Volunteer Opportunities
Virtual Volunteer Centre for the Counties of Bruce, Grey, Simcoe, Muskoka, Perth and Huron
Community Connection has developed a web portal to connect organizations in need of volunteers with people looking to volunteer at www.VolunteerConnection.ca. The program increases Community Connection's ability to provide information and referrals on volunteer opportunities in areas where no volunteer centre exists. It also increases the capacity of non-profit organizations to recruit volunteers.
There are two Volunteer Centres in the region:
Community Reach (Midland area) - Community Reach North Simcoe, a recognized Volunteer Centre with Volunteer Canada, promotes volunteerism as a means of building healthy communities. They offer a online volunteer database, help residents give time, talent and donations in North Simcoe communities, offer services in support of organizations that involve volunteers, and promote youth volunteerism.
Volunteer South Simcoe - Contact South Simcoe, a recognized Volunteer Centre with Volunteer Canada, exists to provide support, information and leadership around volunteering in South Simcoe through providing training, a face to face and virtual volunteer centre and one to one support for organizations and individuals involved in volunteering.
Informal volunteer services available:
Orillia Volunteer Services - Information Orillia promotes and enhances volunteerism through a volunteer program that matches volunteers with opportunities in the community and assists local agencies in capacity building.
Volunteer associations/networks in the region are:
Barrie Association of Volunteer Administrators (BAVA) - meet to provide advocacy, networking, communication, education and professional development for volunteerism.
Volunteer Coordinator's Network of Bruce Grey - meet to exchange information, provide support to each other, and to discuss issues of volunteerism.
Volunteer Coordinator's Network of South Georgian Bay (Collingwood)- meet to support education, information sharing and the promotion of volunteerism.
Volunteers in Perth Association (Stratford) - an association of volunteer supported organizations primarily in Perth County, that collectively and collaboratively promotes, supports, recognizes, and advocates for volunteerism in the communities that they serve.