Volunteers

Volunteer Role Description

Volunteers will assist the Pediatric Occupational Therapist with the delivery of fine motor skill activities and movement games for children entering Grade 1 and 2 in September 2025, as well as supervise any required breaks (i.e., if a participant needs to leave the room). You will have lots of fun while you support participants in gaining new motor skills to ensure success at school!

Event Dates

July 7, 2025 to July 11, 2025:

August 11, 2025 to August 15, 2025:

Must be able to commit to the full 5 days so we can provide the children with consistency.

Event Locations

KidsAbility Cambridge: 887 Langs Drive, Cambridge, ON N3H 5K4

KidsAbility Guelph: 503 Imperial Road North, Unit 7, Guelph, ON N1H 6T9

KidsAbility Kitchener: 4273 King Street East, Unit B, Kitchener, ON N2P 2E9

KidsAbility Waterloo: 500 Hallmark Drive, Waterloo, ON N2K 3P5

Volunteer Role Description

Volunteers will assist the Pediatric Occupational Therapist with the delivery of fine motor skill activities and movement games for children entering JK or SK in September 2025, as well as supervise any required breaks (i.e., if a participant needs to leave the room). You will have lots of fun while you support participants in gaining new motor skills to ensure success at school!

Event Dates

July 14, 2025 to July 18, 2025:

July 21, 2025 to July 25, 2025:

August 18, 2025 to August 22, 2025:

Must be able to commit to the full 5 days so we can provide the children with consistency.

Event Locations

KidsAbility Cambridge: 887 Langs Drive, Cambridge, ON N3H 5K4

KidsAbility Guelph: 503 Imperial Road North, Unit 7, Guelph, ON N1H 6T9

KidsAbility Kitchener: 4273 King Street East, Unit B, Kitchener, ON N2P 2E9

KidsAbility Waterloo: 500 Hallmark Drive, Waterloo, ON N2K 3P5

KidsAbility School Authority is looking for individuals to join the Board of Trustees.

KidsAbility School provides a one-year half-day special education program for Junior Kindergarten students, focusing on early identification, intervention and transition into community schools. The school operates under section 68 of the Education Act and is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education. KidsAbility School is independent of the local school boards and has its own trustees governing the operations and policies of the school. Trustees are appointed by the Ministry of Education. The school is in KidsAbility Centre for Child Development in Waterloo and Cambridge

Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to communicate and work effectively on a team. Knowledge of, and experience with, special education is an asset but is not required. Professional expertise, in the areas of law, human resources, education, medical and/or finance is an asset. This is a volunteer position that brings great rewards. Trustees work to provide a unique school environment that empowers students to achieve continued success.

Please send resumes to: jcotter@kidsability.ca

KidsAbility Foundation is seeking individuals to join our Board of Directors.

Our Foundation is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals reflective of our diverse community to join our volunteer team as members of our Board of Directors. A strong background in legal, governance, finance, accounting, investments, human resources and/or fundraising would be very beneficial to the current board and committee complement.

KidsAbility Foundation is directed by a board of up to 16 directors who have the responsibility of leading, developing and approving the strategic direction of the Foundation and establishing appropriate governance and risk management strategies to support the Foundation and its mandate. The Board meets seven times annually with a mix of virtual and in person meetings. Members of the Foundation Board:

• Participate in the development, approval and monitoring of the Foundation’s strategic plan, fundraising plan, annual operating and capital budgets.
• Act as ambassadors in the community to build relationships and support Foundation staff in fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee good governance and risk management/mitigation practices of the Board and Foundation.
• Hire, support, assess performance and determine compensation of the Executive Director.
• Monitor the organization’s performance against performance standards.
• Prepare for and participate in Board of Director meetings (seven per year; mix of virtual and in person)
• Typically participate on one Board Committee (approx. four meetings per year),
• Serve a term of three years and be eligible for renewal for an additional three-year term.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Check.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with a dynamic team of staff and volunteers and support the transformative services KidsAbility provides to children, youth, and families. Please submit your application using this form.

If you have any questions or require any accommodations during the selection process, please connect with our Foundation Office at foundationoffice@kidsability.ca

Thank you for your interest. Currently, we have no opportunities for these positions. If you would like more information on volunteering with the Foundation, please connect with our Foundation Office foundationoffice@kidsability.ca