Volunteer in one of our homes

• Help improve and change the lives of others.
• Offer friendship and a listening ear to those in need.
• Become involved in your community.
• Stay active and improve your personal growth.
• Give yourself a sense of purpose, belonging and achievement.
• Develop new interpersonal and team building skills.
• Connect with others.
• Discover your strengths and talents.
• Make a difference.
• Utilize your skills.
• Enjoy a fulfilling experience that will give you long-lasting memories.

• Pet therapy
• Friendly visits
• Palliative care
• Pastoral care
• Mealtime Assistant
• Recreation Assistant
• Special Event Assistant
• Gift Shop Assistant
• Share a special skill (musical performer, gardening, craft projects)

"Volunteering in a long-term care environment is very rewarding. Something as simple as putting a smile on a resident's face, assisting a resident with some small task, or simply having a little 'one-on-one' chat, all helps someone to have a brighter day."

- Sandra, Fairview Lodge

"Volunteering with the elderly is a great way to give back to the community with any extra time you may have. It is very heartwarming to know that you can make a big difference to the residents."

- Pat, Hillsdale Estates

"I have been a volunteer for over 15 years now, and I am happy I found the family of volunteers after my retirement. It is very fulfilling to do something that makes people happy. I hope to be able to do this for many more years, even though I am almost 87 years old!"

- Dorothy, Hillsdale Estates

"Volunteering at Hillsdale Estates has been a rewarding experience that has always left a smile on my face. I enjoy having a positive impact on the lives of the residents and making them smile, as they too have a positive impact on my life with their endless stories and humour!"

- Nathan, Hillsdale Estates

"Each resident has an interesting story to tell - their own life story, in many cases involving thousands of miles of travel in search of a better life, the heartache that change can bring, and the joy of settling into a new country, culture and community. As the memories come flooding back, the details may change, but the joy is evident with each telling.

Volunteering is a very rewarding experience indeed, and I look forward to many more years of continued joy-filled experiences, smiling faces and life stories, rich with Canadian history. Thank you for allowing me to spend time with the senior citizens of Durham."

- Cory Hobson-Sanders, Hillsdale Terraces

"The main reason I like volunteering at Hillsdale is because I get to watch the residents enjoy the events we put [on] for them...That is what makes me keep coming back to Hillsdale. A very great and positive environment, and I would recommend to anyone that they should volunteer there."

- Alexander Jaskulski, Hillsdale Terraces

"Volunteering at Hillsdale Terraces has given me a chance to participate and assist in a variety of programs with residents. I enjoy interacting with the residents, and am grateful to make a difference in their lives."

- Andrea, Hillsdale Terraces

"Volunteering at Lakeview Manor is important and it does our hearts good. The residents are really nice and recognize us, smiling when we come in. They love to sing along when we play music for them. It's good for them, it's good for us. It really makes us feel good coming here."

- The Chimers Music Group, Lakeview Manor