Overview & Impact: The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) seeks passionate, driven volunteers to play a vital role in supporting our ambitious capital campaign. Volunteers will specialize in one of four fundraising areas: Family Foundations, Corporate Giving, Major Donors, or Community Gifts. These roles involve identifying, qualifying, and engaging potential supporters to help GTHS achieve its fundraising goals for the Regional Centre for Pets and People, which will significantly impact animal welfare in our community and region.
Position Summary: Reporting to the Associate Director, the Legacy Leader: Capital Campaign Fundraising Volunteer is a high-impact role that requires commitment, resourcefulness, and resilience. The Associate Director will provide comprehensive training, ongoing support, and resources to empower volunteers in this rewarding journey to raise funds for our new facility. Volunteers will work remotely and/or local to the Georgian Triangle area.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Associate Director to develop a strategic approach to your designated fundraising area
- Research and build a prospect list of individuals, organizations, or entities aligned with your focus area
- Qualify prospects through initial outreach and engagement, determining their interest and capacity to give
- Assist in crafting personalized approaches to solicit contributions, including emails, letters and in-person meetings
- Maintain accurate records of outreach efforts, progress and outcomes.
- Participate in training sessions, strategy discussions and regular check-ins to refine approaches and stay motivated
- Serve as an ambassador for GTHS, passionately articulating the impact of the capital campaign
Specific Role Descriptions (based on selected area of focus)
1. Family Foundations Volunteer
Focus on engaging family foundations with a history of supporting animal welfare, community development, or local causes
- Research and identify family foundations with a philanthropic focus that aligns with GTHS’s mission
- Build connections with foundation representatives and prepare compelling proposals highlighting the campaign’s impact
- Assist in coordinating meetings or presentations to secure commitments
2. Corporate Giving Volunteer
Engage corporate partners to secure sponsorships and significant contributions
- Identify businesses and corporations within the Georgian Triangle and beyond that may have an interest in supporting GTHS
- Develop creative strategies to align corporate giving goals with campaign objectives, including sponsorship opportunities and naming rights
- Build relationships with decision-makers, HR leads and corporate social responsibility (CSR) representatives
3. Major Donors Volunteer
Focus on cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals passionate about animal welfare and/or community development
- Research potential major donors with a history of philanthropy in the region or related causes
- Work with GTHS leadership to personalize outreach, highlighting donor recognition opportunities
- Assist in coordinating one-on-one meetings or events to inspire significant gifts
4. Community Gifts Volunteer
Encourage grassroots contributions from the community, fostering broad-based support
- Develop strategies to engage local groups, clubs, schools and individual community members
- Create and support community-driven initiatives, like peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns or local events
- Help manage outreach efforts through social media, community newsletters and public engagement opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18 years of age minimum
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to research, organize and track donor prospects effectively
- Enthusiasm for relationship-building and storytelling
- Resilience and optimism to navigate challenges and celebrate wins
- Embodies the organization’s values and has a genuine interest in the welfare of animals
- Own transportation, laptop and cell phone
Working Conditions:
- Thorough training and orientation to prepare you for success
- Personalized support from the Associate Director
- Access to templates, tools, and resources for outreach and solicitation
- Opportunities to contribute directly to a meaningful and impactful campaign
Ready to Take on the Challenge?
Join us in transforming the future of animal welfare in the region. While this role demands dedication and hard work, it offers the chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of animals and the community.
Apply today to start your journey as a Capital Campaign Fundraising Volunteer!
Brad’s Place Addiction Treatment of Southern Georgian Bay is seeking to fill the volunteer positions within the Board of Direcotrs. These positions include:
- Secretary
- Marketing and Communications Director
- Quality Assurance and Privacy Officer
- Fundraising Director
- Volunteer Coordinator
Brad’s Place Addiction Treatment of Southern Georgian Bay is a not for profit, charitable organization that strives to support youth and young adults struggling with substance abuse and addiction that want to obtain a positive lifestyle by decreasing their need for drugs and increasing positive coping strategies through personalized counselling services.
Vision:
Brad’s Place provides a client centered approach to addiction counselling for teenagers and young adults struggling to live sober, healthy lifestyles under the guidance and support of their family members and positive supports.
