how you can help : volunteer

Last year, over 600 caring individuals contributed over 12,000 volunteer hours to our programs.

Volunteers are required for a variety of programs in a wide range of functions.

If you would like to find out more or sign up as a volunteer, please contact us:
780.424.7543 or e-mail mlcoelho@e4calberta.org. You can also download the Volunteer Application form and fax it back to 425-5911.


Snack in the Shack

Edmonton’s School Lunch Program requires volunteers for their Snack in the Shack project. Snack in the Shack addresses hunger issues for children in the summer months by providing nutritious snacks to children participating in central and northeast Edmonton summer playground programs.  Volunteers will be involved in the following:

Volunteers are needed Monday to Friday mornings, from 9:00 AM to approximately  to 12:00 PM.  All volunteer work is done at Edmonton’s School Lunch Program offices located at 9321 Jasper Avenue.  Follow the signs to the basement. We require volunteers to commit to at least three mornings.  SNACK IN THE SHACK runs from July 7 to August 21.

Volunteers are asked to fill out a short term volunteer contract when they arrive.

To volunteer, or for more information on Snack in the Shack, please contact:

Arlene Thompson,
Edmonton's School Lunch Program:
E-Mail: athompson@e4calberta.org
Telephone: 424-5408
Fax: 424-1201
 

E4C - Head Office

Administration

Front Office: sorting the mail, dealing with phone messages, interacting with the public, filing and other necessary tasks.

Human Resources: help with research and human resources related paperwork.

Communications & Development: help to organize files and records systems.

ArtStart 

ArtStart provides arts exposure and mentoring to elementary and junior high students from low income families.  We are always interested in hearing from new volunteers for the following areas (volunteering in the evenings or weekends):

General Assistance – help with snack and ensure students move go to their classes on time.  Spend time in classes to help other volunteers.  Experience with children an asset.
Dance Assistant – help the instructor teach the students as well as maintain class discipline.  Dance background an asset.
Dance Instructor and Drama Instructor – Must have experience in the field.
Music Instructor – Must have experience in their field.  Either group or private lessons.
Visual Art Instructor – Teach a minimum of 6 sessions throughout the year, assist other volunteers during other weeks.  Must have experience.

Click here for Volunteer Pamphlet

Crossroads

Crossroads offers support, alternatives and hope to children and adults involved in prostitution and at risk of sexual exploitation.

Street Outreach: As a member of the Crossroads Outreach team, your primary responsibility will be to assist with the van preparation these duties are completed in partnership with the outreach worker whom you are paired.

 Early Learning Programs
 
E4C’s Early Learning programs provide preventative early intervention programming. Both programs run during the school year and provide quality preschool experiences for children who live in low income.
 
Clareview Head Start is a pre-kindergarten program that offers a Learning Through Play curriculum for children ages 3-5.  Our goal is to prepare children for a successful educational experience in partnership with their family.
 
Volunteers are needed in a variety of positions, including classroom assistants, kitchen support and assisting with school maintenance i.e. yard work (spring clean up), window washing etc….  Volunteer positions are available Tuesdays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 4:30pm.
 
Early Head Start is a long term early intervention program for young children. While their parents are in group, the children participate in a quality childcare program. Our goal is to foster healthy child development and promote positive parent/child relationships during the critical first three years of the child’s life. 
 
Volunteers play an essential role in playgroup by engaging children in play, helping to maintain a safe play environment and helping with clean-up. Groups run Mondays through Wednesdays.

 

Our Place / Our Other Place

Offers long-term room and board for 10 women over 18 years of age with long term mental illness and lower income

As a member of Our Place/Our Other Place team you be helping the support worker to plan and participate in recreational/social activities.



The Women's Emergency Accommodation Centre (WEAC) provides emergency beds, meals, transportation and security for women in a 24-hour-a-day staffed facility.

Support and Referral: help the staff in respond to requests for service through admission procedures, communication of information and referral to appropriate resources, and offering support to all who access services and provides administrative support to the program as required.

We offer:

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