Ways to Give Back to your Community!
Passionate about engaging with seniors and giving back?
Discover how you can get involved and find meaningful ways to contribute and create a vibrant and supportive community for older adults. We offer in-person or virtual opportunities and flexible scheduling. Sharing your time and energy will make a lasting impact.
You Say When & Where – Volunteer Involvement In person and Online
Volunteering allows flexibility that isn’t always possible with a regular job. Especially here, at the Cummings Centre, we pride ourselves on the great flexibility that our volunteer opportunities allow. Find volunteer involvement you can do in person or online, from the comfort of your own home with flexible hours.
We have needs for volunteers in so many areas:
- If physical health is important for you, we’re recruiting volunteers in our Workout studio gym in Montreal!
- If you’re drawn to serving with a smile, “Café Soleil” is always looking for kind and helpful people.
- If you love crafting, our Arts & Crafts Department can help you find ways to give back to your community.
- Or, take a peek at our Leadership Programs, Committee Work and intergenerational projects, to name just a few!
Marty Cooper: A Man and His Craft
For Marty Cooper, it all started with a simple desire to reconnect with a craft that he remembered fondly: woodworking. With time and guidance, he improved so much that his instructor, Hershey Fitleberg’s, encouraged him to use his talent for a greater purpose. Marty shares: “I now work as a volunteer twice a week producing items to raise money for the Centre for sale in the gift shop.” There are so many different ways you can give back to your community! “Being at the Cummings Centre has given me that opportunity”, shares Marty.
Dawna Lazare: A Real Changemaker
What can differentiate the Cummings Centre from other organizations is our team’s devotion to training volunteers to become the best leaders they can be. Dawna Lazare confides: “I had done quite a bit of volunteer work at other organizations before I joined Cummings. My experience here has been so unique and so enriching.” Dawna is serving as the chairperson of multiple committees and is involved in the C2C program, which brings Cummings Centre activities to seniors in the community. She’s a true ambassador!
Lucienne Azoulay: A Woman of Heart
Maybe you’re like Lucienne Azoulay — simply looking to make the most of those small, yet sometimes truly wonderful, moments. “For several years, I have had the privilege of giving my time to support the community and build meaningful connections,” confides Lucienne, who has welcomed participants, organized activities, and been there for people when they needed it most. As she says, “Every gesture, no matter how simple, can brighten someone’s day.”
Find Volunteer Involvement – There Is Always a Place for You
It goes to say that there are so many ways to give back to your community! You can get involved online and in-person. It can be short-term, long-term, or even seasonal. You can use what you’re passionate about to make a real difference in the lives of seniors.
Take this opportunity to find amazing volunteer involvement opportunities that can be great to develop your leadership skills, discover your creativity, connect with a wonderful community and add valuable experience to your resume!