Volunteer
With Us

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at The Welcome Centre Shelter.

If you’re looking for a way to give back to your community and make a difference to women and families experiencing homelessness, you’ve come to the right place!

We rely on volunteers from all walks of life who bring different skills and experiences to the Welcome Centre Shelter. As the demand for affordable housing rises and the increase in homelessness in our community grows, volunteers are increasingly vital to the work we do.

Program Volunteering
Corporate Volunteering
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Our Volunteer Programs

All volunteers working directly with our programs and services are screened by way of Vulnerable Sector Police clearance. Other required information is a resume and references.

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Shelter Support
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Children's Program
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Bingo & Event

Don’t see an exact fit? We still want to hear from you. Please email sboughner@welcomecentre.com and specify what volunteer role you are interested in.

We constantly review volunteer applications and will match applicants with the right volunteer role, and you may be contacted for an interview. Applications are kept on file if a match can’t be found right away – it may take some time to be contacted for a volunteer position. We thank all interested volunteers for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Corporate
Volunteers

Looking for a hands-on, engaging, team-building, impactful volunteer opportunity in Windsor-Essex? Why not host a donation drive, helping stock our pantry with food and essential items? This is the perfect option for school groups, corporate volunteers, team-building, faith-based organizations and groups of friends! This can be completely customized whenever and wherever fits best for you.

To learn more, please fill out the inquiry form and let us know your preferred event date, location, group size and budget. Our team of experts will reach out within 24 hours to book a call and walk you through the process!

We promise to make it fun, easy and massively impactful.

If you would like to learn more about organizing a donation drive, please contact sboughner@welcomecentreshelter.com.

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Impact
Days

Impact Day volunteer opportunities are an impactful way for you and your colleagues to join and get involved in our community through direct assistance. Your team can make a huge difference in the community by joining us for a shelter beautification project, a group cook session, providing a service to our drop-in program and much more! These opportunities boost morale, promote teamwork, and promote your company/group’s visibility in our community.

For more information, please contact sboughner@welcomecentreshelter.com.

Request A
Speaker

Looking for someone to speak about the Welcome Centre Shelter at your event? Want your organization to learn more about our mission and what we do for our community? Contact Lady Laforet at info@welcomecentreshelter.com to organize.

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