Our Mission

To provide comforting and supportive programs and services for families of seriously ill children who require medical care.

Our Vision

Giving Sick Children what they need most... their families.

For 40 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario has been improving the health and wellbeing of children and their families through the creation of a home-away-from-home for families of sick children who are receiving specialized treatment at local hospitals. An essential part of the Pediatric Healthcare system - we care for the families of critically ill children so they stay close to their sick child. Established in 1985, the Chapter has experienced significant growth with the original 15-bedroom house expanding to 40 rooms in 2022, the introduction of a Family Room at London Children’s Hospital in 2012 and
the opening of the first in Canada House-within-a-Hospital in Windsor Regional Hospital in 2016 allowing the organization to make a significant impact on Ontario families. Please visit our website at www.rmhc-swo.ca for more information.

Roots of Empathy is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning children’s charity, founded in 1996 by Founder/President, Mary Gordon; social entrepreneur, educator, parenting expert, child advocate and best-selling author. The organization and its Founder have received prestigious international and national awards for innovation, including the Governor General’s Award for Social Innovation.

Roots of Empathy develops empathy in children today so they can build the world that they deserve. We’ve reached over one million children globally with our elementary school-based programs and we have 2 decades of independent research to prove impact. Our flagship program, Roots of Empathy reduces aggression, including bullying and increases sharing, caring, kindness and inclusion, and promotes resilience, well-being, and positive mental health in children. The organization also delivers a sister program to Roots of Empathy, called Seeds of Empathy, which is delivered to young children in child care centres in Canada, US, and the UK.

Our mission is to build caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults. Our vision is to change the world, child by child. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the organization delivers its programs in all ten Canadian provinces and on three continents in multiple languages.

Roots of Empathy is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our organization. We believe we are stronger when we not only celebrate our many differences, values, and voices, but also include them in practice.

Our organization focuses on addressing a number of challenges faced by the immigrant community in London. Our primary goal is to help individuals become productive members in the London Community. We focus on four (4) key areas:

- 1) youth development,
- 2) integration of new immigrants
- 3) mental health support,
- 4) and cultural education.

We help youth build connections to the community and become productive in life by providing mentorship and support on school work, and career planning. We support settlement of newcomers to the city and provide guidance for securing housing and jobs. Our organization believes that supporting individuals at the grassroots level is important for them to become productive members of the Community.

At Say-Hello, we believe in the transformative power of a simple hello. Our not-for-profit initiative is dedicated to fostering connections and promoting mental well-being through impactful gestures. Founded with a vision to combat social isolation, Say-Hello encourages human-to-human contact in any language. Our approach is simple – encourage, educate, and build connections, starting with a hello. Join us on this journey towards a more connected and compassionate world. Say-Hello today, and let’s ignite conversations that matter.

Single Women in Motherhood (S.W.I.M.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering single mothers hope, support, and guidance. We empower them to achieve a safe and secure future for themselves and their families through positive programs that promote financial, emotional, and personal growth, self-worth, and intellectual development. Our mission is to enrich the lives of single mothers and their families through accountability, responsibility, and a positive approach to personal development.

An event held once a year at centennial hall where we have diffrrent fishing and charter clubs. Aswell as vendors selling vintage new and used fishing gear.

Special Olympics Ontario/London is dedicated to enriching the lives of Londoners with an intellectual disability through sport. We support 18 different sports with over 400 athletes.

Volunteer Opportunities: Assistant Coaches

Time Commitment approx 1-2 hours/week

"Saving Lives at Work, Home, and Play"

St. John Ambulance is an organization that offers many community services. St. John Ambulance provides comprehensive first aid and CPR courses, community medical first response, youth programs, and therapy dog services.

D0001L represents the London medical first responder division in the Southwestern Ontario branch. Our members are volunteer medical first responders who attend community events to provide first aid response in the community. Events include attending community walks, runs, festivals, and concerts.

Becoming part of our team will be a good experience for those interested in entering professions in police, firefighting, and health care. This is also a good experience for those who are interested in knowing more about the London community and surrounding Southwestern Ontario area. Our events are as far reaching as Sarnia, Chatham, and Windsor.

*Please note: our website is undergoing a complete change. The outdated version is available to browse.*

St. John's is an arts-loving, progressively-minded religious community with deep roots in London.  We run a thriving social outreach program and are guided by principles of inclusiveness and compassion.  To help with our growing Sunday School, we are seeking volunteers to care for our preschool children during the 10:30am Sunday services.  Volunteers would supervise a small group of children and engage them in imaginative play and simple songs, some of which would be related to Bible stories. This would be ideal opportunity for teenagers looking to fulfil their volunteer hours, or anyone who has experience with children and would like to be of service within a heart-centred, traditional community. Personal affiliation with Christianity is not necessary, only shared values.

St. Joseph’s Health Care London is one of Ontario’s leading teaching hospitals, contributing to the advancement of health care, education and research. We are a partner in London’s academic health sciences community.

St. Joseph’s is a Catholic health care organization, owned by the St. Joseph’s Health Care Society of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London and governed by a volunteer board of directors representing the community. Our services are publicly funded.

For over 55 years, St. Leonard’s Community Services, London and Region has been dedicated to a community where everyone feels safe, valued and supported.  St Leonard’s provides a range of services including youth and adult community programs, school-based youth programs, and adult residential programs, focused on individuals at a high risk of, or involved in the Criminal Justice System.