Volunteer With Us
Thank you for your interest in becoming a valued volunteer at Wood’s Homes.
If you’re looking for a way to give back to your community – and also make a difference to children, youth and families – you’ve come to the right place!
We rely on volunteers from all walks of life who bring different skills and experience to Wood's Homes. As the demand for mental health treatment and support continues to grow, volunteers are increasingly vital to the work we do.
Explore the volunteer opportunities below.
program Volunteers
Note: All volunteers working directly with our programs are screened by way of Calgary Police Service and Children’s Services Intervention Record Checks.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER Therapist- Eastside community mental health services
Eastside Community Mental Health Services (ECMHS) offers immediate, barrier-free and equitable mental health services. As a Community Volunteer Therapist, you will provide quality clinical services to the clients of Wood’s Homes. You will be representing Wood’s Homes and ECMHS to community professionals, the public, and to individuals and families.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
Volunteer Crisis Counsellor- Eastside community mental health services
Eastside Community Mental Health Services (ECMHS) offers immediate, barrier-free and equitable mental health services. As a Volunteer Crisis Counsellor, you will provide quality crisis counselling services to the clients of Wood’s Homes. You will be representing Wood’s Homes and ECMHS to community professionals, the public, and to individuals and families.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
Youth program volunteer - fasd support program
As a Youth Program Volunteer for Wood's Homes Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Support Program, you will bring your diverse interests to talk, play and spend time supporting youth people who are diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Youth Program Volunteers will engage in activities in-person and virtually (following currently health regulations).
Workshop Volunteer - Activities, New Skills and Trade
Apply your specialized skills and become a Workshop Volunteer at Wood's Homes! As a Workshop Volunteer, you will bring your own skills and experience to host workshops for our New Horizon and Inglewood Opportunity Hub programs, serving young adults (ages 18-24) who are at risk of being homeless.
We are looking for artists, craft makers, fitness instructors, actors and musicians, makeup artists, writers and other skill-and experience-based teachers who will supervise and facilitate workshops for our clients on a monthly or on an as-needed-basis.
This is both an in-person and remote/virtual volunteer opportunity.
*We are not currently taking applications for this position
Don’t see an exact fit? We still want to hear from you. Please fill out the Volunteer Application Form and email your resume to volunteers@woodshomes.ca
We constantly review volunteer applications and will match applicants with the right volunteer role, and you may be contacted for an interview. Applications are kept on file if a match can’t be found right away - it may take some time to be contacted for a volunteer position. We thank all interested volunteers for their interest; however, only those being considered for interview will be contacted.
If you have questions about volunteering, please contact our Community Engagement Co-ordinator at volunteers@woodshomes.ca
kits for a cause
Looking for a hands-on, engaging, team building, impactful volunteer opportunity in Calgary? Why not host your own kit packing event and pack kits full of our most needed supplies. This is the perfect option for: school groups, corporate volunteers, team-building, faith-based organizations and groups of friends! This activity can be completely customized to whenever and wherever fits best for you. No budget? No problem! We can help you fundraise on our free platform that is completely customizable to fit your branding and voice.
To learn more, please fill out the inquiry form and let us know your preferred event date, location, group size and budget. Our team of experts will reach out within 24 hours to book a call and walk you through the process!
We promise to make it fun, easy and massively impactful.
