You(th) can make a difference!
Volunteering is a way to make a difference in the world, in your community, in someone’s life, and YOU have the power to make a change! It’s also a fantastic way to build your resume and learn new skills that you can carry with you for the rest of your life. Not to mention it’s a great way to make new friends!
| Organization | Age Range | Opportunity | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAS (Ardrossan Recreation & Agriculture Society) | All ages welcome (with parent depending on opportunity) | Volunteer photographers & variety of opportunities | aras.volunteer@gmail.com www.ardrossanrecagsociety.ca/get-involved |
| Big Brother/Big Sister | Highschool age | Mentor elementary-aged children in need of that need of social, academic, and emotional support during school hours (lunch time/spares). All of your time will be spent at your mentee’s school, within a reasonable walking distance of yours. | Alexandra Jansen 780-566-2982 alexandra.jansen@bgcbigs.ca www.bbbsstrathcona.ca |
| Capital Care Strathcona | 12 -15 buddy shift 16+ independently | Help residents with recreation programs (puzzles, crafts, games), learn more about plants and gardening in the plant room, assist with meal time, perform music, or help with laundry. | Terry de Visser 780-417-4329 terry.devisser@capitalcare.net |
| Boys and Girls Club | Students (highschool) | Drop in Summer Program (based at the mall location): sports, crafts, help with homework, board games | Christie Radosh 780-416-1500 Dani Giacobbo (Ardrossan Club Director) 780-416-1500 https://www.scbgc.com/ |
| Festival Place | Under 18 welcome | Available roles are: Ticket Takers & Ushers during for live events and perfomances, and event prep for the patio series. | Chloe Longson festivalplacevolunteers@strathcona.ca Chuma Nwobosi Chuma.Nwobosi@strathcona.ca |
| Sherwood Park Crusaders | Age 15+ | Youth can gain experience as: Time-keepers, Goal Judges, Security, Announcing & Music, Selling Tickets, 50/50, Merchandise Shop | Spencer Love 780-913-2185 spencer@lovewrestling.ca |
| Citizens on Patrol | Age 16+ with parental consent | Join the Community Watch (by driving, biking, walking), help at the RCMP Bike Rodeo, be a Speed Watch monitor, keep kids safe with the Lost Child and patrol team on Canada Day & New Years Eve Fesitivities. | www.sccops.ca 780-449-0165 |
| WESeniors | 12+, must be comfortable working with seniors and people with dementia, and talking with people with needs different from your own | -Coffee & Learn Volunteer (making coffee, setting up chairs, answering questions) -Ukulele Volunteer (teach, learn alongside, and play along) Coffee & Cards volunteer, Live music circle (playing music, loading up lyrics of songs on computer screen) | questions@weseniors.ca 780-400-2111 strathcona.weseniors.ca |
| Dreamcatchers | 14+ without parent, Under 14 with parent consent | Learn more about feeding and animal care, help with Time on the Land events (take people around on tours, tour guide), be a greeter or animal handler for goat yoga, support Open Farm Days events as a photographer, add your voice to the PenPal Program, or as a Community Ambassador. | Megan (Volunteer Coordinator) volunteer@dreamcatcherassociation.com |
| Heartland Housing | Age 12+ | Flower bed watering & weeding, serving coffee and juice at birthday parties, holiday party setup (Christmas tree set up and decorating) | Terri Wheaton 780-467-7360 twheaton@heartlandhousing.ca |
| Hodge Podge Lodge | Age 15+ | Sorting, displaying, logging and adding incoming and outgoing weight values for waste diversion reporting | Erin Wilderboer, erin.wildeboer@strathcona.ca |
