Wellspring Alberta
1404 Home Rd. NW
Calgary AB T3B 1G7
+18666823135
Wellspring Alberta is a warm and welcoming community that provides a comprehensive range of support, resources and programs so anyone living with cancer and the people who care about them can improve the quality of their lives.
Wellspring charges no fees. Its programs are available free to anyone living with any type of cancer at any stage. Programs include individual and group classes, coping skills, expressive therapies, energy work, educational workshops and a discussion series. A lending resource library provides a range of information on the social, emotional and psychological aspects of cancer.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Roundtable Member
Anti-Racist Advocate /
Anti-Racist Educator /
Human Rights Advocacy
Purpose of position:
Are you passionate about diversity and inclusion and have a lived cancer experience either as someone
diagnosed, a caregiver or family member? Are you looking for ways to contr…
/ quarterly
2 -3 hours 4x a year
Community Connector
Consultant or Advisor /
Event Help /
Wayfinder
Wellspring Alberta is building a team of passionate community connector volunteers to help raise awareness of Wellspring throughout Alberta with the goal of building localized cancer support communit…
Ongoing
Community Connector
Consultant or Advisor /
Event Help /
Wayfinder
Wellspring Alberta is building a team of passionate community connector volunteers to help raise awareness of Wellspring throughout Alberta with the goal of building localized cancer support communit…
Ongoing
Community Connector
Consultant or Advisor /
Event Help /
Wayfinder
Wellspring Alberta is building a team of passionate community connector volunteers to help raise awareness of Wellspring throughout Alberta with the goal of building localized cancer support communit…
Ongoing
Peer Support - In Person or Via Phone
Mentoring /
Peer Support /
Social Work /
Sport Coach
Peer Support Volunteer
Purpose of Position:
Peer support volunteers provide support to Wellspring members by offering information based on their
own “lived” experience as a cancer survivor or as a…
Ongoing
Online Program Hosts
Administration /
Coordination /
IT Support /
Social Media /
Wayfinder
The primary duty of the Online Program Host volunteer is to ensure that the Wellspring essence of welcome and care is translated to the online programming context. The Program Host is responsible for…
Ongoing
Online Program Hosts
Administration /
Coordination /
IT Support /
Social Media /
Wayfinder
The primary duty of the Online Program Host volunteer is to ensure that the Wellspring essence of welcome and care is translated to the online programming context. The Program Host is responsible for…
Ongoing
Evening/Weekend Host Volunteer
Administration /
Coordination /
IT Support /
Social Media /
Wayfinder
Position Description: Evening and weekend hosts are the first point of contact for members as they arrive at Wellspring for evening or weekend programs. Along with welcoming people to the centre, the…
6 Months
Peer Support - In Person or Via Phone
Mentoring /
Peer Support /
Social Work /
Sport Coach
Peer Support Volunteer
Purpose of Position:
Peer support volunteers provide support to Wellspring members by offering information based on their
own “lived” experience as a cancer survivor or as a…
Ongoing
Community Connector
Consultant or Advisor /
Event Help /
Wayfinder
Wellspring Alberta is building a team of passionate community connector volunteers to help raise awareness of Wellspring throughout Alberta with the goal of building localized cancer support communit…
Ongoing
Community Connector
Consultant or Advisor /
Event Help /
Wayfinder
Wellspring Alberta is building a team of passionate community connector volunteers to help raise awareness of Wellspring throughout Alberta with the goal of building localized cancer support communit…
Ongoing
Peer Support - In Person or Via Phone
Mentoring /
Peer Support /
Social Work /
Sport Coach
Peer Support Volunteer
Purpose of Position:
Peer support volunteers provide support to Wellspring members by offering information based on their
own “lived” experience as a cancer survivor or as a…
Ongoing
Board Member
Board Member
Board Directors at Wellspring Alberta play a crucial role in providing strategic guidance and oversight to support the organization's mission and vision. Our Board Directors contribute their expertis…
Ongoing
Online Program Hosts
Administration /
Coordination /
IT Support /
Social Media /
Wayfinder
The primary duty of the Online Program Host volunteer is to ensure that the Wellspring essence of welcome and care is translated to the online programming context. The Program Host is responsible for…
6 months
Evening/Weekend Host Volunteer
Administration /
Coordination /
IT Support /
Social Media /
Wayfinder
Position Description: Evening and weekend hosts are the first point of contact for members as they arrive at Wellspring for evening or weekend programs. Along with welcoming people to the centre, the…
6 Months