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Our Story

The Volunteer Well is not just a charity. We’re a movement, a beacon of compassion and inclusivity, and a testament to the human spirit’s power. Founded by the visionary Shabnam Naz Ansari, our mission is to serve humanity without barriers, costs, or intermediaries.

Our online hub is a space where everyone, from children to seniors and every beautiful identity in between, finds a place to belong, contribute, and grow. We champion direct support, where neighbours help neighbours in a web of mutual care that strengthens the fabric of our society.

Join us and be part of a story that spans continents and touches hearts. Be part of The Volunteer Well, where every act of kindness resonates with the promise of a better tomorrow.

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Our (Shabnam’s) Why

The Volunteer Well’s journey is rooted in Shabnam’s profound life experiences. Her personal challenges have inspired her to seek ways to uplift others.

She grew up as a Muslim in Pakistan and was in a 13-year abusive relationship she struggled to get out of due to her religion and lack of outside support. Finally, after three long years fighting in courts for her basic human rights and dignity, she was granted her divorce but then came another battle for custody of their three young children.

Shabnam was at her lowest and didn’t have any fight left, so she handed her children to her ex-husband. She left the country in search of somewhere to recuperate her physical and mental strength as she fought to regain custody of her children. She fought her legal, personal, and spiritual battles from her new home in Ontario, Canada.

No parent should have to feel the way Shabnam did, living a life she couldn’t escape without anyone supporting her. That’s why she founded The Volunteer Well: to create a community where basic human rights and dignity are respected without prejudice or judgment, and where helping others helps builds personal empowerment and communities.

Meet the Rest of the Team

The Volunteer Well is a non-profit charity organization (Registration Number: 77243 5947 RR0001) with the following charitable purpose:

  1. To address and prevent specific problems faced by women, LGBTQ++, marginalized people in financial need, new immigrants and Black, Indigenous and People of colour families facing disadvantages, such as poverty and unemployment by providing programs beneficial to the community that are charitable at law, such as job mentorship workshops and health resources, that teach a variety of life skills as well as integration into Canadian society to help them become active members/volunteers of their community.
  2. To relief conditions attributed to being aged by providing a variety of programs that will help alleviate social isolation and loneliness.
  3. To address and prevent specific problems faced by children and youth by providing a variety of programs that will assist with overall development, teaching life skills and helping become active members/volunteers in their community.
  4. And to do all such things as are ancillary and incidental to the attainment of this charitable purpose.
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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the relationship that the First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada have with the land all Canadians live on and enjoy. There are many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people from across Canada who have lived on and cared for the land from time immemorial. We stand with all Indigenous peoples, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live. We recognize that we must do more to learn about the history and current situation of Indigenous people so as to better understand our roles and take responsibility towards reconciliation as treaty people, residents, and caretakers.

Call our client care at 905-581-8187 or email [email protected].

Our Offices: Grimsby ON  |  Mississauga ON  |  Stoney Creek ON

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