UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HEART INSTITUTE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS (Posted April 21, 2023)

This is a randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of different exercise programs on fitness and well-being in people living with atrial fibrillation. We are looking for participants (aged 40+) with a-fib to come to the heart institute to participate.

To learn more, please contact the Research Coordinator:
mmistura@ottawaheart.ca
613-696-7000 x15944
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CONNECTED CANADIANS IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

Seeking retired educators to help provide free technical support services to older adults and fellow retirees
(Posted February 7, 2023)

Headquartered in Ottawa, Connected Canadians provides in-person workshops locally and virtual online training from coast to coast.

Connected Canadians is a federally incorporated, nonprofit organization whose philosophy is simple: “We believe digital literacy is a human right. Our mandate is to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst older adults by promoting digital literacy skills and providing technology training and support.”
> Read this article to learn more

> Visit this page if you're a retiree who needs help with technology

INVITATION TO TEACHERS
(Posted January 20, 2023)

TEMBO is looking for a few volunteer teachers who would like to join us in Longido, Tanzania for three to fours weeks in October to teach at the Primary and Secondary Success Program (PASS).

TEMBO is a registered charity that supports education for girls in remote northern Tanzania through a variety of formal and informal education programs. PASS is a 10-week program that is offered to girls who have completed elementary school and are eligible to begin secondary school with the next term. The girls receive instruction in core subjects (i.e., math, science, civics, etc.) while volunteer teachers support the development of the girls’ English language skills and their study skills.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for both the students and the teachers. Without TEMBO, many of these adolescent girls will be married, repeating the cycle of poverty that is so prevalent in this region. If you believe in change, believe in education, this is an opportunity to get involved.

Please note that this is a self-funded volunteer experience. For more information, click on this link.

LOOKING FOR HIGH SCHOOL TUTORS
(Posted October 19, 2022)

The SWAG program (Students Will All Graduate) is looking for in-person or virtual volunteers to support Notre Dame High School students with their academic endeavours. Support is needed Monday to Friday, from 3 PM to 530 PM.

Most students are Gr. 9 and 10; however, we also have some in Gr. 11 and 12. Support is needed for all subjects: math, science, French, English, social studies, etc.

The Council on Aging of Ottawa (COA) is looking for skilled and passionate volunteers to help with the delivery of both its virtual and in-person Smart Aging Programs. Smart Aging workshops are meant to help older adults anticipate and prepare for certain life transitions. Using an activity-based approach, facilitators provide participants with key pieces of information that will help them navigate those transitions more easily. Our presenters guide participants through periods of self-reflection and engages the audience in group discussions about a variety of subjects that will ultimately affect their future well-being.

Workshop presentations, materials and scripts have already been created and facilitator training will be provided to interested applicants. If you want to find out more about this opportunity, please send an email to the COA's Director of Education, Stéphanie Cadieux at s.cadieux@coaottawa.ca or call at 613-789-3577 ext. 4.

INVITATION FROM THE COUNCIL ON AGING OF OTTAWA
(Posted February 7, 2023)

NOW MOLES are volunteers who report on what it is like to walk outside on a winter day.

You are invited to ensure healthy, accessible, and safe winter walking conditions in Ottawa, by becoming a SNOW MOLE and completing a Winter Walkability and Pedestrian Safety Questionnaire. Your answers will be part of a 2023 Winter Walking in Ottawa: Snow Mole Report shared with the City of Ottawa for a better understanding of the safety of winter walking in Ottawa.

For more information and to become a Snow Mole, click on this link.