Volunteer With Us

JOIN OUR COMPASSION CREW

Volunteering can be the most fulfilling work you will ever do! Volunteering is also a gateway to the workforce by testing career options of your desired path and having the opportunity to use a diverse range of skills. Volunteer work allows you to express your values, increase your self-esteem, gain a sense of accomplishment, build relationships, and give back to your community.

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The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
– Mahatma Gandhi

WHAT TO EXPECT

As a new member of the Turning Leaf Compassion Crew team of volunteers, you will be welcomed with excitement to join in our mission – to share hope, make connections and support change! All individual volunteers will be required to attend an orientation session prior to working. Volunteers will learn about the agency and volunteer program including scheduling, familiarity with any technology (i.e. Volgistics database), equipment familiarization etc. Volunteers will be requested to provide and fill out required paperwork for their role at this time. Volunteers will be assigned to tasks that match with their interests. Their orientation on their first day will speak to task descriptions and work expectations. The volunteer will be linked with a direct report and have an opportunity to discuss their volunteer schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

Have an interest in mental health, addictions, intellectual disabilities and like causes
Respect the agency mission and exhibit unconditional positive regard for the people we serve
Agree to maintain participant and agency confidentiality
Must be 18+ years of age
Volunteer a minimum of 5 hours every 3 months
Copies of these items may be requested (Role dependent):
- Valid child and adult abuse registry checks
- Copy of Driver’s license

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Administrative tasks
Data Entry
Cleaning
Organizing
Filing
Phone calls
Events
Social Enterprise

Alana Chegus

Senior Manager of Service Enhancement

Our team of Compassion Crew volunteers enhances everything we do! Their selfless gift of time, hard work, and laughter contribute to raising our services up.