Best Buddies
Opportunity: Spend one to one time with a person with an intellectual disability building a friendship and having fun together!
Where: Hamilton ON-different locations
Time of Day: Flexible
Frequency: Weekly
Contact:
Linda Lanesmith
Phone: 519.650.3241 ext. 511
Email:
llanesmith@christian-horizons.org
City Kidz
Opportunity: Involved in providing a fun, entertaining and exciting atmosphere to 1100 children aged 3-12 that teaches positive attitudes and behaviours founded on Christian values and principles. City Kidz also offers a Jr. Leadership program that reaches out to 160 youth in the city. Our mission is to inspire by bringing hope, instill resiliency and impact the future of our City's Kidz!
Where: 177 Sherman Avenue North, Playhouse Theatre, Hamilton, ON.
Time of Day: Session 1- 7:30 - 11:45; Session 2- 9:15 - 12:30;
Session 3- 11:30 - 3:45; Session 4- 1:15 - 5:30
Frequency: Weekly (September-December & March-June)
Contact: City Kidz to volunteer or sign-up for a tour
Phone: 905-544-3996 Ext. 212
Micah House
Opportunity: Helping refugee claimants as they settle into life in Hamilton
Where: Gage Park Area in Hamilton, ON
Time of Day: weekdays, evenings or weekends.
Frequency: once a week, once a month or occasional involvement.
Contact:
Scott Jones
Phone: 905-296-4387
Email:
scott@micahhouse.ca
Additional Notes: Micah House is a short-term home for refugee claimants in Hamilton. There are many opportunities for volunteers to interact with newcomers by, for example, cooking and sharing meals, helping around the house, taking guests to visit places in the Hamilton area, and generally developing friendships and connections with our guests.
Opportunity: Assisting with an after school program by having fun
with participants! Some activities include arts & crafts, sports
and music. We have many opportunities available for volunteers with
different gifts and a desire to share Jesus.
Where: Church of St. Peter (Anglican), 705 Main St. E, Hamilton ON, L8M 1K8
Time of Day: Flexible (minimum of two hours per week)
Frequency: Weekly commitment
Contact: Sandy Copeland
(905) 544-7710
Additional Notes: All volunteers must have a police check. Start late September/early October
Opportunity: Assisting with a Bible based evening program for children ages 3 -12. Gordon Price Elementary School, Hamilton Tuesday evenings 6:00 – 9:00.
Frequency: Weekly starting late September 2011 – June 2012
Contact: Jackie Hudson
Phone: (905) 387-5457
Email:
team@meadowcreekchurch.ca
Additional Notes: All volunteers must have a police check.
Opportunity: Assisting Hamilton residents to upgrade their level
of literacy. Helping individuals increase their basic reading and
writing skills based on their own personal goals.
Where: 75 McNab St. South, Room 329, Hamilton ON
Time of Day: Flexible
Frequency: 3-4 hour per week
Contact: Laurel Horning
Phone: (905) 529-9907
Additional Notes: Hamilton Literacy Council trains all volunteers
for a rewarding experience. A one year commitment is required.
Mark Preece Family House
Opportunity: The Mark Preece Family House provides a “home away from home” for families of critical care patients staying at a Hamilton area hospital. The home provides affordable, accessible accommodation while offering support, hope and healing in a comfortable, homelike environment. Volunteers are needed to help with the daily routines of the house, including greeting guests, answering phones, helping with housekeeping and general office duties.
Where: 191 Barton Street East, Hamilton (near Wellington Street North)
Time Of Day: Shifts available Monday-Sunday, 8:00am-8:00pm
Frequency: Minimum two shifts per month
Contact: Jennifer Scott
Phone: 905-527-4322 x44822
Email: mpfh@bellnet.ca
www.markpreecehouse.ca
Opportunity: Assisting children in grades 1-6 with their homework and reading assignments.
Where: Turner Park Library
Time of Day: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Frequency: Up to 4 times per week
Contact: Jean Wise
Neighbour to Neighbour
Opportunity: Participate in the Christmas Hamper Program by helping distribute over 1000 hampers to clients during December. Assembly of hampers begins in November and continues until the third week of December when distribution takes place.
Where: 28 Athens St. Hamilton ON, L9C 3K9
Time of Day: Monday-Thursday 9am-3:30pm
Frequency: Optional
Contact: Marija Kupina
Phone: 905-574-1334
Additional Notes: Students 16 years of age or older can also complete Community Involvement hours in our foodbank and warehouse during March Break and in the summer. We are closed on weekend and evenings.
Opportunity: Helping out at the Hamilton ReStore by providing customer service, stocking shelves, displaying merchandise, assisting customers, and occasional assembly/repair of items.
Where: 285 Nash Rd. North off Barton, just east of the Red Hill Parkway.
Time of Day: Open from 9am-5pm, Monday-Saturday.
Freqency: 2 shifts per month
Contact: The Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 905-560-6707 ext. 102
Additional Notes: The Habitat for Huamnity ReStore sells new and used donated home improvement items. Proceeds go towards the administrative costs of Habitat Hamilton allowing all monetary donations to the affiliate go directly to building houses for deserving famillies in Hamilton. Our minimum age of volunteering is 16. Hours can be counted towards needed volunteer hours for graduation.
Opportunities: Assisting by being a mentor or special events volunteer. We have many opportunities and will work with you to find a fun and beneficial volunteer experience to suit your schedule and skill set.
Where: Various locations in Hamilton and Burlington
Main Office: 639 Main St. E., Hamilton ON, L8M 1J4
Time of Day: Flexible
Frequency: 1-4 hours per week (depending on the program)
Contact: Laura Hickerson
Phone: 905-525-3860 ext. 310
Opportunities: Assisting with various programs for infants, seniors, people with disabilities, socially isolated people, and people with life threatening illness. Programs include: Meals on Wheels, Volunteer Visiting, Hospice Volunteer Service, Good Beginnings, SMART In-Home Exercise Program, and TeleTouch.
Where: Hamilton, ON-various locations
Time of Day: Varies depending on program, flexible
Frequency: Varies depending on program from 1-3 hours per week, flexible
Contact: Krista Law
(905) 522-0053 ext. 2237
Additional Notes: Some programs provide training for volunteers. This ranges from 3-30 hours in length.
Opportunity: Pathways to education volunteer. Assisting students (Grade 9-11) as a tutor or group mentor.
Where: North Hamilton Community Health Centre, 438 Hughson Street North, Hamilton
Time of Day: 1 night per week
Frequency: Tutor: 2-3 hours per week; Group Mentor: 2-3 hours per week, or bi-weekly.
Contact: Diana DeSimone
Phone: (905) 523-6611 ext. 223
Additional Notes: All volunteers must attend orientation and training sessions prior to starting. Orientations are held throughout the summer and training begins at the end of August. All volunteers will be asked to complete a police reference check.
Opportunity: The Freeway Coffee House is an innovative, non-profit, coffee house, art and music venue, and community commons that functions as a third place in downtown Hamilton. Through the Salvation Army Lawson Ministries, the Freeway provides employment supports to adults with developmental disabilities by establishing and maintaining a supportive and caring environment.
Where: 333 King Street East, Hamilton (at Wellington)
Time Of Day: Shifts available Monday-Friday, 9:30am-10:00pm
Frequency: Minimum two shifts per month.
Contact: Matt Thompson
Phone: 905.296.1424
Email: info@frwy.ca
If you would like to advertise volunteer opportunities here, please contact Micah at mvandijk@redeemer.ca.