L'Arche Stratford

Volunteer with us

Discover meaningful ways to share your passion, experience and aspirations with L’Arche Stratford. Our community offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteers come to L’Arche Stratford from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Some volunteers are long-term members of a community who develop deep and meaningful connections with other members. Other volunteers may come for a season or a project.

Examples of volunteer opportunities include:

  • Serving as a Board member
  • Preparing and sharing a meal in a house 
  • Supporting activities or programs
  • Assisting community events 
  • Driving community members to and from activities and events 
  • Helping with property maintenance or gardening 
  • Building friendships
  • Support fundraising events
  • Participate on a committee 
  • Contributing to special projects

What to expect

Prospective volunteers will have a chance to share their interests, goals, gifts, and availability during an interview. From there, we’ll work together to find a volunteer opportunity that’s a good fit.

Ongoing volunteers take part in a screening process and complete yearly training. The skills you gain through volunteering with L’Arche Stratford can strengthen your portfolio for future volunteer or employment ventures.

If you’re looking for short‑term opportunities, special projects and event support are great options.

For more information about volunteering, contact Tom, our Activities Coordinator, at activitiescoordinator@larchestratford.ca.