United Way of Milton, along with the 27 local agencies that it helps to fund, offers an amazing range of big and small, short and long term volunteer jobs that need to be done.

Through these agencies, you could help Milton's seniors, children and youth, new parents and families, and those with special needs...depending on your skills and personality.

Caring, Nurturing

• Join Girls Inc. or become a Big Brother or Big Sister to a youngster in the community and watch them grow with your guidance and encouragement
• Help someone cope with blindness, deafness or illness
• Provide telephone listening, friendship, referrals and crisis intervention by manning a phone at the Distress Centre

Positive, Energetic

• Visit someone confined to home due to age, infirmity, disability
• Offer to transport someone to medical appointments through Canadian Red Cross
• Get involved with teens in after-school programs, group social events

Knowledge and Learning

• Tutor reading and writing skills through Literacy North Halton
• Read to the blind or to young children whose parents are unable to help

"Survivor" Capability

Have you lived through the loss of a loved one or survived a major illness? Are you a recovering alcoholic, drug addict? Share your experiences and help others to "survive"

Business Skills

Use finance, marketing, sales, management skills on the Board of Directors of any of United Way's agencies or on United Way's own Board of Directors or sub-committees like Allocations, Campaign, Communications, Finance

Organizational Strengths, Social Skills

• Help organize a special event or fundraiser like United Way's annual Dinner or the Christmas House Tour
• Volunteer to help coordinate a workshop or seminar or volunteer training session

Volunteering may only take a few hours a week or even a month. Regardless of the amount of time you have available, you can find a satisfying fit for your skills, interests and schedule. Becoming a volunteer has other benefits too. For teens, it can provide those essential 'community service' credits and it may offer an insight into a future career. (It is also a credential that many employers look for in a resume.) You may find volunteering to be the most satisfying 'job' you ever have.

Want more details? Please contact United Way of Milton at 905-875-2550 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Other volunteer opportunities are listed at volunteerhalton.ca