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Volunteers needed for The Park in the City [ More info  ]       
Get involved! Everyone can participate! 
Various events and programs delivered by the Committee to raise awareness and promote environmental and beautification initiatives. Trails and bikeways are also a priority for the Committee.
Niagara Falls. City of, Recreation and Culture, The Park in the City Committee

Set-up & Event Assistance [ More info  ]  
SETUP: This group must be able to lift/move heavy objects. The shift will start promptly at 7am and will finish at 10:30am. We need help setting up tents and will need assistance in setting up the obstacle course which  
involves moving tires, balance beams, and building other structures. We require 20 people to assist. . 
 
EVENT: There are four (4) areas to assist during the event:  
1. “Kids Zone” this includes taking money/greeting children and assisting with carnival games, bouncer and crafts.  
2. Lunch: we need volunteers to take donations for food and help hand out wraps/drinks/fruit to participants.  
3. Parking: assist our guests in where to park and to ensure they slow down and keep the area safe for our participants. 4. Obstacles! We need volunteers to cheer/encourage our participants and help them at each obstacle.  
Volunteers will be needed from 10am - 2:30pm
St Catharines General Hospital Foundation, The

Clothing Room Monitor [ More info  ]  
Assist clients with clothing and household items; sort and display clothing by size and gender; sort and display household articles; document items received on clients' file. General up-keep of clothing room areas. Call for more information or to verify status of our current volunteer needs.
Community Care, St Catharines and Thorold, St Catharines

"Lunch Out" Helper [ More info  ]  
Volunteers needed to pick up clients and bring to luncheons and return them home. Volunteers also needed to help set up luncheon (tables/chairs etc.) Volunteers needed to serve clients lunch, help with clean up and to help with the craft and social activities of the day.
Community Support Services of Niagara, West Niagara Office

Home Help Worker [ More info  ]  
Home Help Workers complete various jobs in clients homes such as yard work, cleaning, snow removal, odd jobs, minor repairs etc.  
Clients pay Home Help Worker directly for jobs performed.
Community Support Services of Niagara, West Niagara Office

Community Garden Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Volunteers are needed to plant, weed, water and harvest produce at Project Share's Community Garden located at Our Lady of the Scapular Church, Thorold Stone Rd, Niagara Falls. The produce is grown to provide needy families in Niagara with fresh nutritious foods in hopes of preventing childhood obesity and improving overall nutrition.
Project Share

Maintenance Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Energetic and reliable person willing to work to help keep Project SHARE's new building presentable. Duties will include: 
Cleaning reception area 
Emptying recycling bins and garbage cans from office area 
Window washing 
Sweeping warehouse floor 
Keeping front door and sidewalk-area litter free, and clear of snow and ice 

Project Share

Various Volunteers [ More info  ]  
Ushers for events 
Landscape and horticulture for the venue 
Routine caretaking
Niagara Centre for the Arts, Niagara Falls Campus

"Lunch Out" Helper [ More info  ]  
Volunteers needed to pick up clients and bring to luncheons and return them home.  
Volunteers needed to assist with table settings and decorations. 
Volunteers needed to serve clients lunch, help with clean up and to help with the craft and social activities of the day. 
*Lunch will be provided to Volunteer*
Community Support Services of Niagara, Welland Office

House Management -Donations Organizer [ More info  ]  
-help sort/disperse/store donations received at the shelter 
-organize donations storage areas 
-pick up donations from various locations
Women's Place of South Niagara Inc, Welland and Area Shelter

Various Volunteer Positions - Welland & District Humane Society [ More info  ]       
**PLEASE NOTE** You MUST be at least 18 years of age to volunteer. 
 
Do you love animals and have some spare time?  
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us with: 
Fundraising events, i.e. Pawsitive Action Walkathon, Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Tournament, Fun Days, Open Houses, Raffle ticket sales, etc. 
Handy person for odd jobs 
Dog Walkers 
Groundskeeping 
Computer & Graphic Skills 
Office/general (stuffing envelopes/donations/dog tag receipts, penny rolling) 
Adopt-a-thon at PetSmart 
 
Cat Adoption Centre, Seaway Mall -  
We are looking for mature, reliable adults to volunteer at our Cat Adoption Centre. Duties include interacting with the public, promoting adoptions, cleaning and tending to our many cats and kittens. 
 
We need people who are motivated and willing to work individually and as part of a team.
Welland and District Humane Society, Welland Animal Shelter, SPCA

DesignAbility® Chapter Member [ More info  ]       
Ontario March of Dimes is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities through a wide range of programs and services across the province. Ontario March of Dimes recruits people with skills such as sewing, woodworking, metalworking, plastic molding/shaping, electronics, and engineering, to work in the DesignAbility® Program. As part of the DesignAbility® team, you will help people with physical limitations find solutions to everyday challenges. Ontario March of Dimes is dedicated to creating a society inclusive of people with physical disabilities.  

