleaning up lunch

AFTERNOON TEA--HERITAGE GARDENS NEWMARKET

• Volunteers required to assist with facilitation of afternoon tea, social opportunity for seniors
• Monday, Wednesday or Thursday 
• 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm 

 ADULT DAY PROGRAM -RICHMOND HILL

• Volunteers required to assist with facilitation of social/recreational program for seniors
• Support wellness activities, serving and cleaning up lunch
•  Wednesday or Friday for 3-4 hours, am or pm

SOUTH ASIAN ADULT DAY PROGRAM -RICHMOND HILL

• Volunteers required to assist with facilitation of social/recreational program for seniors
• Support wellness activities, serving and cleaning up lunch
• Wednesday or Thursday for 3-4 hours, am or pm

VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS - YORK REGION AND SOUTH SIMCOE 

• Support seniors to attend medical appointment and grocery shopping

• Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

• Flexible schedule—work around your commitments

• Volunteers use their own vehicle, generous mileage reimbursement

FRIULI TERRACE ADULT DAY PROGRAM – WOODBRIDGE

• Volunteers assist with settling in,  small group activities, serving coffee, lunch and other recreational/social activities

• Italian speaking volunteers an asset

• Tuesday, and Friday opportunities

RUSSIAN SENIORS WELLNESS PROGRAM

• Assist with activities, serving coffee, lunch and kitchen help

• Thursdays 9:30-1:00pm 

• Richmond Hill United Church

​RUSSIAN SENIORS WELLNESS PROGRAM--set up and take down

• Strong volunteer needed to set up tables and chairs for seniors wellness program

• Thursdays 8:30 am set up, -1:30 pm take down

• Richmond Hill United Church

 

 

For more information, please contact Christine @ (905) 713 3494 or email to cmcgregor@chats.on.ca