Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability among people under the age of 45. Brain injuries can happen to anyone and can have lifelong implications for the individual with the brain injury and their families. At the Brain Injury Society of Toronto we support individuals living with the effects of brain injury and their families. You can help us make a difference.

Volunteers are an important part of BIST and our ability to reach more people depends on their involvement and commitment.

Volunteering with BIST is an exciting and rewarding opportunity. We match caring and committed people with the program, committee, or event that meets both the volunteer’s and the organization’s needs.

Why volunteer with BIST?
People of all ages and walks of life volunteer at BIST as it offers a wonderful opportunity to use existing skills, learn new skills, met new people and truly make a difference in the lives of people.

Your contributions will matter, and you will help to improve the lives of individuals with brain injury and their families and friends. At the same time, you will have opportunities for personal growth, enrichment and satisfaction.

Volunteers are an integral part of BIST. As a small charitable organization, BIST relies on the dedication and compassion of our volunteers to deliver services and support our members.

Call for Volunteers

We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help BIST develop and launch new programs, plan and host exciting new events this year, and enhance our awareness campaigns.

If you are able to commit your time and your passion to this worthy cause and if you are interested in any of the following opportunities please plan to attend a BIST Community Meeting to find out more about volunteering with BIST or contact BIST at info@bist.ca or by calling 416-830-1485.

Someone from the volunteer committee will be in touch and will help you find the right fit for you and for BIST.

Current Opportunities:

Join the Fund Raising Committee to help develop a new fund raising strategy for 2011/12 The committee will be researching new fund raising opportunities and identify best practices to guide its ongoing work. You will need to have experience with fund development and be able to work with the team to build on the successful initiatives already underway and seek new opportunities to support BIST’s continued growth.

Brain Injury Awareness Committee to help plan and execute the annual brain injury awareness month event, as well as other awareness initiatives. Currently, this Committee is looking for a survivor representative only. You will be required to actively participate in monthly committee meetings (if needed, you are welcome to bring your own support to help you maximize your participation), and to lead the survivor initiatives that support the Awareness Event. This would include attending some BIST Monthly Community Meetings to network and recruit volunteers, to colead various planning meetings around the initiatives, and to present and promote event details as appropriate, recruiting interest and participation of survivor groups.

Develop and Facilitate Personal Development Workshops workshops on topics such as returning to work, managing relationships, etc. You will be responsible to develop and deliver a 2-2.5 hour workshop for adults with an acquired brain injury. You will need to have experience facilitating workshops, working with individuals with special needs, and have knowledge of programs and services available in the community for participants to access to gain further assistance or information.

Join the Program and Services Committee to assist with developing, planning, implementing, overseeing the programs & services that BIST offers to its members.

Join the Volunteer Committee to assist with recruiting and retaining the many volunteers that the organization needs to run its programs and services

Additional volunteer opportunities are expected soon so please come back often to find the right opportunity for you to use your skills. In addition, we are open to new ideas. If you see a role for yourself with BIST but don’t see it listed above, please feel free to contact us about your idea.

We expect you will find this a rewarding and meaningful experience and hope that you will gain as much from volunteering with BIST as we will from your involvement and support.