Volunteer at The Alex
Our volunteers are vital to our work in the community. They are the friendly faces who can do the little extras for our clients, enhancing the quality of services that we offer.
You can help by relieving isolation for a senior with friendly visits; facilitate movement or art classes; assist with the preparation of sandwiches and hot meals in our community kitchen; accompany clients to their medical appointments; provide dental services to children or legal aid to youth; and so much more.
Our volunteer needs are as unique as our volunteers! Because of this, we may not have an immediate match for you based on skills or availability, however, we encourage you to apply online and we will contact you when something comes available.
Want to know more? Contact Us!
For more information, call 403-513-7422 or email our Volunteer Administrator at volunteer@thealex.ca.
Are you a student looking to complete your practicum with us? If so, please email your request to jobs@thealex.ca.
Our Volunteer Impact
15,280
volunteer hours last year
56
Different volunteer roles
Step 1.
Attend a Lunch and Learn
Join us for a lunch and learn on the 3rd Friday of every month to learn about The Alex and all of our amazing programs. To RSVP please email Johanna at jschwartz@thealex.ca
Step 2.
Apply Online
Please review our program opportunities below and fill out an application form to express interest in joining our volunteer team.
Health and Housing Volunteer
Health and Housing Volunteers include wellness facilitators and support people, food bank drivers, planting and harvesting, serving community meals, companions to a senior, music and language teachers and so much more! Shifts range from 1-4 hours weekly. You must be 18+ years of age.
Dental Volunteer
Dental volunteers require a desire to give back to the public through oral health needs. Dental opportunities include: administration, chairside treatment provision, and oral health education and awareness. Shifts range from 2 – 5 hours.
Click here to express interest!
**If you are a dental office looking to contribute your staff and clinic space, please fill out a group volunteer form here.
Click here to express interest!
Group Volunteers
Corporate teams, friends, neighbors, family– all are welcome. We have group opportunities that can be completed on-site or from the comforts of your office/home.
Legal Volunteers
Legal volunteer opportunities include: research, agency work, administration and advocacy for our youth clients.
Margo Irons
My volunteer work with the Alex Dental Health Bus connects me to a broader local community. I feel like I am positively contributing to our clients by being a visible and approachable example of how the dental team is an important part of their overall health.
Nicole Madge
Volunteering at The Alex has given me the opportunity to gain much needed experience … It has also given me the chance to feel like I have made a difference in someone’s life on a regular basis, which is very fulfilling
Nicole Tran-Giang
Seeing how much support and understanding there is at The Alex makes me forget that I am volunteering to help change lives, because it’s changing mine every day that I am here.
Ian Kroll
Being an “art volunteer” is now a big part of my identity. For me, the art and the volunteering are inseparable
The Alex
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#101 2840 2 Ave SE
Calgary AB T2A 7X9
403-520-2260
info@thealex.ca
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