Local Resources
Voluntary Sector

Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 253-1900

Volunteer Program: Volunteers provide clients with support to aid independent living including: transportation to appointments, reading, shopping, and banking.

Canadian Red Cross Society Windsor-Essex County Branch, 944-8144

Volunteer Program: Provides recruitment, orientation, and training for the agency’s volunteers.

Community Living Windsor, 974-4221

Volunteer Coordination: Recruiting, training, and support for agency volunteers.

Girl Guides of Canada, 969-8222

Training: Support and assistance for adult volunteers with current information on trends and issues impacting children. Program is also extended to youth to assist in preparing for adulthood.

Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Inc., 974-7100

Palliative Care-Volunteer: Training and orientation that enables individuals to be patient care volunteers and provide respite for families in homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.

Scouts Canada-Essex District Council, 776-6233

Training: Provides leadership training and skills development to youth and adults.

South Essex Community Council, 326-8629

Volunteer Action Centre: In partnership with United Way, provides the South Essex community with a Volunteer Centre to help coordinate volunteer opportunities for community organizations in Leamington, Kingsville, Cottam, and Woodslee.

United Way/Centraide of Windsor-Essex County, 258-3033

Community Resources and Labour Resources: Provides four core community building functions linking people, organization, resources, financial resources, and information.

Training: Volunteer board members, agency directors, staff.

Events: To promote, create awareness, and recognition.

Presentations: To educate, promote, and heighten awareness. Functions are delivered through the Centre for Training and Consulting, Volunteer Centre, Community Planning and Research, Community Investment, Labour Programs and Service, and Special Projects.


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