Questions to Ask
What you should ask an organization about where you will be volunteering and the types of tasks you’ll be doing to ensure it’s appropriate for your specific needs.
Some curated articles just for you, to guide you towards a volunteer experience that is right for you:
Older-Adult-Friendly Organizations for Volunteering
We've done a review of the over 1000 organizations that have registered on the Volunteer Success platform and their volunteer roles and have designated the following organizations as being Older Adult Volunteer Friendly Organizations. This list will be updated regularly.
When Can I Volunteer? I’m So Busy!
You really want to volunteer but are finding it challenging to figure out how to amongst your other commitments and competing priorities. Yes, this can be a challenge when you are blessed with a busy full life. We hear you. There are over 170,000 charitable and non-profits in Canada, so you have choices! Some first steps you can take: Make a list of your priorities and [read full article]
Different Types of Volunteering
The type of volunteer roles that Canadians seek evolve during their lifetime with changing priorities and circumstances. Understanding and comparing the different types of volunteering and ways people volunteer can help you decide where you would like to put your energy, time and talents and what might be a good fit for you. Older people are often looking for a range of options for what fits [read full article]
Group Volunteering
Group volunteering or volunteering with your family or a friend can be very gratifying, wholesome, fun, and positively impact your community. Yes, you can volunteer with a friend, friends, family or group of colleagues. Group volunteering can involve a specific task or project set within a certain timeframe, on a particular date, or it may involve an ongoing recurring commitment for the group. Groups can be [read full article]
Will It Cost Me Money to Volunteer
The short answer: It might cost you some money, but it depends. The longer answer: There may be associated costs to do with your volunteer involvement, but you won’t be handing over money to anyone in order to volunteer. You can be sure that, if there are any costs required or incurred, they will be in direct relation to your volunteer activity. Each organization is different [read full article]
What to Ask an Organization Before Volunteering
What You Want and Need to Know from a Volunteer-involving Organization You may unexpectedly hear appeals for volunteers on the radio or see an advertisement or poster. Or you may intentionally search for volunteer roles in the newspaper or through a volunteer centre or online or through people you know. Or you may wish to directly approach a charity or non-profit and offer to volunteer with [read full article]
