Massey Centre - Become a Volunteer

Become a Volunteer

You can help Massey Centre by giving the gift of your time. Each year our 50+ volunteers donate over 2,000 hours of their time to support our programs alongside our staff. While we are very fortunate to have dedicated volunteers who are so committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, we are always looking for new volunteers to join our team.

Here are some ways you can support the work we do at the Centre:

Clothing Bank Volunteer – Support our donations program by sorting through, labeling and displaying clothing, baby items and toiletries for the moms and children who rely on our Donations Room.

Women Supporting Women Volunteers – Provide telephone support and advocacy for isolated teens after they leave Massey Centre by sharing knowledge of relevant community support resources.

Labour Coaching – Support moms-to-be throughout pregnancy, labour and delivery.

Tutoring – Assist clients in earning their high school credits and diploma.

Parenting Relief – Watch a client’s child, on-site at Massey Centre, while she takes a much-needed break.

Sistering/Mentoring – Provide much-needed support by being a mentor for a client.

Fundraising and Special Events – Join our dynamic and exciting fundraising group and put your event planning and coordination skills to good work.

Nursing Support – Assist our nursing staff in providing prenatal, postnatal and infant care for our clients.

Front-line Program Delivery – Utilize expertise in the field of infant or child care, or social work to volunteer within one of our many programs.

Cooks Helper – Assist our Cook with meal preparation, food service and kitchen clean-up.

Please call Cheryl Denomy at (416) 425-6348 ext. 224 for more information on becoming a Massey Centre volunteer. We hold monthly information sessions for potential volunteers to explain the application process and current volunteer opportunities.

Upcoming Volunteer Information Evenings

Volunteer Information Evenings, which take place from 6.30 to 8.00 p.m., are currently scheduled for:

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Ontario government legislation requires that all employees and volunteers of Massey Centre have a police background check and vulnerable sector screening. If you have had this check and screening done in the last six months, please bring the original of this document with you to the meeting.

If you have not had a background check within the last six months, forms will be provided at the meeting. Unfortunately, due to budgetary constraints, the Massey Centre is unable to reimburse the $15.75 cost of this check to our volunteers. At the meeting, completed police check forms and fees will be collected and submitted as a group by the Centre, as we have a Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Service that enables us to have these forms processed in an expedient manner.

Space at Information Evenings is limited; please call 416-425-6348, extension 224, to register.

What do our volunteers say?

“Volunteering at Massey Centre has brought new meaning to my life. My executive job in the corporate world is very stressful and being able to hold a baby for two hours a week reminds me what is really important.”

“I love spending time with S. and her baby. When I came to Massey Centre I was only thinking about what I could offer to the young women's lives. I now realize that my involvement with them has given me so much more! They are truly remarkable young women.”