Dixon Hall’s Volunteer department is made up of more than 1,200 volunteers a year, who dedicate their time and talents to 25 different programs and services across every department. Without the incredible support of these generous individuals, many of our programs would not be able to operate.
Take a look at our current volunteer opportunities under community and corporate volunteer headings.
Alternatively, download our application in Word or PDF format.
Completed applications can be emailed to volunteer@dixonhall.org or faxed to 416-962-5541 or mailed to:
192 Carlton Street
2nd Floor
Toronto, ON
M5A 2K8
Applications can also be dropped off at the same address.
192 Carlton St. Toronto, ON M5A 2K8
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Joyce Affroh
Volunteer Manager
e. volunteer@dixonhall.org
t. 416.863.0499 x3225
By becoming a volunteer today, you will:
Income Tax Clinic – File Preparation Volunteers
Program: Housing Services
Location: Heyworth House Shelter: 2714 Danforth Avenue
Income Tax Clinic – File Preparation Volunteers prepare free, accurate income tax returns for low-income
taxpayers to be filed with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The Income Tax Clinic File Preparation
Volunteers assist with clients’ intake and tax return preparation. In filing their taxes, low-income clients of
Dixon Hall may be able to access financial assistance for housing.
See position outline
Fundraising Committee Volunteer Member
Program: N/A, Subcommittee of Fundraising and Communications Department
Location: 188 Carlton St.
The Fundraising Committee supports Dixon Hall through the planning and execution of the agency’s
fundraising strategy. Committee members are not only key contributors to the agency’s overall
fundraising strategy and plan, but actively support the implementation of the fundraising plan. Committee
members open doors for the agency to new connections in both corporate and private philanthropy, and
help the agency to develop a resource base to enhance its work.
See position outline
Client Support Volunteer
Program: Case Management
Location: N/A
Client Support volunteers provide assistance and companionship to clients requiring assistance to carry out activities of daily living. Activities many include but are not limited to: accompany client to do grocery
shopping; accompany clients to medical appointments; helping with general errands; and/or providing
translation services (if language requirements are identified).
See position outline
Community Corner Program Assistant (Volunteer)
Program: St.James Town Program
Location: 200 Wellesley Street East, Community Corner
In partnership with Progress Place, Hospice Toronto, Fred Victor and Toronto Public Health, Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services provides activities for participants in the St. James Town Community Corner Program. Volunteers will assist the Program Supervisor in program delivery; encouraging participation; and leading small group activities.
See position outline
Frozen Meal Delivery Volunteers: Runners & Drivers
Program: Meals on Wheels
Location: 192 Carlton Street
Frozen Meal Delivery volunteers deliver frozen nutritious meals packages to individuals, mostly seniors, who have difficulty shopping and/or standing to prepare meals.
See position outline
Adult Enrichment & Wellness Program Support Volunteer (Korean-speaker)
Program: Adult Enrichment & Wellness Program
Location: 55 Bleecker Street, Toronto
Assist the Adult Enrichment and Wellness Program Coordinator with the implementation of program activities for Korean-speaking clients.
See position outline
Computer Skills Trainer
Program: Literacy & Basic Skills
Location: Dixon Hall Employment Centre, 402 Shuter Street (Shuter & Sackville, east of Parliament)
Computer Skills Trainers support learners to gain valuable basic computer skills such as creating unique logins, creating and accessing e-mail accounts, doing Internet searches, as well as basic keyboarding skills.
See position outline
Literacy & Math Tutor
Program: Literacy & Basic Skills
Location: Dixon Hall Employment Centre, 402 Shuter Street (Shuter & Sackville, east of Parliament)
Literacy and Math Tutors support learners to gain and improve on basic skills such as reading, writing, English pronunciation, grammar, punctuation, and math.
See position outline
Conversation Circle Program Volunteers
Program: Settlement Services
Location: 417 Gerrard Street E.
Volunteers in the Conversation Circle program have the opportunity to work with adult learners in small group settings. Our learners have a range of abilities and challenges that are reflective of a variety of learning styles and needs. Learners and volunteers work together to build strong verbal English conversation skills which helps to build confidence, and independence – all important factors in becoming life-long learners.
The Conversation Circle program is seeking Program Leaders to partner with program staff to provide assistance and encouragement to the learner(s) in small group settings. The focus of the program is to encourage conversational English skills to assist learners with day-to-day tasks.
See position outline
Telephone Reassurance Volunteer
Program: Seniors Division
Location: Work remotely from home
Telephone Reassurance volunteers provide support, stimulation, reassurance and an element of security to individuals who are elderly, disabled, chronically/terminally ill or convalescing through weekly telephone calls.
See position outline
Adult Day Program Assistant
Program: Adult Day Centre
Location: 188 Carlton St.
The volunteer will assist the Day Program staff with the implementation of program activities for participants of the Adult Day Program. Tasks may include, but are not limited to: helping with program room set up, activity prep, preparing snacks, and socializing with clients.
