Volunteer Program
Where to Volunteer
Hospitals
The Ottawa Hospital | · Age requirement: 16 years and up · Eight-month commitment (50 hours minimum for summer students) · Most assignments require once 3-4 hour shift per week. · Provide excellent customer service at all times · Eager to participate in courses and change practices · TB test and criminal record check is required |
CHEO | · Age requirement: 16 years old. Some roles, however, require you to be 18 years old · 8-12 months commitment · 2-step TB test and criminal record check is required Website: Volunteer in a department – CHEO |
Queensway Carleton Hospital | · Age requirement: 16 years old · 12-month minimum commitment or 75 hours · 2-step TB test and immunization record is required |
Montfort Hospital | · Time commitment depends on how many hours a volunteer is willing to provide · TB test and police record check is required Website: Being a volunteer | Montfort |
Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital | · 2-step TB test and immunization records are required · Police record check is required Website: Bruyère – Volunteering at Bruyère |
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center | · Age requirement: 16 years old · Minimum commitment of 8 months · 2-step TB test and police record check is required Website: Volunteer with The Royal |
Retirement Homes
Revera | · Time commitment of 1-2 hours a week · Police record check is required · 2-step TB test may be required *multiple locations in Ottawa Website: Volunteer at Revera |
Chartwell Retirement Residences | · Police record check is required · 2-step TB test may be required · Flu vaccination is recommended Website: Chartwell Retirement Residences Volunteer Opportunities |
Food Banks
The Ottawa Food Bank | · Age requirement: 8 years old · Sign up for volunteering opportunities on their website for the days that work best for you Website: Volunteer – Ottawa Food Bank |
Kanata Food Cupboard | · Age requirement: 16 years old · Complete the online information form Website: Volunteer — Kanata Food Cupboard |
Shepherds of Good Hope | · Age requirement: 18 years old · Complete the online application form |
Animal Care Organizations and Shelters
Ottawa Humane Society | · Age requirement: 18 years old (14 years for the youth program) · 1 year minimum commitment · Complete application form · Criminal record check is required Website: Volunteer – Ottawa Humane Society |
Ottawa Dog Rescue | · Age requirement: 18 years old · 1 mandatory training session |
SafePet Ottawa | · Police record check is required Website: Become a Volunteer – SafePet Ottawa |