March of Dimes Canada - South Region, Thorold Office

Moving Heavy Furniture [ More info  ]       
Helping clients move heavy furniture. If you have a truck to volunteer as well, we may take you up on that. If you have no truck, you can still be of help lifting the furniture.
AIDS Niagara

General Maintenance Assistant [ More info  ]   
- Assist our maintenance supervisor with various repairs and renovations within the housing properties. 
- Assist with general repairs and maintenance of the buildings 
- Assist with completing yard work and other outdoor maintenance
YWCA Niagara Region

Food Bank Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Packing consumers' bags with groceries after intake 
Restocking shelves 
Cleaning work area
Salvation Army Community and Family Services, St Catharines

Warehouse Helper [ More info  ]  
Assist with organization of furniture warehouse, garage and truck unloading. Heavy lifting is required.
Salvation Army Community and Family Services, St Catharines

Snow Buddie or Snow & Leaf Buddies [ More info  ]       
Snow/Leaf Buddie matched with senior or adult with disability. Buddie responsible for keeping walkway and driveway clear of snow and ice in the winter; and rake leaves in the Fall or Spring. (Orientation before being matched)
Community Support Services of Niagara, St Catharines Office

Maintenance/Environmental Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Light repairs, furniture refurbishing, painting, preventative maintenance assistance, working hand-in-hand with Environmental Manager, assisting third-party contractors, recycling and more.
Bella Senior Care Residence

Various Volunteers Needed at Habitat for Humanity [ More info  ]  
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant 
• Log volunteer hours on a weekly basis 
• Update volunteer bulletin board 
• Maintain and create volunteer files 
• Updating our volunteer active list 
• Assist with ReStore requests (signage, volunteer hours etc). 
• Responding to new volunteer inquires 
 
Requirements 
• Commit to a minimum of one shift for 4 hours a week 
• A 6 month commitment  
• Organized  
• Acts in a professional manner  
• A people person 
 
Event Committee 
• Provide assistance with preparation for events (Christmas Party, AGM, Golf Tournaments, Business After 5) 
• Assist in the set up and tear down of supplies, equipment and other various things 
• Help with the pick ups and drop offs before and after events 
• Responsible for registration tables day of events 
• Other duties as assigned 
 
Requirements 
• Access to a vehicle 
• Early morning, afternoon, evening availability 
• Able to work well under tight deadlines and pressure 
• Act in a professional manner  
• Works well in a team environment 
 
Salvage Team: 
• Salvage items from donor’s homes during renovations and demolitions (cabinetry, doors, windows, etc.), full kitchens are our main focus 
• Assist in loading and unloading these salvaged items from donor’s home to ReStore vehicles to ReStore 
 
Requirements 
• Knowledge of renovations and/or construction a must 
• Able to lift up to 65 lbs.  
• Steel toe footwear 
• Professional communication 
• Safety conscious 
 
ReStore Crew Member: 
• Provide customer service  
• General housekeeping tasks. 
• Assist with merchandise pick ups  
• Assist in loading and unloading merchandise from customer’s vehicles and ReStore vehicles  
• Repair damaged merchandise  
• Assemble merchandise  
• Assist in moving merchandise onto the sales floor  
 
Requirements 
• Steel toe footwear 
• Professional communication 
• Safety conscious 
 
 

Habitat for Humanity Niagara

Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Prepare meals, clean up, wash pots and pans or other duties, depending on skill of volunteer.
Niagara Falls Community Outreach

Maintenance Volunteer [ More info  ]  
We are looking for volunteers to help with painting, minor repairs and/or cleaning within our buildings.
Bethlehem Housing and Support Services, Bethlehem Place

Handyman [ More info  ]  
Household and yard maintenance
Hannah House Maternity Home

Facility Maintenance Assistant [ More info  ]  
General garden maintenance, cutting lawn, cutting brush, watering, weeding, winter time snow removal (snow blower), cleaning of the annex building includes: waxing, mopping, sweeping, garbage removal, small carpentry repair, painting.
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre, St Catharines Site

Hope Centre Needs Volunteers [ More info  ]  
Office Work: typing, answer and make phone calls, photocopying, faxing, data entry, making signs and notices  
 
Fund Raising: publicity, presentations, planning and running events, setup/take-down for special events, contacting donors 
 
Soup Kitchen: meal preparation, serving food to clients, food donation intake  
 
Food Bank: food drives, pick up and delivery, setup/take-down for special events, food donation inventory, stocking shelves, packing food for clients per size of family 
 
Hope Community Garden: preparing gardens for planting, planting, garden maintenance, etc. 
 
