We administer a variety of programs at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region and are always looking for new people with experience/interest in areas of community inclusion, promoting life skills, communication, social and play skills and who are available two or more hours per week.

Extend-A-Family offers both paid employment opportunities in addition to volunteer opportunities. 

Specifically, we are looking for individuals that have skills around supporting individuals with special needs. For example, some of the specialized skills that we are looking for include:

• Development Service Workers
• Personal Support Workers
• 1st Aid/CPR training
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Lifts and Transfers Training
• Access to vehicle
• Specific training surrounding different diagnosis' Extend-A-Family frequently requires individuals with specialized skills in supporting individuals with challenging behaviors or supporting individuals that are medically fragile.

Application and Screening Forms

In order to be a part of Extend-A-Family, either paid or volunteer, we ask that you complete the following forms in order to be considered. If you'd like to apply online, please click the appropriate button.

• Application/Preference Form or Volunteer Application/Availability Form
• Reference Inquiry Form or complete the Reference Inquiry Form online
• Driving Record Information Form

The rate of pay for 1-to-1 (SSAH, Passports) support is $12.48 an hour.

Our Respite program reimburses workers for their services according to the EAF Respite scale.

If you would like to work with Extend-A Family in any of our various programs, please call Joy Hewitt, Recruitment Coordinator at 741-0190 x 238 or email her at joy@eafwr.on.ca

If you would like to volunteer with Extend-A-Family, please contact Becky Klokoff, Community Outreach Coordinator at 519.741.0190 ext. 226 or email bklokoff@eafwr.on.ca