Social & Community Services Organizations in London

Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario enhances the quality of life and care for people living with Parkinson’s in Southwestern Ontario. We strive to reach every person in Southwestern Ontario affected by Parkinson's by providing support, advocacy, education, and research for affected individuals.

Quality Connections Adult Day Services provides structured daytime care and support for adults in a safe, supervised, and inclusive environment. Our organization offers social, recreational, and wellness-based programs that promote independence, skill development, and community engagement for participants, including seniors and adults with physical or developmental disabilities.
Our goal is to enhance the quality of life of each individual we serve by ensuring their physical, emotional, and social well-being through personalized attention and professional care. We operate with a commitment to safety, compassion, and compliance with all applicable health and care regulations.

Robin Hood Army Canada (RHAC) aims to serve and empower communities-in-need, and help eradicate homelessness in Canada through empathy, teamwork and awareness. The primary role of a Robin (volunteer of RHAC) is to deliver food, clothing and hygiene items to shelters in Ajax and Oshawa, to facilitate basic life skills workshops and create awareness.

Volunteers are required on ongoing basis with most drives being carried out on weekends, and can devote time as convenient to them

Volunteer roles include -

-Robins deliver surplus or freshly prepared food from restaurants, events and homes, to homeless people, refugee families and shelters. They also deliver clothing, hygiene items or basic life skills workshops to people-in-need. During COVID-19 all pickups and drop-offs are contactless.
-As a Robin, you can help from the comfort of your home – with social media, check-in calls, metrics, partnerships, IT, research, and looking at addressing some of the root causes of homelessness in your city. There is something for everyone to do.

Volunteers are required to be over the age of 18. Once the registration form is submitted, our Onboarding Team will reach out to familiarize you with the needs, risks, actions, and expectations. This will help the volunteers decide if RHAC would be a good fit and vice versa.

Please visit our website - www.rhacanada.com for futher details on what we do and how to join us.

 

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.

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.

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.

The Shoebox Project for Women collects & distributes gift-filled Shoeboxes to women who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness in Canada, US and UK.

For women who have been displaced from their homes and estranged from their families, special occasions can be particularly challenging. Often, women report feeling disconnected from society, invisible and alone. A Shoebox gift is a powerful reminder for a woman that she has not been forgotten and that she remains a valued and respected member of her community.

For those giving gifts, The Shoebox Project is a tangible and creative opportunity to give back directly to someone in your very own community. It’s a small, simple gesture of kindness that has an immediate, positive impact on the woman who receives it.

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) Middlesex-Elgin has been a part of Canada's largest national not for profit home and community care organization for over 125 years.  In the city of London we offer a variety of programs and services to help seniors (aged 55 and up) and disabled persons live independent, safe and healthy lives independently.  We have preventative programs, healthy eating, free blood pressure checks, reassurance and more.

The Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is a non‑profit charitable organization that provides home and community care services across Canada. VON has been a pioneer in home nursing and public health services since its founding in 1897, supporting people of all ages to remain healthy and independent at home. It delivers a broad range of clinical and community support programs across Ontario and Nova Scotia, focusing on compassionate, accessible care for those who need it most.

Victim Services provides victims of crime and/or traumatic circumstances with immediate support and referrals to available programs and services.

Voice of Men 360 is a non-profit organization, founded in 2020 and is based in London, ON, Canada. Voice of Men 360 was born out of recognizing the tremendous void men and boys face in overcoming life challenges. Our goal is to support them in addressing this issue to the extent that we believe would also lead to them making more meaningful contributions to their communities.

Voice of Men 360 Vision:

To provide Positive, Preventative, and Supportive ongoing services to improve gender relations, uplift the disadvantaged, provide life skills, and empower men and boys throughout Canada and the world.

Voice of Men 360 Mission:

Creating a more peaceful and harmonious Canada by promoting positive male role models for boys and men. Collaborating with individuals, government, NGOs, and private sector organizations to provide a suitable platform for discussions on improving masculinity ideals, including gender relations, that we believe would, by extension, result in societal benefits, as well.

Voice of Men 360 is the official Canadian Coordinator for International Men's Day. International Men's Day is a global non-profit organization. IMD follows 6 Pillars that support overall the well-being of boys and men. It has been serving for over 25 years and nearly 95 countries around the world, united in a drive to sustain and improve masculinity with the intent of creating a better world for all. Voice of Men 360 is recognized by several organizations in Canada and around the world.

At Volunteer London, we take pride in linking people with local nonprofit community organizations, supporting persons with disabilities, new Canadians, corporations and professionals connect to organizations in and around the city, helping individuals develop skills to advance their careers, and developing knowledge resources that support effective and efficient volunteer capacity.