Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the House — we simply couldn’t do our work without them!
Read on to hear about some of our volunteers’ experiences with West Neighbourhood House, and click here to learn more about volunteering.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers Support Members in the Community to Live Independently in their own Homes
West Neighbourhood House is deeply grateful to our volunteers who dedicate their time and expertise to supporting the community. This month, we would like to highlight Frank and Ruth, who generously give their time to delivering meals for the Meals on Wheels program. The Meals on Wheels program at the ...
Friendly visiting builds personal connections and shared experiences
Amanda began volunteering as a friendly visitor in 2018, when she was a university student. “I wanted to get a little more involved in the community, either by volunteering or finding a part-time job while studying. And, because I am originally from Italy and Italian is my first language, I ...
Newcomer volunteer giving back to community and building connections as a literacy tutor
Rahul arrived in Canada as a newcomer during the pandemic. “When I came to this country in 2021, I didn’t know too many people,” he says. On his regular commute on the 511 Bathurst streetcar, he began taking notice of the large West Neighbourhood House sign at our 588 Queen ...
Volunteer Story: Anabela Rato
In the fall of 2020, Anabela Rato, an Assistant Professor and Associate Chair of Portuguese Studies, reached out about a volunteer position helping to provide technology support for seniors engaging with our online programming. She knew about the House’s strong Portuguese community, and as a native Portuguese speaker, she thought ...
Typing, Tablets, and Other Stories: My experience as a tutor with West Neighbourhood House
By Katrina Raymundo 24 hours… was the amount of time I spent binge-watching TV shows on Netflix on most weekends. One day, as I finished another TV series, I thought that all this time to myself could partly be used to do other worthwhile activities, such as volunteering. While searching ...
