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 The 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 The 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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Come join our team!
We are recruiting a Finance Manager.
Please find full details here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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Come join our team!
We are recruiting a Child Protection Worker – Permanent Position.
Please find full details here:
https://www.casoxford.on.ca/careers/
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DUTY TO REPORT (Free Information Sessions)
Jan 20th & Feb 24th
9:30-10:30am via ZOOM
This workshop is for you if:
👉you work with children and youth
👉you want to understand your legislative duty under the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act
👉you want to know …what happens when you make a referral to Child Welfare
👉you would like to know how Children's Aid works with families in the community
For Registration, contact:
Raeann at rmoss@casoxford.on.ca
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We have many generous donors in Oxford County that do so much to support the work of the Children's Aid Society. Their impact is meaningful and worth sharing!
And on this quiet Christmas morning, with snow blanketing the ground, LAUGHTER, JOY and MEMORIES are being made, as the love and …support of our friends at Woodstock Chrysler has helped make things a little more magical for many children, youth and families that are needing it the most! Thanks to everyone who supported their FILL-A-RAM TOY DRIVE. Thanks Woodstock Chrysler!!!
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We have many generous donors in Oxford County that do so much to support the work of the Children's Aid Society. Their impact is meaningful and worth sharing!
Thank you to ZF AUTOMOTIVE here in WOODSTOCK for donating turkeys for us to provide to families in the community. Sharing a meal …with others is an important part of making memories during the holidays. Thanks for being a part of making bellies full and memories warm for children and families in Oxford County!
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Wishing everyone JOY, PEACE, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS from all of us here at Children's Aid Society of Oxford County!
Please note that our office will be closed from Dec 24-Jan 1st, and will reopen to the public on Thurs. January 2nd.
If you have a concern about a child at risk, …we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
T 519.539.6176
TF 1.800.250.7010
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We have many generous donors in Oxford County that do so much to support the work of the Children's Aid Society. Their impact is meaningful and worth sharing!
SOUTH OXFORD STORM U15B HOCKEY TEAM stopped in to both CAS and DASO to donate hats, mitts, scarves, blankets, coats and snow …pants! Kindness goes a long way in creating warmth and peace for children and families in the community. We are so grateful to these young athletes for thinking about their neighbours! Best wishes in your hockey season!!
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We have many generous donors in Oxford County that do so much to support the work of the Children's Aid Society. Their impact is meaningful and worth sharing!
When COURTLAND LANDSCAPE & GROUNDS held their work Christmas Party, they chose to give back to the community with a generous …monetary donation to CAS of Oxford County. Their kindness will help bring love and joy to so many families this holiday season. THANK YOU!!!
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We have many generous donors in Oxford County that do so much to support the work of the Children's Aid Society. Their impact is meaningful and worth sharing!
On behalf of LEON'S FURNITURE Woodstock owners Roger and Catherine Banghart, a generous donation was made by their incredible …staff! Thanks for choosing to give back in this meaningful way to the community. This allows for us to help make the holidays a little more special for children and youth in Oxford County!!!
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We have many generous donors in Oxford County that do so much to support the work of the Children's Aid Society. Their impact is meaningful and worth sharing!
This donation from SIERRA CONSTRUCTION will go to our KINSHIP FAMILIES to help with their specific needs and wishes to make the …holiday season special!!! What an incredible and deeply appreciated show of love and support from our good friends at Sierra Construction. THANK YOU for your ongoing generosity!!!
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We have many generous donors in Oxford County that do so much to support the work of the Children's Aid Society. Their impact is meaningful and worth sharing!
We are so grateful for the wonderful donation of new toys, games, puzzles and books from Hickson Public School! What a thoughtful …way to spread the excitement of the holidays with the children, youth and families we support. THANK YOU!!!!
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We have many generous donors in Oxford County that do so much to support the work of the Children's Aid Society. Their impact is meaningful and worth sharing!
Gordon and Mabel Crocker have been donating knitted hats and mitts to children and youth we support for many years now, and… they have done it again!
Our sincere gratitude for your generosity that will warm the hearts and hands of so many in our community.
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Today, Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity, shared the following statement:
“We stand together across the country to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action …on Violence Against Women. It is a solemn reminder of the day 35 years ago at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal, when 14 women were killed and 13 other people were injured.
The murder of these women was a crime that shook Canada. It endures in our national consciousness as a reminder of all victims and survivors, and our duty to stand against gender-based violence.
Our government has been very clear: we have zero tolerance for gender-based violence in any form. We are working with other levels of government, survivors and organizations that support them to help prevent and address gender-based violence and to hold offenders accountable through the justice system. We are making critical investments in violence prevention initiatives and a broad range of supports so that anyone affected by violence and exploitation receives the supports they need to heal and rebuild their lives.
As we mark this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, let us continue to build a province where women and girls can live with dignity, free from intimidation and the threat of violence.”
If you or someone you know is affected by violence or in danger, visit ontario.ca/safe to learn about available resources and supports. Provincial helplines are free, accessible, confidential, and available 24 hours a day — no matter where you live in Ontario.
Locally, Domestic Abuse Resource Team will be hosting a candlelight vigil at 5:30pm at the courthouse @ 415 Hunter Street, Woodstock, where we are all invited to gather, honour, and reflect. #RememberDecember6
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We are so grateful to have received donations of winter coats, hats and mitts from ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks to provide to many families in our community that we serve!
How are the donations from AMTB having impact? Our frontline workers can tell you!
📣"I have a single mom …who is a full time student. I was able to give her coats for her children, she was so appreciative."
📣"Coats were distributed to families visiting our Community outreach program in Ingersoll on Thursday."
📣"I work with a kin family that is a single caregiver for a young child. I was able to provide both her and the child with new coats. The caregiver was so happy to receive a new coat and was so appreciative."
📣"We have a family in Woodstock who have experienced a challenging year. The children were extremely grateful for your generous gift of new coats."
📣"A single mom in Woodstock was struggling to purchase winter clothes for her children. When I arrived at her house with the new coats she continued to thank me with tears in her eyes. She wanted me to pass on her gratitude!"
Our sincere thanks to AMTB!!!
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Thank you Woodstock Collegiate Institute
and everyone who supports this event tonight!!!
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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism, running from November 25 to December 10.
In Oxford County today, flags were raised to increase awareness and advocate for change. We encourage you to follow Domestic …Abuse Services Oxford to learn about local stats, and the Purple Bench Project.
Together, we can end the stigma surrounding gender-based violence.
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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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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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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