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  • International Volunteer Managers Day 2024!
    Celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day on November 5, 2024! Volunteer Strathcona recognizes the importance of celebrating volunteers. But what about the people who manage volunteer programs? Managers of volunteers work hard to make sure volunteer programs run smoothly. They care … Read more
  • Your Future: Post Secondary and Career Fair!
    Thinking about attending post secondary school after high school graduation? Interested in exploring career options? Not sure what career or sector you are interested in? Come out on November 5 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Agora (#501 Festival Ave. … Read more
  • SnowBusters Program 2024/25
    The Sherwood Park News featured an article about Volunteer Strathcona’s SnowBusters Program and our need for volunteers for this upcoming winter season! Check out the article and see if being a SnowBusters volunteer might be the option you were looking … Read more



Upcoming Events Looking for Volunteers

Capital Care Strathcona

October 23, 2024
December 23, 2024
All-day event
Location: CapitalCare Strathcona - Sherwood Park
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Looking for Recreation Assistant Volunteers in Sherwood Park location!

Volunteers make a difference in residents’ lives by providing comfort, companionship and assisting during recreations programs such as

  • Music
  • Bowling
  • Crib
  • Bingo
  • Fitness
  • Baking
  • Crafts
  • Special Events & much more

Volunteers may work independently or with recreation staff to provide opportunities and support to our Long-Term Care residents. Encouraging resident involvement in recreation programming and individual leisure activities is key!

Volunteers are needed to assist with program setup. Engaging with and assisting residents during programming, as well as portering residents to and from activities is essential.

The recreation program follows a monthly activity calendar. Scheduled activities generally happen Monday to Friday during the day:

Morning shifts 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Afternoon shifts 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. depending on the activity

Currently, we do not have recreation programs on evenings or weekends

If you can contribute 60 volunteers hours overall, please apply! Application forms can be found at www.capitalcare.net under the volunteer tab.

Qualifications: Select CapitalCare Strathcona (Sherwood Park)

  • Enjoy socializing with residents in continuing care
  • Accept direction and follow guidelines
  • Good English communication skills and a positive attitude
  • Ability to porter
  • Reliable, independent and trustworthy
  • Ongoing regular daytime volunteers are especially needed!

If you have any questions, please contact Terry at Terry.deVisser@capitalcare.net

Sherwood Care

October 23, 2024
November 23, 2024
All-day event
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Join Sherwood Care’s Meals on Wheel Program!

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to the community? Sherwood Care is seeking compassionate volunteers to help deliver meals through our Meals on Wheels program! ??

As a volunteer, you’ll be making a direct impact on the lives of seniors by providing them with nutritious meals and a friendly face.

A few hours of your time can make a world of difference! (Required time commitment is 30-45 minutes per shift / 1 time per week)

How You Can Help:

  • Deliver meals to local seniors
  • Share smiles and conversations
  • Support our community with care and kindness

* Volunteers must have their own vehicle and a class 5 drivers license

If you are ready to make a difference and join our volunteer team, please reach out to our office at 780-467-2281 or more information about Sherwood Care at https://sherwoodcare.com/volunteer/

Alberta Health Services

October 27, 2024
November 28, 2024
All-day event
Location: Sherwood Park and Area
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Do you like visiting? Would you like to connect weekly with a person who is isolated and seeking social companionship?

Seeking volunteers with daytime availability Monday to Friday

Alberta Health Services is currently seeking volunteers for in-person visits for clients of AHS Home Care in Sherwood Park & Area.

Volunteers are matched one to one with a client in their area and should be available for a one – two hour weekly visit with flexibility

Please note, many clients seek a volunteer near their own age, we have clients whose ages range from 18+ althrough we do have many requests from clients seeking volunteers over 50

To Volunteer, the following is required:

  • Volunteers must fill out an application
  • Attend an online or in-person interview and orientation
  • Provide a clear Police Information Check
  • Fill out a health form
  • Provide 2 references
  • Report time volunteered each month to their coordinator

If you are interested in volunteering, please call 780-782-9254

Please note that applicants have on occasion found our email in the spam folder, please check your spam folder to ensure your email account is accepting mail form AHS. To help prevent this problem, please provide a phone number when you apply to this site. Thank you!

If you have any further questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Heather McMahon at heather.mcmahon@albertahealthservices.ca


Upcoming Learning Events

Organizational Purpose & Planning Webinar

November 6, 2024
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm MST
Location: Zoom
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Alberta Community Development has a line-up of webinars this Fall to support funding, board governance and the needs of non-profit organizations.

All webinars are hosted on Zoom and are free to attend

To register for this webinar, please go to Organizational Purpose & Planning Webinar

To view all of the offered webinars, visit https://7cyo0.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsE8LUO2yKZJ86y1L2CAdw/E4j_hqqnhDQ_

Financial Responsibilities Webinar

November 13, 2024
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm MST
Location: Zoom
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Alberta Community Development has a line-up of webinars this Fall to support funding, board governance and the needs of non-profit organizations.

All webinars are hosted on Zoom and are free to attend

To register for this webinar, please go to Financial Responsibilities – Board Development Program Webinar

To view all of the offered webinars, visit https://7cyo0.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsE8LUO2yKZJ86y1L2CAdw/E4j_hqqnhDQ_

Risk Management Webinar

November 20, 2024
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm MST
Location: Zoom
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Alberta Community Development has a line-up of webinars this Fall to support funding, board governance and the needs of non-profit organizations.

All webinars are hosted on Zoom and are free to attend

To register for this webinar, please go to Risk Management Webinar

To view all of the offered webinars, visit https://7cyo0.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsE8LUO2yKZJ86y1L2CAdw/E4j_hqqnhDQ_


Featured Volunteer Organizations

Volunteer Strathcona gratefully acknowledges that we work and volunteer on Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation of Alberta, North Saskatchewan River Territory.

Our gratitude to the Cree, Métis, Blackfoot and other Nations who have shared this land with us reminds us that we all have a responsibility to not only take care of this land but also to take care of one another on our journey toward reconciliation.

At Volunteer Strathcona, we think volunteering is one of the many ways we can all strive to live up to this responsibility, by building community through connection to one another, and we are grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside others in this work.