Barrie Public Library is currently seeking volunteers to assist with children's programs over March Break at the Downtown Branch. Opportunities depend on programs offered.

- Provide a friendly, welcoming greeting to children as they join the program. 
- Assist children during programs to complete activities. 
- Assist with ushering duties during programs, such as crowd control, ticket taking, counting attendance, and admitting latecomers. 
- Assist with craft preparation before the program. 
- Assist with set up and clean up for the program. 
- Work with other volunteers as a team in meeting the needs of each participant. 
- Assist Library staff as required. 

Coaching various track and field events:  i.e. sprint/hurdles; mid-distance, jumps

Kids Help Phone’s texting service is the only free, 24/7 bilingual text line for people in Canada. The service is delivered by trained, volunteer crisis responders who work remotely. 

We are recruiting overnight and or bilingual crisis responders who will answer texts from young people looking for support in both English AND French.

The volunteer position will be remote, meaning that you can participate from anywhere in Canada as long you have a strong, reliable internet connection!  

Our volunteers need to be enthusiastic about helping people!

You can be a professional, student, teacher, retiree, or anybody else with a willingness to learn how to support people over text.  

The role of a crisis responder is to bring texters from a “hot” moment to a cool calm one, and to help them come up with a plan to stay healthy and safe.

Crisis responders are trained to do this using active listening and collaborative problem-solving.

Café volunteers assist with the operation of the Café by providing staffing and services. Responsibilities include:

1. Serve customers of the Café
2. Perform opening and closing procedures as required
3. Record sales using a cash register, handle cash and maintain records
4. Refill condiment containers and supplies as needed
5. Conduct inventory and indicate need for replacement as needed
6. Keep café area clean and clear of debris
7. Tidy and restock books/DVD's/CD's as necessary

Volunteer tutors are needed to help adults to improve their reading, writing, math and digital skills. 
 
NOTE: We ask potential tutors to commit for one year so that they can come alongside a student for that length of time - once students make the decision to improve their skills, they need a tutor who is willing to work with them to increase not only their knowledge but their confidence and self esteem.