Volunteers at Menno Place
Pre-requisites for Volunteering
16+ or Older
All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older when they begin the volunteer program.
COVID-19 Vaccination
All volunteers will provide proof of full vaccination prior to start date. All volunteers will comply with all Public Health Orders that relate to those working with seniors in long-term care, assisted living and any others on a campus-of-care (Independent Living).
Influenza Shot
Receive the Influenza Flu Shot and provide us with a copy of proof. Note that we do require ALL volunteers to be immunized every year. If you choose not to obtain the flu shot, your volunteer position will be put on hold from December 1st to March 31st.
Criminal Record Check
We require all volunteers to have a Criminal Record Check done. This is a FREE, online process for volunteers and we will provide you with further information during the application process.
Time Commitment
All volunteers will sign a contract committing to a minimum of 75 hours or 6 months. A minimum of 75 hours is required before requesting a reference letter. Some exceptions apply.
Volunteer Application
Please fill out your volunteer application online.
Recreation Volunteers
Recreation Volunteers are involved with our residents in many of the following ways:
- Arts & Crafts
- One-to-one Visits
- Reminiscing
- Fitness
- Reading & Writing Letters
- Bus Trips
- Bingo calling
- Active games
- Table games (eg. dominos)
- Card games (eg. crib, skip-bo)
- Computers
- Gardening
- Walking
- Shopping Trips
- Wheelchair transporting
- Musical performances
- Chapel programs
- Helping with special seasonal events
- Cooking and baking
- TLC (tender loving care: manicures & hand massage)
- Evening programs (eg. movie nights, Wii games)
Pastoral Care Volunteer
Volunteer with the Menno Place Chaplains in Christian chaplaincy.
Chapel service, devotions and prayer ministry in the Christian tradition.
Click for more information about Chaplaincy at Menno Place.