See position outline
Program Assistant – Cantonese Speaking
Program: Health & Wellness Program, Seniors Services
Location: 58 Sumach St.
Assist the Health & Wellness Program Coordinator with the implementation of program activities for Cantonese-speaking clients, and provide valuable support, allowing clients to fully participate in the program and its activities.
See position outline
Meals on Wheels – High School Students
Program: Seniors Services
Location: 192 Carlton St.
Together with a parent/guardian, deliver nutritious meals to individuals who are unable to prepare their own meals at lunchtime.
See position outline
Hairstylist
Program: Housing Services
Location: various Dixon Hall locations
Empower people and support homeless communities through haircuts.
See position outline
Food Support
Program: Conversation Circle, Settlement Services
Location: 417 Gerrard St. East
Help purchase, prepare and serve snacks to program participants.
See position outline
Meals on Wheels Runner
Program: Meals on Wheels, Seniors Services
Location: 192 Carlton St.
Help deliver hot meals with a warm smile and a friendly word. Runners work in teams and are taken to clients’ homes by a Meals on Wheels Driver.
See position outline
Meals on Wheels Driver
Program: Meals on Wheels, Seniors Services
Location: 192 Carlton St.
Driver Runners to the home of clients. Drivers must be a minimum of 25 years of age with a valid Ontario’s Driver’s License and be named on a personal car insurance policy. Drivers with their own vehicles are ideal and will be reimbursed for travel costs twice a year.
See position outline
Dixon Hall’s Corporate Meals on Wheels Volunteer Program offers employees an opportunity to enjoy ‘a different kind of lunch’ by helping to deliver meals to homebound seniors during their lunch hour.
How the program works:
Spend 2 hours, a minimum of once a month, delivering meals to people in need.
Dixon Hall’s bus will pick you up from your office between 11:30 am and 11:45 am and bring you directly to our office at 192 Carlton St. You are assigned a route to deliver meals along with your co-workers. You are driven back to your office between 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm.
Current Meals on Wheels Corporate Volunteer Participants:
Kick off your Friday by joining your colleagues in preparing breakfast for those in our community in need of a hot, nutritious start to their day.
This is an opportunity for teams of up to six people to prepare, cook and serve breakfast for community members who may live in vulnerable housing situations and/or have food security issues.
Includes a presentation by our Housing Services staff about the importance of food security and how food programs increase the rate of success for individuals who are transitioning from precarious housing/food situations to more stable circumstances.
Make Tuesday evening a great night by joining your colleagues in preparing dinner for those in our community in need of a hot meal and a friendly smile.
This is an opportunity for teams of up to six people to prepare, cook and serve dinner for community members who may live in vulnerable housing situations and/or have food security issues.
Includes a presentation by our Housing Services staff about the importance of food security and how food programs increase the rate of success for individuals who are transitioning from precarious housing/food situations to more stable circumstances.
Looking for a way to contribute to your community with your co-workers?
Consider running a hygiene kit collection and assembly event in support of Dixon Hall’s Housing Services programs.
Kits are distributed to shelter guests, food program guests and clients working with our Case Management and Harm-Reduction teams.
Friday Morning Breakfast Program
Program: Housing Services
Location: 58 Sumach St.
In teams of up to 6 people, help prepare, cook and serve breakfast to about 40 members of the community who may live in vulnerable housing situations and/or have food security issues.
See position outline
Tuesday Evening Dinner Program
Program: Housing Services
Location: 58 Sumach St.
In teams of up to 6 people, help prepare, cook and serve dinner to about 40 members of the community who may live in vulnerable housing situations and/or have food security issues.
See position outline
Hygiene Kit Collection & Assembly
Program: Housing Services
Location: Your office
Collect travel-sized hygiene products for distribution to guests of Dixon Hall’s shelters and/or participants in our various Housing programs.
See position outline
Annually, Dixon Hall’s Board of Directors recruits independent directors from the community.
The process varies from year to year based on needs of the Board and the expiration of terms of its members.
In general, recruitment occurs in the late spring for nominations to occur at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September.
If you're interested in putting your name forward as a candidate, please forward a resume and covering letter to: HR@dixonhall.org
Dixon Hall’s Programs Committee, and Fundraising, Development & Communications Committee (FDC) are voluntary bodies with representation from clients, community members and various health and business professionals.
Becoming a Committee Member is an exciting and meaningful way to get involved and give back to the community.
Please check back soon for Committee Member openings, which are posted as they become available.
Over the course of year, Dixon Hall runs several special events in support of our various programs and services. Volunteers are key to making these events a great success.
Join us at one or all of our special events!
Dixonlicious
Guests sample mouth-watering cuisine from an array of diverse and creative food stations prepared by restaurants from around our neighbourhood.
Toronto Challenge
A 1km or 5km walk or run through the streets of downtown Toronto to raise money in support of our seniors programs.
Music for Life
An event to provide music lessons for youth in the Regent Park community. Take part in an evening gala filled with beautiful music, food and entertainment in support of Dixon Hall’s Music School.
