How to Apply:

Click the relevant button to complete our Volunteer Application Form. Once the form is completed and submitted, you may be contacted by our Volunteer Coordinator to schedule a brief virtual or phone interview.

Get Involved

“I would recommend this experience to any and everyone. I had such an enjoyable time volunteering for LDALR. LDALR creates such a warm and positive environment for everyone to flourish.”

 

We are always looking for dedicated volunteers in the following areas:

*All tutor/mentors will be responsible for promoting a positive outlook by embedding mindfulness techniques.*

  • Academic Tutoring

    Provide 1:1 sessions assisting with homework, extra instruction, practice with academic subjects or assisting students in areas of executive functioning skills.

  • Essay Writing Workshop

    Provide 1:1 sessions assisting students to learn or build upon their skills/strategies to the essay writing process; types of essays; understand a rubric; steps to the writing process; use of graphic organizers; researching and note taking, and more.

  • Executive Functioning Tutoring

    Provide small group (same grade level) instruction in areas of time management, organization, memory strategies, study techniques, note-taking, and more.

  • ReadUP* Literacy Tutoring

    Provide 1:1 help for students to improve reading skills; focusing on phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills.

  • Pathways to Your Future Mentor

    Provide small/large group mentoring in areas of strategies in transitioning to post-secondary opportunities including college, university, apprenticeship and the workplace. This program is already designed and facilitator led. You will assist as a mentor to group.

  • YOUnique Club Group Mentor

    This program helps students to engage through small/large group fun weekly activities and open discussions. Discussions include self-esteem, building growth mindset, healthy relationships/friendships and stress. This program is already designed and facilitator led. You will assist as a mentor to group.

  • Summer Camp Counsellors

    Provide assistance to the Camp Facilitator delivery of camp days, material and activities. You will also oversee small groups as a camp mentor and assist them with fun projects, task completion, field trip outings and more.

  • “With heart and helping hands, a child can accomplish anything!”

    ~ Unknown

  • Board of Directors Volunteer

    Board Directors share responsibility with the entire board as the leadership body for the organization. Directors are responsible for governing the affairs of LDA-LR within the framework of relevant legislation and standards. The Board sets LDA’s mission and is responsible for its stability (financial, programs and services, CEO’s activity) as well as strong linkages within the community which support its mission.

  • Fundraising Events Volunteer

    Volunteers support the staff team and Fund Development Committee with promotions/marketing, solicitation of sponsorships, prizes and other items, as well as planning and event day set-up. Strong skills in planning, event execution and creativity are essential.

  • Office Assistant

    Volunteers offer support to staff team with tasks such as organization, typing, data entry, photocopying, filing and other tasks as needed on specific projects.

For further inquiries, please fill out the form below:

 

Volunteer Testimonials