Make a Difference in a Child's life, Become an In-home Volunteer Angel!

Do you want to support families impacted by cancer? Can you commit four (4) hours per week to providing psychosocial support to a child in need? Join Nankind and help lessen the impact of cancer on families by offering in-home childcare support. 

How You Can Help: 

• Provide psychosocial support to help children develop coping skills and build resilience.  

• Provide fun, educational, creative, and safe experiences for children. 

• Commit to a minimum of six (6) months to ensure stability during a parent’s cancer treatment and recovery. 

• Offer four (4) hours of childcare support per week to the same family in your area. 

 Why Volunteer with Nankind?  

Nankind offers a meaningful and rewarding opportunity for volunteers who want to make a real difference in the lives of families affected by cancer. As an In-Home Volunteer Angel, you will provide a safe and caring presence, engage children in fun and creative activities, and support them in processing their parent’s cancer.  

Your presence will have a lasting impact on children whose parents are undergoing treatment, receiving palliative care, or families coping with bereavement. By providing a safe and caring space, you’ll ease stress for families and give parents the reassurance they need to rest and attend medical appointments, knowing their children are in good hands. 

Through weekly visits, you’ll build trust, create meaningful connections, and bring joy into a child’s life. Volunteers receive specialized training and ongoing guidance from Nankind, ensuring they feel supported and confident in their role. 

How to Apply: 

1. Visit our volunteer page.

2. Click “Volunteer Now".

3. Complete and submit the form. 

Qualifications: 

• Willingness to undergo an Vulnerable Sector Check

• At least one year of professional childcare experience (babysitting, teaching, tutoring, etc.). Experience caring for a sibling or relative does not qualify unless you are a parent or grandparent

• Experience supporting children with autism or knowledge of ABA is a plus 

• Must reside in Ontario

There's a family in your community waiting for their very own Angel!

Fixers are people who enjoy troubleshooting and repairing household items, helping others learn basic repair and who want to reduce waste and promote reuse.

• Respond to email to confirm availabillty
• Attend the repair cafe location (one of the BPL Branches)
• Provide skills, expertise, advice to community members who need an item repaired
• Share skill and knowledge & empower visitors

We are especially looking for people who are handy with:

• clothing/textiles
• electrical appliances
• bicycles
• furniture/wooden objects

And who like to share their skills with neighbours.

The Youth Justice Committee (YJC) bring together youth 12-17 who have been involved in the Criminal Justice System, their parent(s), and trained members of the community. Together, the youth plan and agree to make amends for their actions. This program offers youth alternative measures to the Criminal Justice System.

In this volunteer role:

* You would attend YJC meetings to determine appropriate and meaningful ways for the youth to make amends for their actions.  
* Ensure that the youth is aware of the purpose of the meeting and willing to discuss the matter. 
* Explore the perspectives of all parties, including the youth and others represented at the meeting, such as community members, community agency representatives, and the parent(s). 
* Present and agree upon appropriate and meaningful sanctions for the youth to complete in order to be successful in the program. 
* Respect the confidentiality of the youth and other YJC members throughout the process.

Must complete the Volunteer Application, submit a current resume, and submit two professional references. Attend an in-person interview with the Volunteer Coordinator and submit a Vulnerable Sector Check.