You can Apply to any of the three departments! 

Content Creation:

• Create and experiment with different design templates for posts and stories

• Brainstorm and thoroughly plan out new content each week, including opportunity posts and weekly feature posts

• Quality control of design content

• Creating our monthly newsletters

• Adding blog posts and content to our website!

External Operations:

• Conduct research and implement different social media engagement strategies for YHYO based on social media analytics & Instagram Advertising

• Respond to DMs about opportunities from our followers

• Networking with organizations for sponsorships/collaborations

• Organizing any in-person or virtual events that we have

• Researching opportunities available for youth in Ontario for our newsletter and Instagram

Human Ressources:

• Create a culture of self-improvement by facilitating and managing performance evaluations

• Coordinate recruitment and off-boarding, and keep the team organized

• Incharge of taking notes and attendance in all org wide meetings

• Following up with all members for deadlines and reporting if they are being completed on time

We are seeking volunteers to reach out to individuals and groups that might be interested in writing friendly, meaningful letters to elders in aged care homes and senior citizen programs. Letters Against Isolation is ideal for: 

• Library programming
• Summer literacy activities
• Foreign language studies
• Volunteer from home initiatives
• Card crafters
• Neighborhood groups
• Service organizations 
• Team bonding activities
• Writer groups
• Seniors Helping Seniors
• Classroom activities

Post and share our physical or digital FLYER:

1. Community bulletin boards
2. Libraries
3. Book, stationery and craft stores
4. School campuses
5. Foreign language programs 
6. Senior centers
7. Service organizations 
8. Youth volunteering programs

2024 flyer in PDF format

2024 flyer in JPG format

Write friendly, personal letters in Italian to senior citizens in aged care homes and programs. Spread joy to someone in their native language!

• Demonstrate empathy and kindness, connect with elders and help them realize that they are special and appreciated.

• Supply your own stationery and ensure adequate postage to mail your letters, or arrange to hand-deliver them.

• Your words will be read and cherished by elders who likely won’t have the physical ability or resources to respond to you.

• This is a remote opportunity. You’ll volunteer from home on your own schedule as your own pace.

Get started whenever you're ready by registering on our website as an individual, student, or group. We offer a program for students and student clubs requesting verification of their letters for community service credit.

Letters Against Isolation volunteers send friendly, handwritten letters to senior citizens in aged care homes and programs. Join us in writing thoughtful, unique letters and cards to seniors in care facilities in Canada and worldwide:

• This is a remote opportunity. You’ll volunteer from home on your own schedule as your own pace.
• Craft each letter with sincere wishes, a personal message, and a considerate question.
• Demonstrate empathy and kindness, connect with elders and help them realize that they are special and appreciated.
• The most meaningful part of the letter is where the you write about yourself - this is what makes each message unique and special.
• Avoid topics like politics, religion, and holidays to ensure a positive impact.
• We strictly protect the privacy of our writers and our seniors.
• Letters should be uplifting and addressed to a “friend” rather than a specific person.
• Your words will be read and cherished by elders who likely won’t have the physical ability or resources to respond to you.
• We offer numerous blogposts with ideas about what to write and how to decorate your letters.
• You’ll need to supply your own stationery and ensure adequate postage to mail your letters to our partner facilities, which are currently located in Canada, the US, the UK and Australia. 
• We welcome employers, teachers, students, foreign language students, clubs, organizations, and writers of all ages.

To get started, register as an individual, student or group on our website. You will receive our weekly newsletter and gain access to our web portal, where you’ll sign up to mail letters to any of our designated partner facilities.

We are seeking letter writers who will participate year-round, individually or as a group, in English or one of 30 different languages, across the US or globally. Just one letter makes a difference!

To participate in the Ontario Caregiver Organization’s 1:1 Peer Support Program as a Peer Mentor, delivering emotional support to other caregivers as they navigate their caregiving journey * be familiar with OCO’s mission, vision and programs and supports * facilitate peer support programs in a confidential, non-judgmental and friendly atmosphere * expertly guide conversations that allow caregivers to meet others with similar and dissimilar caregiving experiences * offer support and guidance on matters that help caregivers in their journey * provide feedback on OCO’s programs and resources that can help shape the ongoing delivery of OCO’s support and resources for caregivers * maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues as per OCO’s confidentiality agreement * communicate in a timely matter any concerns or issues to OCO staff liaison * follow all policies and procedures outlined in OCO’s volunteer handbook * understand and accept the roles and responsibilities of the peer support program * successfully complete all peer mentor training

The volunteer program is currently running on-line  
 
Assist grade one-to-three students improve reading skills * listen to child read, help with sounds or pronunciation if needed * reinforce reading for enjoyment

Get involved at one of the locations of Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+ * many volunteer opportunities to choose from * administration, committee member * support services, education, community relations * recreation, special projects, fundraising, virtual volunteering 
 
Click here to fill in an OSCC Volunteer Application Form