Opportunity Details

Volunteers are needed to help older adults who are less-than-tech savvy participate in our annual scavenger hunt fundraiser using a smart phone based app. Volunteers would download the game app on their phone and participate as a team with one or more older adult (dependent on the number of volunteers, teams are flexible and to be discussed with organizer)

Scavenger hunt 'missions' take place over the course of 10 days in September (September 10-20) and only within these six cities: Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village, Richmond Heights and South Euclid, Ohio). Volunteers would be matched with the older adult(s) to coordinate when/which missions they would complete together but at your leisure. Missions may include word answers or picture/video submissions and can include visiting a restaurant together, attending a concert together or taking a video of your team performing air guitar (for example). It's a lot of fun for all involved!

Volunteers with any education/background skills are welcome! You just have to have some time available and a willingness to commit (and of course have a smart phone and understand how to use it :) )

Opportunity Details

Wartburg Adult Care Community is looking for Mealtime Assistants and Companions to help prep for dinner as well as sit alongside its senior residents and engage in conversation from 5-8 p.m. Schedule is flexible and volunteers can select which day(s) work best for them!

For the safety of residents and staff, all volunteers must be COVID-19 vaccinated.

Opportunity Details

Volunteers are needed for the 2nd Annual Ride with Grace, motorcycle safety and awareness cruise. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Grace House, and it's based outdoors which makes it safer for everyone as the pandemic lingers.
There are opportunities at:
1. Buffalo Harley-Davidson (registration, traffic control, hospitality table)
2 Jamestown Harley-Davidson (hospitality, lunch distribution)
3. Gowanda Harley-Davidson (hospitality)
4. Erie County Fairgrounds / Concluding Site (hospitality at the entrance gate and throughout the event area, traffic control, cheerleaders to welcome the riders back, basket auction, 50/50 ticket sales,

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Buffalo Harley	20	n/a	n/a
Erie County Fairgrounds	20	n/a	n/a
Erie County Fairgrounds	20	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Want to give back to seniors in your area? Like to talk or play games? Residents enjoy visits from volunteers to help fill their day with one to one interactions. Other opportunities for teaching crafts, leading group games, playing music and more. Days and times are flexible.

Learn more and get an application at https://www.uzrc.org/volunteer/.

Opportunity Details

This year for Seniors Month, an event we will be hosting for our retirement community - Wyndham Gardens - is a "Strawberry Social" for all of the residents and staff! This will be a great opportunity for our volunteers to see the retirement community, and to meet the lovely residents and staff.

Details of the event:
We will be serving fresh Ontario strawberries, with ice cream to all the staff and residents!
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022
Address: 4300 Highway 7, Markham, Ontario L3R3A6

Volunteers Needed for:
1) 12:30pm-4:00pm (Event Set Up/Take Down, Serving) - 4 Volunteers

Volunteer Requirements:
- Due to the nature of the pandemic and our vulnerable population, we require our volunteers visiting the Retirement Community to complete a Rapid Test before entry.
- Must wear a mask at all times

Details of the day:
When you first arrive, you will need to complete a rapid test at Unionvilla. Next, you will meet with the Volunteer Coordinator for an orientation and tour of Wyndham Gardens. Volunteers will assist with event set up, serving and event take down. The event will be held in the afternoon at 2pm. It will be held outdoors - front entrance of Wyndham Gardens (weather permitting) if not, it will be served in the Cafe Area.

Arrival Instructions:
1) Please go to Unionvilla - 4300 Highway 7 to complete a rapid test. (15 minute process)
2) There is free parking in front of our building, along Highway 7.
3) After the rapid test, you will then meet with the Volunteer Coordinator for an orientation and tour of Wyndham Gardens.

Budget Request:
1) Fresh Ontario Strawberries - $150
2) Chapmans Ice Cream 11.4L - $100
3) Other supplies (cups, utensils, decorations) - $50
This budget will be used to provide supplies for our event, approximately serving 50-80 residents/staff.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	4	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The Centro Mercado, our free food market, is open to anyone in the community—no requirements, no appointment needed. The Mercado is located across the street from Centro Cultural at 1216 East Baseline Street and open 6 days a week thanks to volunteer support.

Volunteers help with organizing food supplies, stocking pantry shelves, and possibly some cleanup.

Opportunity Details

Trained volunteers meet qualified walkers at their homes and enjoy some time outside together. The walker will be screened for safety to participate and the volunteer will participate in a 1 hour training session and undergo a background check. Volunteers must provide a photo to be used on their Let's Walk ID badge that will be worn during participation in the program. Walkers and volunteers sign a waiver to state that they are safe to participate in voluntary walking with others. Walkers can use any device needed to allow them to be safe while walking and it can be whatever distance they can tolerate, some just walk down the driveway and others can walk a mile. The walker will be assessed by a licensed therapist to participate and the information will be provided to the volunteer along with contact information to schedule a time that works for both parties.
We keep volunteers close to home for many reasons: less time involved to help others, good knowledge of surroundings for safety, get to know your neighbors, do good in your own community.

Opportunity Details

Basic Needs Kits are always in high-demand and remain one of the ongoing needs of our agency partners. Get together with you coworkers and assemble much needed individual basic needs kits to be distributed to local agencies. With your support United Ways funding provides a range of supports to individuals and families that are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness as well as help people transition into or maintain housing.

HYGIENE KITS #1
Often ignored is the continued need for feminine hygiene products. These items become an expensive necessity for women in vulnerable positions.
Each large Ziploc bag kit consists of:
• Feminine pads
• Feminine protection tampons
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Shampoo & Conditioner or Shampoo 2-in-1
• Deodorant
• Body wash
• Hand wipes or sanitizer
• Band-aids
• Comb or brush
• Lip Balm
• Socks

HYGIENE KITS #2
Each large Ziploc bag kit consists of
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Deodorant
• Shampoo & Conditioner or Shampoo 2-in-1
• Body wash
• Hand wipes or sanitizer
• Band-aids
• Comb or brush
• Soap
• Socks

Reach out to your local contact at United Way Durham Region who will work with you and your team to coordinate this opportunity and drop off at United Way Durham Region 345 Simcoe, St S, Oshawa.
Contact Sherry MacLeod sherrym@unitedwaydr.com for any questions.

Opportunity Details

You will be assigned a nursing home to go to on the day of your shift, check in at the front desk and then help residents that are interested in signing in for the virtual jam sessions. You will assist with technology set up, helping residents engage in program. You will man the chat for the facility, typing in questions or comments residents have. You will also help residents fill out feedback surveys and other measures.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Dates are the following for the pilot: May 16th, May 23rd, June 6th, June 13th at 6:30pm at StoryPoint Grove City. It is in person, you will assist with assisted living residents, high schoolers, and families engage in songwriting workshop, pass out materials, etc. The goal of this program is to decrease isolation and loneliness as well as increase confidence in song writing and increase relationships between generations.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	4	n/a	n/a