Help Mingles Dining Room staff to operate food services. Includes: prepping food, washing dishes, serving customers, stocking supplies and cleaning. May also include cash handling, depending on time of day.
Get Involved
There are plenty of ways to get involved with 55+ Recreation. You can volunteer, sponsor an event/program or be a not-for-profit partner. It's all about giving, sharing information and becoming involved in the community.
Currently, we are recruiting kitchen helpers. See below for more information and to apply.
Ways to Volunteer
55+ Recreation offers a variety of enjoyable and fulfilling volunteer opportunities. Make new friends and get involved in 55+ programs. Please note:
Most of our positions require daytime availability Monday to Friday, therefore we have minimal student volunteer opportunities available.
55+ Recreation Advisory Committee
The Whitby 55+ Recreation Advisory Committee supports all social and recreational programs, and advises the Town of Whitby on matters relating to the Town's 55+ recreation services.
The Committee encourages all adults 55-years-old and up to participate in activities that lead to a healthy and active lifestyle, provides space for friendly interaction among members, and promotes involvement and goodwill among individuals with 55+ recreation services memberships.
The Committee meets on the second Friday of each month at the 55+ Centre. Currently there are no openings on this committee.
Mayors Senior Volunteer Award
2025 Mayor Senior Volunteer Award winner, Eva Reti with Mayor Roy
Each year the Mayor of Whitby recognizes the valuable contributions that seniors have made to our community, by presenting the Mayor's Senior Volunteer Award to an individual with outstanding commitment to community involvement through volunteering. The purpose of this program is to enhance the profile of older volunteers within our community.
Information on next year's nomination period will be available in January 2026.
Partners
Whitby is happy to partner with the following organizations to assist people age 55+ in Whitby.
Sponsors
Whitby is proud to have relationships with businesses in the community who sponsor 55+ activities and events. The following are named sponsors for 2025.
Contact Us
Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
Subscribe Today!
Our online newsroom makes it easy for you to stay informed. Subscribe and get the information you need, when you need it.