Cancer Support - Virtual Childcare Volunteer    Blue Mountains  Clearview  Collingwood  Wasaga Beach 
Nankind

Make a Difference in a Child's life, Become a Virtual Volunteer Angel!

 

Do you want to support families impacted by cancer? Can you commit two (2) hours per week to providing psychosocial support to a child in need? Join Nankind and help lessen the impact of cancer on families by offering virtual childcare support. 

 

How You Can Help:  

  • Provide psychosocial support to help children develop coping skills and build resilience. 

  • Provide fun, educational, creative, and safe virtual experiences for children. 

  • Commit to a minimum of six (6) months to ensure stability for families during a parent’s treatment and recovery. 

  • Offer two (2) hours of childcare support per week to the same family. 

 

Why Volunteer with Nankind? 

 

Nankind offers a meaningful and rewarding opportunity for volunteers who want to make a real difference in the lives of families affected by cancer. As a Virtual Volunteer Angel, you will support children in overcoming learning obstacles, building problem-solving skills, and engaging in creative activities that provide a healthy emotional outlet.  

 

Your presence will have a lasting impact on children whose parents are undergoing treatment, receiving palliative care, or families coping with bereavement. By providing a safe and caring virtual space, you’ll ease stress for families and give parents the reassurance they need to rest.  

 

Through weekly virtual visits, you will foster a special connection, allowing children to form a new friendship with you while exploring ways to process, understand, and express their feelings about their parent’s cancer. Volunteers receive specialized training and ongoing guidance from Nankind’s Child Life Specialist, ensuring they feel supported and confident in their role. 

 

How to Apply: 

  1. Visit our volunteer page. 

  1. Click “Apply Now”. 

  1. Complete and submit the application. 

 

Qualifications: 

  • Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Police Information Check. 

  • At least 100 hours of professional childcare experience (babysitting, teaching, tutoring, etc.). Experience caring for a sibling or relative does not qualify unless you are a parent or grandparent. 

  • Must reside in Canada. 

 

There's a family in your community waiting for their very own Angel!

Volunteer Crisis Responder   Blue Mountains 
Victim Services Huron Perth, Victim Services Huron Perth - Perth Office, Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario - Perth Office at Victim Services Huron Perth - Perth Office
Travel throughout Bruce & Grey Counties

Victim Services Bruce Grey Volunteer Crisis Responders work as part of a crisis team, will respond immediately to requests from emergency services to provide short term emotional support and practical assistance to victims of crime or tragic circumstance. 

Volunteer Qualifications

  • Responsible
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to deal effectively with crisis situations
  • Ability to commit to one year’s service
  • Willing to submit personal references, provide a criminal record check and attend an interview
  • Suitability to provide sensitive, emotionally safe and effective service to victims
  • Valid driver’s license and own transportation
  • Willing to complete minimum standards training and evaluation, attend ongoing meetings and   educational development opportunities
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all issues surrounding calls for service to victims, information shared in volunteer training and information about the organization