Volunteer Centre - United Way of KFL&A

The United Way Volunteer Centre matches local not-for-profit organizations with volunteers who lend their skills and expertise to local organizations.

Volunteering Opportunities During COVID-19

While volunteer opportunities are limited at this current time, not-for-profit organizations across the KFL&A region are continuing to adjust their program and service delivery responses to COVID-19.

Volunteers needed – Isolation coordination and support

The Integrated Care Hub and Addiction & Mental Health Services – KFLA are looking for volunteers for overnights and weekends to assist in providing isolation coordination and support to those isolating at the Brock Street and Montreal Street locations.

Volunteers would take on meal delivery, wellness checks, helping with basic needs, delivering harm reduction supplies and other tasks as needed.

To volunteer, individuals would need to:

• Be fully vaccinated and be able to provide proof of vaccination

• Have a CPIC Vulnerable Sector check within the past 6 months

• Sign a confidentiality form to protect the health privacy of all individuals

All volunteers will be provided PPE training and PPE. Individuals are required to wear a mask and goggles at all times. If you are interested in helping please visit the job postings below

Cell Phone and Charger Donations:

Have an old cell phone or charger collecting dust in a drawer? Donate it – service providers are in need of used, unlocked cell phones and chargers (new or used) for community members in vulnerable situations. Phones and chargers can be dropped off at:

United Way KFL&A – 417 Bagot Street (back entrance), Mon- Fri, 9 am – 5pm

Kingston Fire & Rescue – 500 O’Connor Drive (lobby)

Volunteering During COVID-19:

Please feel free to email the United Way Volunteer Centre to let us know how you would like to help: volunteer@unitedwaykfla.ca. We will share this information with community organizations as we find out more about their needs and ways that volunteers can help in the days to come.

Please include the following information in your email:

Subject Line: Volunteering to assist during COVID-19
your name/group name
email, and/or phone number – with the best time to call
brief explanation of how you/your group would like to help
when available, for example: day(s) of the week, time of day (mornings, afternoons, evenings), etc.
which geographical area(s) you would like to volunteer in (Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington)

With public health in mind, please review The Volunteer Checklist – Volunteering During COVID-19 for information on how to keep yourself and others safe during these unprecedented times.

For general information about volunteering, please download the Volunteer Centre brochure or contact the Volunteer Centre at 613-542-2674 or volunteer@unitedwaykfla.ca.

And look for updates on the Volunteer Centre Pages

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