Volunteer

Why Volunteer?

With Ontarians living with dementia projected to rise by 42% in the next decade, the human toll and impact on our healthcare system will be substantial. Last year, the Alzheimer Society Peel (ASP) supported 55,000 clients and caregivers, collaborated with hundreds of healthcare professionals, and raised significant funds for cure research. This success is thanks to our passionate volunteers!

We want to thank all the dedicated volunteers who assist families, clients, healthcare professionals, and services of the Alzheimer Society Peel. We are fortunate to work alongside such devoted community members.

Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteers are people like you who want to make a difference in their community. When you become an ASP volunteer, you have a chance to:

  • Build a connection to your community with purpose.
  • Meet new people who share your interests and passion.
  • Working with others to improve the quality of life for persons living with dementia and their CarePartners in your community.
  • Support a cause that you believe in and build pride in the impact that you have made along the way.
  • Boost your health and reduce your stress.

You will also:

  • Use your professional skills in a new setting.
  • Learn new skills, discover new talents.
  • Advance your career or gain experience and qualifications for future employment, scholarships, bursaries and academic programs.
  • Build your network and establish contacts in your field of interest.

Volunteer Opportunities

Day Program Volunteer

Share your time with members at our Day Program locations. Volunteers help staff with activities like arts and crafts, discussion groups, exercise, music, gardening, and more. Let us know any unique talents you'd like to share (piano, guitar, painting, etc.).

What we are looking for:

  • Availability: Monday through Friday between 9 am and 4 pm.
  • Flexible on days and times.
  • Frequency: Must be able to commit to 1-3 hours per week.
  • A second language is an asset.
  • Minimum age: 18.

Nora's House Respite Care Volunteer

Nora's House is an overnight respite care service that provides a secure, home-like environment with 24/7 care for persons living with dementia, giving care partners a much-needed rest. We love talented volunteers who can play an instrument or spend time chatting, doing crafts, gardening, cooking, or many other fun activities.

What we are looking for:

  • Availability: seasonal.
  • Minimum age: 18+.

Education Volunteer

Help spread the word! Throughout the year, Alzheimer Society Peel participates in various health and information events in the community. Public education sessions are held several times a month at our locations.

What we are looking for:

  • Availability: various opportunities on set dates; inquire for more information.
  • Minimum age: 18+.

Office Volunteer

Strengthen existing skills or build new ones. This role can include administrative, computer, communication, and organizational tasks.

What we are looking for:

  • Availability: Monday through Friday between 9 am and 4 pm.
  • Flexible on days and times.
  • Frequency: various periods throughout the year.
  • Minimum age: 18+.

Event Volunteer

Get involved in the action by implementing special events like our Walk for Alzheimer's and our Dementia Care Day conference, or by assisting on the day of any event.

Community Outreach/Delivery Volunteer

This is a dynamic role and involves connecting with community members and partners. Tasks may include activities such as poster distribution, delivering memorial cards to funeral homes, etc.

Newsletter/Media Volunteer

Have a passion for writing and a strength in communication? This role includes working with our internal team to support proofreading, editing, reviewing video content, writing short articles and supporting the creation of marketing and social media materials.

Fundraising and Outreach Assistant

Help to support the Alzheimer Society Peel by assisting in the creation of various databases to help promote our fundraising efforts.

What we are looking for:

  • Availability: Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm.
  • Flexible days and times.
  • Frequency: once a week, 2-3 hours
  • Location: 60 Briarwood Ave, Mississauga, ON.

Group Volunteering

Does your workplace encourage volunteering in the community? We do too! We can coordinate groups up to 12 (or more, but not always at the same location) to assist with various activities, such as:

  • Gardening and outdoor cleanup.
  • Crafts and seasonal activities with our Day Program members.
  • Large projects (room painting, wallpapering, etc.).
  • Events and special projects.

Volunteer Application Form

If you would like to apply to become an approved volunteer, please fill out our volunteer application form!

Application Form


Depending on your role, the volunteer onboarding process may also include:

  • Submitting a resume to the volunteer coordinator.
  • Attending a "meet and greet" interview, where confidentiality and emergency response forms are signed.
  • Obtaining a Vulnerable Persons Police Records Check.
  • Attending a dementia education session.
  • Passing a reference check.
  • Participating in a full site tour/orientation.
  • Reviewing all society-wide policies and procedures.