We are looking for an energetic and positive person, with a strong commitment to igniting the potential in young people This individual will work with a team of mentors and their mentoring coordinator to provide a 7-week program to youth over the summer.

The group will meet once a week over the course of 7 weeks. Each week will consist of a 1.5-hour session that is geared towards healthy living and youth empowerment. There will be one Game On Program; serving male identifying youth and one Go Girls program; serving female identifying youth.

Being a Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor could be the perfect opportunity for you! In addition to group mentoring, there are other opportunities to mentor throughout the year through our In-School Mentoring or School-Based group programs.

This position is responsible for:

·        Supporting and building connections with the youth during a 7-week program period

·        Facilitate or co-facilitate 1.5-hour sessions each week for 7 weeks following the group program curriculum

·        Be a champion of BBBS within the community to advocate for our programs and demonstrate healthy living to young people in our community

·        Provide and follow informative and fun sessions outlined in the Group Programs manual

·        Engage in fun activities with youth aged 10-14

·        Attend and be responsive to match monitoring check-in with mentoring coordinators to ensure programs are in line with BBBSC National Standards

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

·        Outgoing, positive and engagement with youth.

·        Strong verbal/communication skills, and a talent for storytelling.

·        Extrovert who is comfortable working with a group of youth in the community.

·        Great interpersonal skills, self-starter, motivated, and a team player.

REQUIREMENTS

·        Submit or agree to a Police Check  with vulnerable sector screening.

·        successfully complete all aspects of screening and orientation with the agency

·        Adhere to privacy and confidentiality

·        Mentor onboarding training

·        Must be able to provide own transportation to meetings and to the weekly sessions.

·        Must be over aged 18-30 years old to be a group mentor.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District strive for inclusivity and representative volunteer practices to respond to the communities we serve. The agency welcomes applications from visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, immigrants/refugees, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District is committed to volunteer  equity and diversity in the community.

Schedule: Onboarding training, Once per week for the course of 7 weeks July 6th – August 17th

Contact: Kiki Miller-Hodgson

                Kiki.MillerHodgson@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Please Apply by May 15th 2026.

The Collingwood Rowing Club is looking for safety boat drivers to help with rows all summer.    We are flexible on scheduling and no commitment required.      During rows, the safety boat is there to help with any incidents on the water ( boat tips, broken equipment), to help remind rowers to stay on the rowing course and monitor the general safety of the rowers. The safety boat will also occasionally be required to carry the coach between crews.      All safety boat drivers will be trained by our facilities team and during rows will be in constant contact with either a coach or the practice captain.     Time commitment is 1-2 hours per row.  Row times are: 5:45 AM Monday, Wednesday 7:45AM Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and all holidays 5:45PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday We also require extra help for the following seasonal events: Come Try Rowing: May 23rd,  9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm  (rain date May 24) Learn to Row: June 6th and 7th: 9am-12pm  (rain date Jun 13th and 14th)   Rows are dependent on weather.  We do not go out if it is raining or too windy.    Valid PCOC is required.  If you do not have a PCOC and commit to 10 hours of service the Rowing Club will cover the cost of acquiring your PCOC.    Drivers over the age of 18 will also require a vulnerable sector check.    

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Campfire Circle will be running in-person overnight camp programs at two medically supported overnight camp locations, Rainbow Lake (Waterford, ON) and Muskoka (Rosseau, ON) this summer. We will also be running a Day Camp program in Ottawa.

We are seeking new volunteers age 19+ with a variety of skill sets to participate in a life-changing volunteer experience! New volunteers must commit to one camp session, which can be a 4 to 8 day camp experience (inclusive of on-site training). 
 
Whether it’s at Rainbow Lake, a quiet 143 acres site in Waterford, at Muskoka, which features 400 wooded acres in the town of Rosseau, or at our fun urban Day Camp location Ottawa, you will be connecting kids and families with fun indoor and outdoor activities that help improve their overall wellbeing.

All roles will require you to work in partnership with a team of other volunteers where your first priority will be camper/family safety; ensuring they are supervised and supported at all times.

To learn more about specific details and dates, please review the New Volunteer Applicant Guide: 2026-Volunteer-Info-Guide.pdf

We need volunteers to assist at our Cycle For Hope fundraiser, we have a number of volunteer positions that need to be filled: 

Volunteer Roles: 

1. Set-up and tear down

Role Duties

• Help set up the event site
• Put up tables, tents and banners
• Clean up and put everything away once the ride is complete 

2. Registration

Role Duties

• Welcome and register the rider
• Provide rider with appropriate wristband and instruct them to place it on and that it will be used as their lunch voucher after their ride.

3. Route Directions/Nutrition Station

Role Duties:

• Ensure that riders are on the right track and making correct turns
• As Riders approach you, either point or vocalize where they are going and cheer them on!
• Offer fruit and waters that is available for Riders
• When the ride is complete on your way back - do a quick sweep of any riders along the way

Assist staff to deliver various programs such as crafts, bingo, outings and trips for adults with diverse disabilities. We offer a hybrid approach that involves both in-person programs at our Centre and virtual programs.

Volunteers tasks:
• Telephone check-ins with our Consumers
• Accompny consumers at programs at the Centre
• Organizational/administrative assistance for our Connecting with Seniors program
• Opportunity to do crafting or recipe videos for our social media outlets
• Other opportunities

To Volunteer to Instruct or Assist athletes with varying disabilities to ski, Cross Country Ski, Snowboard or hike. No special certification is required. Track3 provides training for all instructors. You must be able to communicate effectively, the ability to ski or snowboard in control and have patience and understanding of our athletes' needs. The minimum age for instructors is 17, the minimum age for assistants is 14.

Make a difference in your community by becoming a VON SMART® Exercise and Falls Prevention program volunteer!

The goal of VON’s SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together)® Exercise and Falls Prevention program is to enable adults 55+ to maintain independence, improve quality of life and to ultimately promote healthy aging. This functional exercise program can be found in various communities throughout Grey-Bruce. 
 
VON SMART and Falls Prevention classes are led by volunteers who VON trains (2 days of practical plus the theory) and certify. Weekly we offer over 50 Level 1 and Level 2 classes in Grey Bruce with over 1,000 participants! We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 hours a week (one class) but have flexible schedules for those who are away for long periods of time. We are looking for volunteer instructors for both levels of classes.

These classes are offered free of charge to participants within Grey Bruce communities.