General: drivers and housekeeping duties 
 
Technical Work: computer updating, maintenance and repair, setup  

Hope Centre, The

Furniture and Housewares - delivering, sorting and packing [ More info  ]  
Sorting bed linens and towels, moving furniture from stores onto delivery truck and moving the donated furniture from the truck to stores, unpacking dishes and kitchenware.
Niagara Furniture Bank

Food Bank Quality Control Volunteer [ More info  ]  
1. Receive food donations and stock shelves. 
2. Check and label expiry and best before dates on all items received. 
3. Oversee the distribution of food to clients after they have been seen by the intake worker/volunteer. 
4. Oversee monthly inventory of items with the help of Food Bank Administrative Volunteer and Intake Worker. 
5. Separate bulk items into individual packaging. 
6. Inform Manager when critically low on staple items. 
7. Maintain a clean and safe Food Bank atmosphere. 
8. Treat all clients with utmost dignity and respect. 
9. Attend Ministry Unit staff meetings as requested. 

Salvation Army Community and Family Services, Fort Erie

Niagara Community Gardens Network Volunteer [ More info  ]    
We have exciting volunteer opportunities for anyone who enjoys working outdoors, being part of a community, planting/growing, building/construction, and assisting with other garden or community building related tasks.
Climate Action Niagara

Event Volunteers [ More info  ]  
Assistance is required with the following events: 
 
Art Shows  
Community Craft Days: Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Hallowe'en 
Information and Displays at Community Events  
Fundraisers, such as BBQs, ticket sales 
Christmas Stocking Extravaganza Raffle 
City Wide Teen Art Competion Niagara Falls 
 
Petersons is a non-profit, charitable organization operated by volunteers since 1977. Petersons is home to many local artisans. Petersons serves the community and tourists with a 'personal touch' gift shop and gallery which promotes local artisans and students. We have a featured artist each month in the Gallery. We also assist other charities with their events by providing art and craft activities.
Peterson Community Workshop Association (Chippawa)

Kettle Volunteers; Food Drive Volunteers; Food Sorting Volunteers, etc. [ More info  ]   
Manning Christmas Kettles, collecting money for The Salvation Army Christmas Fund Raising drive, in Malls, stores etc. Own transportation required. Call for hours to work. Proper Dress Code.  
 
Loading and unloading food from annual food drives in November and December and otherwise as required. Own transportation required.  
 
Sorting food, making up Christmas hampers and other related duties. Sometimes requires strong individuals for lifting heavy boxes. Own transportation required.  
These are not paid positions. 

Salvation Army Community and Family Services, Welland

Thrift Store Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Assist in Thrift Store: tidy, maintenance, stock, sorting donations and organization of products.
Salvation Army Family Thrift Store, Thrift Shop, Niagara Falls

Retail Store Volunteer [ More info  ]       
Retail volunteers will help put out merchandise in the store and organize clothing racks by item, colour, and size. You might also straighten merchandise, organize a specific department such as books or linens, put out special holiday goods and other related projects. You will also have the opportunity to develop knowledge about the customer service field and practise your skills within Goodwill’s retail environment. As part of your training, you will gain experience in sales and customer service techniques, merchandising, and loss prevention. 

Goodwill Industries Niagara, Retail Store & Training Centre, Glendale Plaza, St Catharines

Home Help Worker [ More info  ]   
Home Help Workers complete various jobs in clients homes such as : yard work, cleaning, snow removal, odd jobs, minor repairs etc.  
Clients pay Home Help Worker directly for jobs performed
Community Support Services of Niagara, Welland Office

ReStore Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Product assembly, repairs, restoration, retail sales, customer service, merchandising, and general handy skills.
Habitat for Humanity Niagara, ReStore

Various Volunteers [ More info  ]  
Greeting Guests, Interpreting the Museum's exhibits 
Promotion of Museum from postering to graphic design 
help staff with Exhibit building, artifact cataloguing, digitization of collection, web design and website maintenance 
Special events, light cleaning, possible manual labour
Niagara Falls. City of, Niagara Falls Museums, Willoughby Historical Museum

Therapeutic Gardener [ More info  ]  
Submit a plan of proposed changes to the garden, including any costs · 
Plant the garden and incorporate therapeutic elements such as sculptures, wind chimes, etc.· 
Weekly garden maintenance, including watering, feeding and fertilizing plants
Niagara. Region Community Services Department, Seniors Services, Long-Term Care Homes, Gilmore Lodge

Thrift Store Volunteer [ More info  ]  
Assist in Thrift store, sorting, displaying, selling merchandise.
Salvation Army Family Thrift Store, Thrift Shop, Welland