Envelope Stuffing
Volunteers are needed on December 8, 9 and 10 for envelope stuffing of store vouchers to clients.
Location: Christmas Exchange Office
Time Availability: Daytime 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
NOTE: Due to the handling of confidential client information, volunteers must be 18 years and older and sign a confidentiality agreement.
Computer Data Entry
Volunteers needed in November and December to help enter donations into the Donor Database and client referrals into the Referral Database. Excellent keyboarding skills and attention to detail are required.
Location: Christmas Exchange Office
Time Availability: Weekdays Daytime 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
NOTE: Due to the handling of confidential client information, volunteers must be 18 years and older and sign a confidentiality agreement.
Telephone calls and scheduling appointments for toy pick-ups and hampers
Do you have a friendly voice and enjoy talking with people over the phone. Volunteers are needed in November and December to make phone calls to confirm appointments for toy pick-ups and hampers deliveries. The ability to speak other languages is a definite asset.
Location: Christmas Exchange Office
Time Availability: Weekdays Daytime 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
NOTE: Due to the handling of confidential client information, volunteers must be 18 years and older and sign a confidentiality agreement.
Special Events
Are you a ‘people person’ who enjoys dealing with the public, possess strong communication skills, and like to have fun? We require volunteers who are willing to attend and help with a number of fundraising events and information fairs that occur September through December. Sign up for one event or as many events as you like. This is a great opportunity for individuals, families, service groups and businesses to get involved. In the Additional Comments section on the online volunteer application, please indicate which event you are interested in helping with.
Christmas Cheer Broadcast
Friday December 3rd
Volunteers are needed to help collect donations at Rideau Centre during the Christmas Cheer Broadcast on Friday, Dec 3rd at Eaton Court. Five teams of 2 people are needed for the following shifts: 9:00 to 11:00 am; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm; 1:00 to 3:00 pm; 3:00 to 5:00 pm, and 5:00 to 6:00 pm. In your application, please indicate if you already have a partner you will be working with and provide their name and contact info. Please indicate a first and a second choice for shifts which we will try to accommodate, depending on availability. If you are available to do more than one shift, please indicate this on your application as well.
Running on Empties
Saturday December 11th
Approximately 90 volunteers are needed to collect donated empty beer, wine and liquor bottles by customers outside participating Ottawa Beer Stores. Morning shift (9:15 am to 1:00 pm) OR afternoon shift (1:00 pm to 5:00 pm). Teams of two people are required for each shift at each Beer Store.
This is also a good opportunity for a group to volunteer and “adopt” a beer store location and manage the collections at that store.
Please note that there is a lot of standing involved outdoors in cold weather as well as heavy lifting but you may get the opportunity to work alongside some VIPs and meet some interesting people.
For youths under 18 who are interested in helping at this event, you must be accompanied by an adult therefore please indicate this on your application.
To Become A Volunteer
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out our online volunteer application form below. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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