What Does it Mean to Volunteer?

Our volunteers are our Elves. They are the ones who make sure everyone receives the joy of priceless connection. To be an Elf, you will be matched up with a senior in one of the long-term assisted living facilities we have partnered with for the year. Your job is a simple task: to mark off one gift on a senior's "wishlist" and - more importantly - spend time with them over the holidays.

Being an Elf is a fun and rewarding experience. We look for qualified individuals who:
- Have a friendly, enthusiastic attitude
- Are activie listeners and want to know about stories from long ago
- Believe seniors have value and that their legacy should be passed on through their communities
- Are willing to donate a maximum of $20 towards a gift that will lift a senior's holiday spirits
- Are dedicated to spending 90 minutes visiting with a senior to provide them with the gift of caring
- Are over the age of 18 or can bring an adult with them to the event
- Have reliable transportation or bus routes to the event

Volunteer with us on June 5th, 2019

What do elves do when not in Santa's workshop? They're still spreading joy, of course!  It is time for our Christmas tradition to expand into the spring season! We are so excited to announce that last winter, we had such a high interest from senior facilities wanting to participate in our grass roots program, that we actually had to turn some away - leaving us with one participant who asked us to bring our program to them in June instead.

We have an upcoming event on June 5th 2019 from 6:30-8:00pm in honour of Alberta Seniors Week. The location is Laurel Heights Retirement Residence (3110 22nd Avenue NW). Fill our volunteer application if you are interested in becoming a spring-time Elf!

We are closed to volunteer applications, but still accepting those who wish to sign up in the case of a cancellation.