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Volunteer positions available

Volunteer positions available

Are you looking for a way to make friends, keep busy and give back to your community? Become a Deer Lodge volunteer! Autumn is one of our seasons of greatest need for volunteers to help Deer Lodge Centre make lives better for our patients and residents. We accept volunteers starting at the age of 13, and provide training for each position. We ask for a minimal commitment of one shift per week for the first three months, unless otherwise stated. We also have some special volunteer positions available for anyone interested in a greater commitment:

Chad’s Place bartender and server positions

Must have a server’s certificate for both positions
1:30-4:30 once per week, one-year commitment

Chad’s Place coffee program

Serve coffee and tea, deliver newspapers to some units
8:30-11:15 shift available

Dancing Bear Gift Shop attendant

Cash register, light cleaning, dusting, rearranging/organizing shelves, pricing, shelving items
9:45–1:15 or 12:45–4:30 shifts available, six-month commitment


For details, or to apply for a position, please contact Joy Tanchuk, Volunteer Supervisor, Deer Lodge Centre, at 204.831.2912 or

To volunteer for Deer Lodge Centre Foundation, call 204.272.8911

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