Mission Statement:
Brad's Place offers a therapeutic approach to a sober, healthy lifestyle for teenagers and young adults through offering empathetic personal and group counselling from honest, reliable, skilled counsellors within Simcoe County.
- Fundraising
- Nursing units
- Various clinics
- Operate gift shop
- Escort patients and visitors and give directions
- Assist staff in many different departments
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Duties may include: Busser, Usher, Greeter, Tour Guide, Children's Crafts helper or Exhibit Animator.
Providing companionship to Individuals with development disabilities. Going for walks/outings, playing games, listening to music, sharing interests.
Deliver donated food to Individuals and families in South Georgian Bay.
Willingness to build joyful relationships!
• the development of our vertical files
• research topics for upcoming exhibits
• assist visiting researchers with their searches
The research volunteer will be provided training on the existing resources and how to use databases and on-line resources. We seek a weekly commitment of a minimum of 2-3 hours any day of the week or Wednesday evening.
General Kitchen Duties
- Assisting the cook
- Preparing meals
- Baking
Volunteers work within areas of hospital as well as at many fundraisers.
- Nursing units
- Various clinics
- Operate Hospital Cafe
- Escort patients, visitors and give directions
The Marketing/Media Volunteer will help with all or some of these tasks
• delivery of flyers/brochures and information throughout the South Georgian Bay Area
• research and seek out new venues for our information
• attend outreach events as an ambassador for the site
• speak to community groups to engage interest and use of our resources
The marketing/media volunteer will be provided training on our site and resources. We seek a monthly commitment of a minimum of 2-3 hours any day/evening of the week.
Recreational Therapy Volunteer: Assists our Recreational Therapist with a wide range of hands-on activities including individual and group-based games, art projects, equine learning, life skills and a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Horse interaction will occur as well as assisting & working alongside participants. No horse experience required.
Unmounted Horse Leader: Assists in preparing, grooming and leading the horse at the same time as the participant. You will interact with horses and participants. Horse experience an asset, we will train you.
Side Walker: Walks beside the horse and participant providing support and stability. Involves a good deal of walking. No horse experience required, we will train you.
Mounted Horse Leader: Assists the participant in preparing the horse for the lesson & may involve leading the horse during the lesson depending on the participant's ability. Involves a good deal of walking and at times short bouts of jogging with the horse. Horse experience required.
The board will continuously monitor the organization’s programs and activities to be sure they are aligned with the mission to achieve short-term goals and long-term purpose. They will exercise fiduciary responsibility to obtain and appropriately use resources required to carry out the organization’s mission.
We do ask volunteers to try and commit to a period of time on a regular basis (e.g. a particular morning/evening every week or every other week) as it makes it easier for scheduling and also keeps the volunteer familiar to the animals they are caring for. With the dogs, this makes a big difference. We have some dogs that are with us for a while before finding a forever home so we try to have them handled by people they know as much as possible.
Volunteer Tax Preparers will help people in Grey Bruce to file their taxes.
Grey Bruce Community Volunteer Income Tax Program provides volunteers in locations all across Grey and Bruce County. Volunteers will be need to be matched (and affiliated) with a local CVITP community organization.
Please find the locations for local Grey Bruce CVITP community organizations here: https://brucegrey.cioc.ca/record/GRE0364?Number=0
Volunteers may have different roles as Tax Preparers depending on their level of skill and/or interest. Volunteer tax preparer may volunteer at in-person or virtual clinics; or file individually online. In some cases, individuals can work from their homes with a Coordinator who drops off and pickups paperwork for filing.
For a detailed description of the job description go here: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/cvitp-taxes-volunteers.html
Or you can speak directly with a local Grey Bruce CVITP community organization to learn more about the work. Each
- Provide regular visits to assigned older adult clients, offering companionship, conversation & engagement in meaningful activities
- Perform regular outbound phone calls to assigned older adult clients
- Report any health or safety concerns to the Supervisor
- Provide monthly activity reports to Supervisor
One on one visiting with residents
Supporting and/or facilitating group activities
Reading or playing games with residents
Meal assistance
We are looking for Greeters to assist in our Treasure Shop. The greeter will be welcoming the customers and notifying them of any sales of the week. Assisting other volunteers as needed.
We are looking to cover the following shifts:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays 12:30 to 3:30p.m.