Volunteer
Volunteers are valued members of our team! Each day, volunteers give their time to make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and their families.
Volunteers have an important role in the services The Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County provide. Volunteer contributions provide an important link between the agency and the community that we serve and promote inclusivity and community belonging.
Why Volunteer with Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County?
Volunteers with us make a difference in the lives of children and youth by:
- Helping them to stay connected with their families and other important supports.
- Supporting learning and the development of academic and life skills.
- Providing safety and security when in our care.
- Building positive experiences and demonstrating the act of caring.
Steps to Becoming a Volunteer with Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County
If you have questions or are interested in becoming a volunteer with us, please contact us at 519-539-6176 or 1-800-250-7010.
After speaking with our Volunteer Liaison, we will ask you to complete the following:
- Volunteer Application Package,
- Children Protection Information Network Record Check,
- Criminal & Vulnerable Sector’s Police Check,
- 3 non-familial Reference checks (at least 2 professional),
- Signed agreements of understanding pertaining to the volunteer role;
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – online training.
Current Opportunities
Volunteer Drivers drive children and youth to and from school, appointments, or visits with their family. Volunteer drivers are reimbursed for kilometers driven.
Special friends are matched with a child or youth to provide encouragement, support, friendship, and guidance.
Tutors are matched with a child or youth to support their academic abilities and assist in areas where help is needed in either group or one to one support.
After school program volunteers work together with children and youth to provide additional support with homework and social skills.
Childminding volunteers help ensure that caregivers are able to attend to programs offered by the Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County.
Group program support volunteers assist with preparation and facilitation of groups offered within the community.
Special Events volunteers assist with planning and running special events and projects.
Board of Directors Opportunity
For more information regarding the Board of Directors please email info@casoxford.on.ca
Let’s Get Social
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The Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County invites you to be part of our community focused, child and youth centred, Board of Directors! For full information on how to apply, please follow the link below to the Board of Directors tab.
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/volunteer/
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We are recruiting for a Law Clerk position.
Please find full details on our website:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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Come join our team!
We are recruiting for an
'Administrative Unit Assistant – CIC, Resource, KIN' position.
Please find full details here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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We are grateful for the support of Oxford County, and the formal acknowledgement of today as Dress Purple Day. This is a day to raise awareness about the role we ALL play in supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families in our communities.
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Come join our team!
We are recruiting for a
Disclosure Coordinator position.
Please find full details here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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Come join our team!
We are recruiting for an Executive Assistant – Senior Management Team position:
Please find full details here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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Foster parents open their hearts and homes, offering support, stability, and a sense of belonging.
Foster parents bring knowledge and expertise to help us help others and we could not do all that we do without their support and partnership.
Foster parents provide a safe and nurturing …environment, and their dedication often has a lifelong impact.
We are so grateful to our foster families and the impact they have in our community!
#FosterFamilyWeek
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Today is World Mental Health Day.
It is a day to speak openly about the importance of mental health for each and every one of us.
Our collective communities are being challenged with growing pressures that weigh heavy on us all.
We continue in our work to support each other and …break the stigma around mental health.
Take pause,
Take time,
Take care of yourself,
Take care of others.
Mental Health Matters.
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Come join our team!
We are recruiting for several positions:
Legal Counsel,
Child Protection Worker,
and Child Protection Worker – Investigations/Assessment.
Please find full details for each position here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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Today is Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Reconciliation is an ACTION, and today is a day to recommit to our actions in mending, …supporting, learning and growing. 🧡
In Oxford County this morning a SUNRISE CEREMONY took place at the Bluegrass area at Pittock Conservation Area. This was a ceremony to honour the children, hosted by Isan- Indigenous Solidarity & Awareness Network- Oxford.
For those who are able, please consider attending the 4th Annual March for Truth and Reconciliation in Ingersoll (Yvonne Mott Memorial Park to Ingersoll Cheese Museum) at 6pm.
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We are recruiting for a Service Manager to join our team!
Please find full details for the position here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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September 16 to 20, 2024 is KINSHIP & ALTERNATE CARE AWARENESS WEEK, when Children’s Aid Societies and Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Agencies recognize and build awareness about the important role of kin and alternate caregivers. Kin and alternate caregivers provide essential support… to children, youth, and families in our community. They deserve to be recognized and thanked for the important role they play in safeguarding the health, safety, and well-being of children and youth, as well as their families and communities.
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We are recruiting for a Finance Coordinator.
Please find full details for the position here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/#current-opportunities
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We are recruiting for a Child & Family Support Worker – Casual.
Please find full details for the position here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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Upcoming Foster Parent Information Session!
Join us on ZOOM and learn about what is involved in becoming a Foster Parent or Foster with a View to Adopt Parent through Oxford County Children’s Aid Society.
Our next sessions are:
Wednesday August 28th
10am-12pm
& 7pm-9pm …
Registration is FREE
Scan QR code to reserve your space.
Questions can be directed to:
Andrea McBain @
AMcbain@casoxford.on.ca
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What does it mean to be THERE TO CARE?
Foster caregivers do more than just support children and youth. They are important community members who not only provide temporary homes for children and youth, but also facilitate connections and reunification with their families and communities. …Caregiving can also include taking care of children and youth from one's extended family or cultural community, through kinship placements.
Discover more about the critical need for foster caregivers in Oxford County and take the first step towards changing lives today by attending one of the ZOOM information sessions:
Wednesday August 28:
10:00am – 12:00pm & 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday September 18:
10:00am – 12:00pm & 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Registration is FREE. Reserve your spot now:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/foster-parent-information-session-tickets-918767246567?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR25d57v-FRHkuaWlx5IF2MACJ8Myd1ux6TP3AE-aiOQeIC-Nv3IV6zO-tc_aem_DK47PMRFgD6z1nnPnDZ8ug
Questions can be directed to:
Andrea McBain @ amcbain@casoxford.on.ca
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Your community needs YOU!
Make a lasting impact by supporting children, youth, and families through fostering. Discover more about the critical need for foster caregivers and take the first step towards changing lives today by attending one of the ZOOM information sessions:
Wednesday …August 28:
10:00am – 12:00pm & 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday September 18:
10:00am – 12:00pm & 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Registration is FREE. Reserve your spot now:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/foster-parent-information-session-tickets-918767246567
Questions can be directed to:
Andrea McBain @ amcbain@casoxford.on.ca
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Foster caregivers are THERE TO CARE by supporting the safety and well-being of children, youth, and families in our communities.
Learn more about fostering in Oxford County by visiting https://www.casoxford.on.ca/foster-care/
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Come join our team!
We are recruiting a Child Protection Worker.
Please find full details here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/