Youth Volunteer Program

Summer Youth Award

Summer Youth Volunteers

Perley Health residents enjoy engaging with young people!

Volunteer Services supports the involvement of students through High School Co-op placements, a Summer Youth Program, and the annual Take Our Kids to Work Day™ program. Limited evening and weekend volunteer opportunities are also available for youth, year-round. For more information, please call 613-526-7171 ext. 2305 or email volunteer@perleyhealth.ca

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Youth Program. Thank you to everyone who submitted their application before the June 6 deadline. The Volunteer Services team will follow up with candidates who are selected for an interview. 

Summer Youth Program

Perley Health seeks volunteers (ages 13 to 18) to support residents during July & August each year. As a Summer Youth Program volunteer you will experience:

Help out with:

  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • Creative Arts
  • Physiotherapy
  • Church Services
  • Hair Salon
  • One to one visits

A great opportunity to:

  • Get to know amazing seniors,
    including military veterans
  • Have fun while developing
    communication & service skills
  • Gain Community Service Hours

 Note that candidates must:

  • Commit one or more days per week
    for a minimum 5 weeks
  • Attend an interview, provide
    references, complete a TB screening
    questionnaire
  • Provide an Offence Declaration,
    signed by parent/guardian for those
    under 18
  • Provide a Level 3 Vulnerable Sector
    Check, if 18 years old at time of
    application
  • Be available for a full day orientation
    on July 2nd, 2025.



Preference is given to those who apply early, ahead of application deadline each year.

Apply on the Volunteer Application Page