Volunteer Opportunities
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Join Our Community
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Project Worthmore. Your help is very much needed! Below you can see a sampling of potential roles for volunteers.
In order to ensure you find a volunteer spot that will best meet your needs, we require all potential volunteers to attend a Volunteer Orientation. The next volunteer orientations are:
For those with a specific interest in supporting language acquisition, an additional session, “Beyond Babble”, is also required. The next training is on:
For Frequently Asked Questions about volunteering, please click here to view our Volunteer FAQs.
Yu Meh Food Share
Support the Yu Meh Food Share, a culturally-rooted food access program created by and for the refugee community.
Volunteer tasks include unloading, sorting, distributing, and delivering food. Opportunities available Monday – Thursday mornings. Groups are welcome!
English Language Program
Join our English Language Program, offered in partnership with Emily Griffith Technical College and designed around the unique needs, interests, and questions of our students.
We welcome volunteers to assist in classrooms, including English, Citizenship, and Digital Literacy, Monday-Thursday between 9am – 6pm.
A 1 – 3 month commitment is required to ensure continuity and support for learners.
DeLaney Community Farm
Help us produce food at our 5-acre farm!
We are looking for volunteers to join us in two ways:
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On the farm: Work alongside our team with tasks like weeding, harvesting, and more on Thursday mornings during the farm season (June – October).
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At the market: Help us run our booth at the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays (May – October).
Understanding Neighbors
Support community members on their English language journey!
We are looking for volunteers to participate in group conversations and activities at our offices, to make arrangements for regular 1-on-1 support, to help applicants prepare for their citizenship interview, and to label and distribute books for the Aurora Language Library.
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Help our community get access to essentials!
We are looking for volunteers to help with a massive diaper distribution once a month, as well as volunteers to help us do inventory of our care packages.
Other Ways to Help
Not able to volunteer right now? You can still make a meaningful impact!
From purchasing care package items to becoming a monthly donor, there are plenty of ways to support our work.
“If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.” — Kofi Annan