We strengthen families through life's transitions. Our volunteers are essential to our achievement of this mission.

As a Families Matter volunteer you will:
  • Join Families Matter staff in making a difference in the lives of a family.
  • Extend our ability to serve families.
  • Develop new skills, practice existing skills and gain professional experience.
  • Receive regular training, supervision, and recognition.

Become a volunteer!

To volunteer with us you will:
  • Be a vital part of our Families Matter team.
  • Be invited and involved in the activities of Families Matter.
  • All applicants must complete an application and screening process, and receive training for their position.

Centre-Based Volunteer Opportunities

Please click on the position descriptions below to learn more about the Volunteer roles that we have available in our Centres:

Infant Holder
Childcare Support

For more information or questions about our Volunteer program please contact us at (403) 205-5178 or email volunteer@familiesmatter.ca. To start volunteering with Families Matter, please click the button below to begin your volunteer application form.

General Volunteer Application

Perinatal Mental Health Volunteer Opportunities

At times we have opportunities for dedicated Peer Support workers (phone support) and Peer Respite workers (in-home) to join our volunteer team at Families Matter. For these positions we are looking for individuals with lived experience in the pre/postnatal periods.

Please note we are not actively seeking Perinatal Mental Health Volunteers at this time. Please check back at a later date.