“The work is always meaningful when the people you
work with tell you that it has made a difference in their
lives.”
Volunteer Services
The Volunteer Services Program provides strategic and administrative supports to other CMHA program to assist in addressing
community needs and promote volunteerism as a needed support for our clients. The program is responsible for supporting
staff who supervise agency volunteers to ensure volunteers remain engaged and have meaningful opportunities to help the
community. Areas of focus include training of volunteers and volunteer supervisors, recruitment, recognition, communication
and standards. Volunteers provide a range of supports, by volunteering as ongoing peer matches, at peer support groups,
delivering mental health presentations at school, event support, and providing important services to clients in need.
BY THE NUMBERS:
119
3333.5
6
32
volunteers
hours
87%
of volunteers reported they have
developed new skills or talents as a result of their
volunteer experience at CMHA
programs supported
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