Our Adult Day Program is looking for volunteers to help enrich the lives of older adults through engaging activities, social interaction, and fun experiences. If you have hobbies or skills, like painting, cooking, fitness etc. you can share with seniors, or are willing to help with activities like bingo, arts and crafts, or group chats, this is the opportunity for you!

When: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Hours per Day: 2 hours minimum, depending on role

Where: 11 Main St., 349 Ontario St., or 340 College St.

Special Requirements: A valid Vulnerable Sector Check is required. Additional language skills are a bonus!

If you enjoy helping seniors, this is the place for you! You can help out at our Chinese Seniors program with recreation programs and administrative duties.

When: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where: 11 Coatsworth Cres. and 8 Amroth Ave.

Special Requirements: You must be able to speak and write Cantonese and/or Mandarin.

Join us at our Community Dinner to prepare home-cooked meals for 200 people every week.

Where: 10 Gower St

When:

• 10:00 am to 2:00 pm - Set-up & Making Dinner 

  • setting up the space

  • preparing and cooking hot meals

  • packing meals in take away containers

• 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Serving Meals and Clean-up 

  • hand out meals to guests

  • wash dishes and clean-up

You can make a difference helping people to resolve conflict through mediation. You'll help people learn how to effectively solve conflicts and build strong, healthy relationships

Special Requirement: You must have an educational background in community mediation or take mediation training through The Neighbourhood Group.

You can make a difference at our Corner Drop-in for people who are homeless by helping with set-up, meal preparation, serving food and clean-up.

Where: 260 Augusta

When: 

• Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 11:30 am

• Sunday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

To Apply: Please email asia.damdar@tngcs.org.

Help people looking for work by providing feedback on their resumes and improving their skills for job interviews.

Where: 

• 3036 Danforth Ave

• 1415 Bathurst St

• Online

When: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

 

Make a difference for vulnerable people by volunteering at our Food Bank.

Where: 40 Teesdale Place

When: Morning or Afternoon shift

• 10:00 am to 2:00 pm - Set-up

  • ​set-up

  • unloading the food delivery truck

  • organizing fresh produce, meats, dairy, canned and dried goods

  • putting together food hampers

• 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Food Service

  • handing out food hampers to guests

  • clean-up

You can be a lifeline for isolated seniors by delivering nutritious meals with a smile. We're looking for drivers who can use their own vehicles (we provide mileage reimbursement) and runners who can deliver meals. 

When: Sunday to Friday, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (not on statutory holidays)

Special Requirements:

• Vulnerable Police Check

• Drivers must have their own vehicle (The cost of gas will be reimbursed on the basis of distance travelled.)

Together In Movement and Exercise (TIME™) is a group-exercise program, designed for people
with mobility challenges. Our participants may use a cane or walker to get around and often find
it difficult to walk longer distances in the community. Participants benefit from the small group format and the expertise of specially trained TIME™ fitness instructors, who guide them through functional movement practice. Volunteers will support the TIME™ fitness instructor with the delivery of the class. Training will be provided.

When: Tuesday 10: 30 am - 12:30 pm and Thursday, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Hours per Day: 2 hours per day

Where: 349 Ontario St.

Special Requirements: A valid Vulnerable Sector Check is required. Additional language skills are a bonus!