Make a difference - Volunteer
Why volunteer for URSA?
- We have a wide variety of different programs, something to suit everyone's skills & interests
- We have both special events and weekly appointments
- We have highly trained staff to support and train our volunteers
- We have a wholistic approach, which works well for everyone
- Visible results for your efforts
- With an hour of your time you can change a client's whole week
- We have respect for our clients as individuals and our volunteers for their time
What do our volunteers do?
- Take our clients to the movies or swimming
- Visit in their homes over a cup of coffee
- Sing with our clients in choirs
- Help out in our groups, baking, gardening and crafts
- Go on day trips with the clients and staff to festivals and sports events
- Anything that helps our clients have fulfilled lives
Who can volunteer for us?
- Anyone over the age of 18
- Groups of people together, music groups, businesses, churches
- Students, parents and grandparents
- People who want to make a difference
What do you need to do?
- Contact us by phone at (403)272-7722
- Come and meet us
- Let us know what your skills are and how you would like to volunteer
- Meet the clients
- Start volunteering
Yes, it is as easy as that, the only thing we require is a current police information check for both the safety of our clients and all people who work or volunteer with us. We can process this for you, through URSA.
URSA Volunteer of the Year
Joan has been working for Mary Kay for four years and it doesn’t look as though she is about to stop any time soon. Joan believes in what MK stands for, and does whatever she can do be an advocate for women’s self esteem. MK and Joan are driven by the same goal – to enrich women’s lives. They both share the ‘Look good! Feel good!’ mentality, which Joan spreads like wild fire during her monthly visits to URSA.
Joan donates her time once a month (or when needed) to pamper our clients. She provides them with facials, manicures, and an all around feel good experience.
The reasons why Joan began volunteering in the first place are numerous. She was touched by volunteers in the past when her children were hospitalized. “My kids spent a lot of time in the hospital, and there were a lot of volunteers that helped me. This is me returning the favour! I love the ‘giving back feeling’ that comes with volunteering.” She began volunteering with URSA two years ago and has since become a big supporter of the organization. “The clients have touched me in so many ways. I love the fact that the clients can’t wait for my next visit. Joanne always knows when I am coming in, and she is waiting patiently for me to get set up and start my work. Their smiles make this whole experience worthwhile, and that is the reason why I continue to do this. It’s all about helping out, and I will always go the extra mile for URSA.”
Because of Joan’s passion and selfless contribution to URSA, she was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award in 2010.