Become a Board Member
Connect Society is led by a policy-governing board of directors who provide strategic leadership by ensuring policies are in place which meet service, legal and funding requirements.
Assist in the Preschool
The preschool program utilizes volunteers to enrich the language and developmental programming for young children who have hearing losses and/or deaf parents. The program has an emphasis on language acquisition and has opportunities to work with children using an array of communication methods (spoken language, American Sign Language, sign assist). It operates Monday through Thursday 9:00 – 2:00 and welcomes volunteers during this time. If you are interested please contact Cheryl Redhead.
Help in Play Group
The Early Intervention Program hosts a play group once per week for families who have babies and toddlers impacted by hearing loss. Volunteers help care for these children while their parents access learning opportunities.
Be a Mentor
Connect Society encourages volunteers to consider being a mentor for children who have deaf parents. Our goal is to enrich a child’s learning experience and promote a friendship between a student and mentor who understands and respects the child’s home language and experience. The mentor meets with the child for one hour a week at school during the school year. The screening process occurs through Big Brother, Big Sisters of Canada. You can contact them or Connect Society for more information.
Participate in Youth Activities
Connect Society in partnership with Alberta School for the Deaf offers youth activities for deaf hard of hearing and children of deaf adults (CODA). Focus of the activities is to facilitate positive connections, personal development and life skills. For more information, contact reception.
Office Support
Connect Society has volunteer opportunities in the area of general office administration. Contact reception for more information.