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Make A Real Impact On A Child's Learning
For questions about our programs and volunteering, please contact our programs coordinator through the corresponding program’s point of contact.
For questions about our programs and volunteering, please contact our programs coordinator through the corresponding program’s point of contact.
Volunteer With Reading Rocks!
We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, motivated people who would like to be positive role models for our Reading Rocks program.
In this role you will be working one-on-one with a child aged 6-12, helping them with reading skills. Excellent oral and written English language skills are a must, as is reliable and secure high-speed internet access for any virtual learning programs. Previous experience working with children or tutoring would also be an asset. Mandatory training will be provided (usually about a week before the program begins) and a reference letter is available at the end of the program upon request. A full role description is available here.
How to apply: Applications are accepted year-round. Upon completing the application, you will be added to our roster. When new programs are planned you will receive an email with program specifics. If it works with your schedule and you’d like to tutor, simply reply to the email. All necessary onboarding will then be initiated. Just fill out the application at the link below and you will be added to our roster. When you find a program that you’d like to be a part of we’ll get you onboarded.
Volunteers are still needed for our upcoming (shortened) 6-week Spring Session starting May 6th!
Volunteer With Reading Rocks!
You must be a minimum of 16 years old to apply to tutor. All tutors aged 18+ must have a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check clearance issued within one year of the start of the program.
All new tutors must attend a mandatory training/orientation session that will be held roughly a week before the program begins. The time commitment for this opportunity is 2 evenings a week one-on-one tutoring (1 hour each evening from 6:30-7:30pm) for a total of 16 sessions, plus approximately 1 hour per week outside of program hours for activity preparation.
JFR - LDAWC Partnership With Reading Rocks Application
Volunteer With SOAR
Join us in supporting Grade 9 students with our SOAR program! The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County (LDAWC) is seeking volunteers for our Student Orientation and Academic Readiness (SOAR) program, designed to help youth transition to high school.
You must be a minimum of 16 years old to apply to tutor. All tutors aged 18+ must have a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check clearance issued within one year of the start of the program.
All new tutors must attend a mandatory training/orientation session that will be held roughly a week before the program begins. The time commitment for this opportunity is one evening session per week for 8 weeks (from 6:30-7:30pm) at a centrally located site in Guelph.
Volunteer With Executive Skills
Join our Executive Functioning program, designed for youth ages 10-16 to build self-regulation skills in a supportive, small group setting. This program will accommodate one group of eight to ten children total.
You must be a minimum of 16 years old to apply to tutor. All tutors aged 18+ must have a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check clearance issued within one year of the start of the program.
All new tutors must attend a mandatory training/orientation session that will be held roughly a week before the program begins. The time commitment for this opportunity is one evening session per week for 8 weeks (from 6:30-7:30pm) at a centrally located site in Guelph.
Create Your Own Fundraiser
Do you have a great idea for raising funds for the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County? Now you can create your own fundraiser! Below are just a few ideas to start. Get together with your family, workplace or school to see how you can make the biggest impact. We’ve listed just a few great ideas below but don’t hesitate to reach out to us for more ideas at [email protected]!
- Host a bake sale, yard sale or craft sale
- Community car wash
- Use your social media and share your link to the Canada Helps site
- Host a sporting tournament
- Organize a pumpkin carving contest
- Plan a Dance-A-Thon
- Gift wrap station
- Read-A-Thon to sponsor a child for every book read over the summer
To get started, once you have your event idea, simply click the button below and you will be re-directed to the Canada Helps site where you can select us as the charity for the fundraiser.
Charitable Business Number: 119010403 RR0001
Supporting LDAWC Through Gifts
Your gift to the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County will help to fund programs, speakers, workshops and resources for our families. Donate today to help provide support for children and youth with learning disabilities and ADHD.
Legacy Gift
Planning a legacy gift is a way to honour and celebrate the charitable work, the people, and the causes you have come to care about in your lifetime. The most common legacy gift is a gift in your Will, naming the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County as a beneficiary. As part of estate planning, a gift in your Will helps ensure that the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County continues to be a valuable resource for those in our community. Consider a legacy gift today!
Please cite our legal name and address as well as our charitable registration number when making a gift by Will:
Learning Disabilities Association of
Wellington County
233, 17A – 218 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Guelph, ON N1H 8E8
Charitable Business Number:
119010403 RR0001
For more information, contact our Executive Director by email
at [email protected] or by phone:
519-837-2050
Celebration Gift
Celebrate a special occasion such as a wedding, an anniversary, a birthday, or a graduation with a gift to Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County. Your gift acknowledges the importance they have in your heart while helping children, youth and adults succeed at home, at school, at work and in their community.
Donate online or you can even create your own celebration fundraising page here.
You also have the option of donating via e-transfer to:
*Be sure to note that it is a Celebration Gift and who it is in honour of !
Charitable Business Number:
119010403 RR0001
Honour A Teacher
Thank those special teachers for the work they do to support the growth and learning of children in and outside of their classrooms by making a donation in their name! Your gift will ripple out further than you can imagine.
You also have the option of donating via e-transfer to:
*Be sure to note that it is an Honour A Teacher Gift and the name of this special person!
One-Time/Reccuring Gift
Every bit of support makes a huge difference! If you are looking to simply make a one time or recurring donation to Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County, you can use the button below.
Donations can also be made via
e-transfer to:
Donations can also be made via
credit card: Simply give us a call to make the arrangements for your one-time, monthly or annual withdrawal.
For more information, contact our Executive Director by email
at [email protected] or by phone:
519-837-2050
Legacy Gift
Planning a legacy gift is a way to honour and celebrate the charitable work, the people, and the causes you have come to care about in your lifetime. The most common legacy gift is a gift in your Will, naming the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County as a beneficiary. As part of estate planning, a gift in your Will helps ensure that the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County continues to be a valuable resource for those in our community. Consider a legacy gift today!
Please cite our legal name and address as well as our charitable registration number when making a gift by Will:
Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County
233, 17A – 218 Silvercreek Pkwy N
Guelph, ON N1H 8E8
Charitable Business Number: 119010403 RR0001
For more information, contact our Executive Director by email
at [email protected] or by phone:
519-837-2050
Celebration Gift
Celebrate a special occasion such as a wedding, an anniversary, a birthday, or a graduation with a gift to Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County. Your gift acknowledges the importance they have in your heart while helping children, youth and adults succeed at home, at school, at work and in their community.
Donate online or you can even create your own celebration fundraising page here.
You also have the option of donating via e-transfer to [email protected].
*Be sure to note that it is a Celebration Gift and who it is in honour of!
Charitable Business Number: 119010403 RR0001
Honour A Teacher
Thank those special teachers for the work they do to support the growth and learning of children in and outside of their classrooms by making a donation in their name! Your gift will ripple out further than you can imagine.
You also have the option of donating via e-transfer to [email protected].
*Be sure to note that it is an Honour A Teacher Gift and the name of this special person!
One-Time or Reccuring Gift
Every bit of support makes a huge difference! If you are looking to simply make a one time or recurring donation to Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County, you can use the button below.
Donations can also be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or by credit card. Simply give us a call to make the arrangements for your one-time, monthly or annual withdrawal.
For more information, contact our Executive Director by email
at [email protected] or by phone:
519-837-2050
Make A Difference
Help us improve the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities so that they can reach their full potential.
Empower Your Community
Through outreach, education, advising and advocacy, we are realizing our vision of a community where learning disabilities are understood and accepted.
Support Our Services
We work to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights and general wellbeing of individuals with learning disabilities.