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Our volunteers are the face of the organization to our clients and the community and are recognized as being one of our greatest strengths. Their contribution is the reason Making Changes is able to make such a profound difference in the lives of so many women and teenage girls. As part of the Making Changes team, our volunteers contributed more than 12,700 hours in 2016-17.
We are looking for volunteers who want to take an active role in making Calgary a better place for women and their families.
PATTI DALSIN - VOLUNTEERS AND OPERATIONS manager!
“I am very proud of all my volunteers who work with dedication, creativity, and a strong commitment to women’s finding their next steps to becoming financially and professionally secure..”
If you are interested in a volunteer role at Making Changes, Dress For Success Calgary OR a one-off Team volunteer opportunity please fill out the form below.
Benefits of Volunteering with making changes:
Join a team of volunteers who share your passion for making a difference in someone's life.
Gain invaluable experience working with people from all walks of life.
Develop new skills and participate in specialized training opportunities while giving back to the community.
Meet new people and build new friendships.
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM
read about our volunteers
LINDA ALDRIDGE
‘It’s a life-affirming experience. The gratitude the clients have is overwhelming; you can’t buy the feeling it gives you. Give it a try!’
TERRY O'ROURKE
‘The ladies I have had the honour to work with have all been incredibly grateful and leave so happy. I love being a part of making this happen!’
Marlene cameron
‘We don’t just outfit women for the professional world, our other programs give extra training, the preparation needed for interviews, and other life skills.’
MARJORIE HUNCHAK
‘My heart is so full after every shift, I feel pure joy. My experience has been so rewarding and truly life-altering for me.’
Making Changes acknowledges the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy which includes the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, the Tsuut’ina Nation and Stoney Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley and the Metis people of Alberta, Region III. We honor the hardships that were endured by the peoples on this land to allow us to be in this space to do the work that we do in our community. We respect the culture of the peoples who walk through our doors and we strive to provide space for them. We acknowledge that Indigenous peoples continue to experience hardships and our agency will be champions for change in our daily service to community. Making Changes is committed to inclusivity and recognition of all peoples who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
