You can help reduce social isolation in the community by helping to maintain a calendar of activities for older adults. All you need is a phone, a computer with internet access and a little time.
What you will be doing:
- Monitoring websites and social media accounts of community centres, senior centres and libraries for public activities appropriate for older adults.
- Ocassionally calling organizations that offer social activities for older adults to get accurate information about their offerings.
- Entering these events on a Google calendar that is posted on our website for public viewing.
Click here to see an example of a similar calendar that we maintain for South Georgian Bay.
Our volunteers help in various aspects of our organization, from direct interaction with program participants, to behind-the-scenes roles.
The following are volunteer opportunities:
S.H.I.F.T. Fundraising Committe and Event Volunteers
This committee is a team of volunteers focused on the planning, developing and execution of key fundraising events to support the operational costs of S.H.I.F.T. Working alongside our Donor Relations & Stewardship Officer and a member of our Board of Directors, this committee plays an important role in ensuring the organization has adequate funds for operations.
If you have sales/fundraising experience and a passion for this community, we would love you to join us! We are a fun group, promise!
Time commitments will vary depending on the time of year and the specific event. You don’t need to commit to being part of every fundraising event but we do ask that you have a minimum of 4 hours a month to give to this committee and the responsibilities that come with it.
Coldest Night of the Year - Event Volunteer - Open December through February annually
Volunteers are a large part of the success of our annual CNOY event!
Every year between October and the end of February we look for volunteers to join us in having a blast to raise much needed funds and awareness for S.H.I.F.T.
There are lots of fun volunteer roles to choose from in the Coldest Night of the Year! Roles include: Check-In Crew, Greeters, Route Marshalls, Food Team, Rest Stop Hosts, Send-Off/Welcome Back Crew, and more! Many of our roles are needed for most of the day, while others have shorter timeframes.
Click on the position title to head to the CNOY Volunteer Registration page - select "Alliston - S.H.I.F.T." in the "Choose Your Location..." drop down menu to get your started. After you register to volunteer you'll receive a confirmation email outlining all of the information you've provided to us. Then, expect to hear directly from the Event Volunteer Leader, who will give you more details on volunteering.