Volunteer

We depend on the passion and skills of our volunteers to guarantee the success of our programs year round. Without our volunteers we would not be able to reach our many isolated seniors through our various programs.

If you’re interested in volunteering, we’d love to hear from you. Fill out this volunteer form to learn more!

Marketing/Outreach Committee Members

Help spread the cheer by creating a buzz around Seniors Secret Service in Calgary and area!  Although we want to remain anonymous to the isolated seniors we provide birthday and Christmas cheer, we don’t want to remain a secret to the community.   Be part of a new creative outreach committee to tell the Seniors Secret Service story through videos, online and print materials, social media, media releases and interviews and special events such as community birthday campaigns.

Secret Santas

Want to get involved but have limited time available? Every year, individuals and groups sign up to purchase gifts for isolated seniors. As a Secret Santa, you purchase and wrap a gift based on an anonymous personal profile of a senior, spending what you feel is appropriate. Learn more and sign up here.

Birthday Elves

We don’t limit the gift giving to Christmas only! As a Birthday Elf, you will join us at the monthly Birthday Bee and help assemble the gift bags for the month. Short of time? Purchase items that are used in the birthday bags that our seniors value receiving through the year. This is a wonderful way to give back all year round for individuals or groups.

Gift Sort Elves

As we step into our busiest time of year, we rely on our volunteers to help us sort our gifts to prepare them for Christmas delivery! Join other volunteers for this festive and fun event!

Art Makers

Donate your time to make homemade Birthday cards and Christmas cards – great volunteer opportunity for families, schools and groups of all ages!

Daytime Delivery Driver

We are in need of drivers to deliver birthday gifts to various senior organizations throughout Calgary.

Special Events

We run various events throughout the year for either program operation or fundraising including community displays and fundraising casinos. These opportunities involve various jobs and are on an as needed basis.

Photographer

Help us capture special moments for our website and marketing materials.

Professional Services

Please contact us if you have a specific talent or skill set that you care to share with us. Some work can be completed at home. Office work is flexible and/or seasonal.

Lead Ambassador

This position recruits and coordinates a team of ambassadors in addition to personally promoting Seniors Secret Service Society at community events. This position works closely with the Seniors Secret Service Coordinator. Specific Duties include:

  • Work with the Program Coordinator to source and secure community events for the Seniors Secret Service Display.
  • Recruiting and interviewing potential ambassadors
  • Ensuring ambassadors are scheduled for the events
  • Informing the Seniors Secret Service Coordinator of any concerns and needs of the ambassadors
  • Performing the duties of an ambassador.

Abilities Required:

  • Organized
  • Ability to lead a team
  • Personable, ability to approach people and promote the organization
Ambassador

This position promotes Seniors Secret Service Society at community events. Specific duties include:

  • Sourcing ideas for community events for the Seniors Secret Service Society display and forwarding them to the Lead Ambassador for booking.
  • Setting up, manning and taking down the Seniors Secret Service Society display
  • Talking to the public about Seniors Secret Service Society and asking for volunteers and donations at the display
  • Keeping informed about Seniors Secret Service Society
  • Picking up and dropping off the display and related materials at the Seniors Secret Service office
  • Willingness and able to talk about Seniors Secret Service at functions attended in one’s personal and work life as appropriate.

Abilities Required:

  • Personable, ability to approach people and promote the organization