Become a Volunteer

Positions we are looking for are:

1-   We are looking for volunteer coordinator who can recruit volunteers, train and connect them to various positions

2-   Drivers to drive seniors and ill community members to and from their appointments. 

3-   Make social visit to isolated community members either in their homes or in hospital

4-   Shop grocery for seniors and drop them off at their place

5-   Take seniors for walks

6-   Cook for seniors either in their place or drop off food for them

7-   Help a senior or ill person by visiting them and cleaning their units

8-   Meet them or call them to book an appointment over the phone

9-   Interpret for them over the phone

10-  Donate one hour to a person who has limited or social media skills and create or update their Facebook, twitter, Instagram, website,….

11-  Translators and interpreters to help individuals with legal issues, calls to Canada Revenue agency, Citizenship and Immigration offices.

12-  People with trucks and pick-ups who can help newcomers move furniture to their new place

Many positions are also available in Parya: 

• Help with events; set up chairs, tables, food preparations, clean up…
• Library; organize books, label them and dust them
• Garden; plant seeds, water them, clean up, take care of garden,…
• Computer class assistant, creating flyers, registering participants, contacting participants; assist in translation of material in various languages
• Gathering information about existing skills and connecting skilled workers to skill seekers.

There are many possible motivations to volunteer:

• to feel needed
• to get to know a community
• to demonstrate commitment to a cause/belief
• to gain leadership skills
• to do your civic duty
• satisfaction from accomplishment
• to keep busy
• for recognition
• to share your professional skills
• because there is no one else to do it
• to have an impact
• to learn something new
• to be challenged
• to feel proud and good
• to make new friends
• to explore a career
• to help someone
• to do something different from your job
• for fun!
• to earn academic credit
• to keep skills alive
• to have an excuse to do what you love
• to assure progress
• to be part of a team
• to gain status
• to build your resume
• because of personal experience with the problem, illness, or cause
• to stand up and be counted