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Volunteering at Youville Centre

CDP Volunteers setting out items for clients

UPDATE – Fall 2024

Thank you for your interest and support of Youville Centre!

Since the pandemic halted the volunteer program back in 2020, we have not resumed our onsite volunteer program to the size & extent it was in the past, but we have resumed a few positions.

If you are interested in being considered for our volunteer program, please feel free to submit an online application (link found here) and we will be in touch when we are ready to review applications and place volunteers again.

Volunteer Information

We are grateful to have a committed, caring group of volunteers from the community who give their time and talent to Youville Centre’s young mothers and their children. Our volunteers help weekly and and on an as-needed basis in the following areas and programs in the centre:

  • Board of Directors
  • Child Development Program
  • Swap Shop (In-Kind Donations)
  • Food Bank
  • Admin & Communications
  • Tutoring*
  • I.T. Support
  • Building Maintenance
  • Drivers**
  • Music
  • Photography
  • Special Events/Seasonal

*Tutors must have worked for a school board within the past five years and be approved by the M.F. McHugh Supervisor and the Executive Director. Limited tutoring opportunities exist.

**Drivers pick up and drop off in-kind donations for donors who have barriers to transportation or are unable to drop off donations during business hours.

If you are interested in volunteering at Youville Centre, please complete the online volunteer application, or email us at info@youvillecentre.org if you have any questions.

What our Volunteers are Saying:

Agathe, Child Development Program Volunteer
“Volunteering at Youville permits me to remain connected with an organization that is dear to my heart. Youville is a welcoming and dedicated organization. It offers young mothers and their children a variety of services that supports them on their life journeys. Interacting with the children and assisting the educators is what I enjoy the most about volunteering. I am able to continue to use my professional skills in a loveing, caring and familiar environment.”
Yolande, Child Development Program Volunteer
“I am always so happy to come into Youville, hoping I can provide some comfort, cuddles, smiles to the babies and toddlers. I also get a lot because I can support the staff whether it's helping a baby eat or sleep or doing the laundry. I am grateful that I can help the wonderful staff. What do I enjoy most about volunteering? What can I say? I love babies!!! I also love the toddlers, as I do one day in each {room}. I enjoy feeling appreciated, feeling helpful, feeling acknowledged.”
Evelyn, Child Development Program Volunteer
“I like to give of my time in various organizations and feel I am helpful in the Daffodil Room so that the ladies running the program can get time to do their planning and paperwork as well. What do I enjoy most about volunteering? Snuuggling babies!”
SWAP Volunteers - Chris and Lynn