Volunteer

People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some, it offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around them. For others, it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Regardless, here are some areas to look for opportunities! From regional and provincial level organizations to local organizations, we have got you covered! 

Canada wide Sources: 

See Volunteer Canada for a database of Opportunities Canada Volunteer Center Database (click in blu)  You might also be interested in Cadets Canada Canada Service Corps  Are you looking to explore your interested? Check out Eventbrite for various Virtual Events that can be accessed on platforms like ZOOM.

Municipal or city areas that accept volunteers 

Your local community centre  Local library  Schools  Churches City Hall Parks, Conservation Areas Your cities downtown area may have events that often need events for 1-off events  Youth Organizations

1. Youth Of Canada & Other programs: 
More info 

Ten Thousand Villages (ongoing) United Way Canada (ongoing) The Arthritis Society of Canada (ongoing) Compassion Canada (ongoing)  Canadian Diabetes Association (ongoing) Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (ongoing) WE Charity of Canada (ongoing) The Terry Fox Foundation (ongoing) Canadian Cancer Society (ongoing) YMCA Canada big brothers big sisters Salvation Army Canada (ongoing) Heart and Stroke Foundation (ongoing) Plan International Canada (ongoing) World Vision Canada (ongoing) Canadian Red Cross (ongoing)

2. Vite Revue 
More info

3. Peel Volunteering sites 
My favourite volunteering organization is Volunteering Peel, as they provide free transportation to and from the event from John Fraser secondary school, if you are in Mississagua and live nearby its the best! (link below)

Peel Region: 
Volunteering Peel


4. Volunteer MBC 


5. Polycultural Center 


6. Peel Schools lists: 
More info 

2020 Brampton Half Marathon Canadian Cancer Society Spring Garden Tour Cawthra Gardens Long Term Care Residence CNIB- Phone It Forward Team Captain Cooksville Care Centre Darling Home for Kids Driftwood Theatre Helping Hands Heritage Mississauga (Mississauga Heritage Foundation) Love of Language Mississauga Little Aces  Mississauga Marathon Mississauga Minor Football Mivolunteer My French Club Neighbour Support-South Mississauga Neighbourhood Games Association Ontario Health Coalition parkrun Meadowvale Peel Multicultural Council PLASP Rainbow Sauga Alliance  Regeneration Thrift Store Special Olympics Brampton Sportball St. Bride’s Church Clarkson: After School Club and Youth Group The Journey Neighbourhood Centre The Streetsville Founders’ Bread and Honey Festival Visual Arts Brampton With a Thousand Cranes Women & Children Social Networking

7. Toronto: 

Youth Nation Alliance

TIPS: If you are looking for ongoing youth-led grassroots organisations and movements, I would recommend joining Facebook groups that are youth-oriented, many of the youth-led initiatives advertise and recruit there! You can even start there if you are looking to build a team of youth. 
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Are you in the United States? 

Link: https://www.usa.gov/volunteer Public Service and Volunteer Opportunities Many federal agencies offer ways you can volunteer:  Serve.gov - Sign up to volunteer and create projects. Tool kits are available to help develop your ideas into projects. PeaceCorps.gov - Volunteer abroad. Work within communities to improve education, health, the environment, and more. CitizenCorps.gov - Get training in first aid and emergency skills. Volunteer to support local emergency responders and disaster relief efforts. NationalService.gov - Offers grants for service and volunteering. Programs include the AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Social Innovation Fund. Volunteer.gov - Volunteer in American's public lands, including our national parks. Volunteer.VA.gov - Volunteer at a Veterans Affairs (VA) facility in your area. Federal Election Volunteers – Become a Poll Worker. Help election officials in your state run the polling locations. Earth Team Volunteers - Work to improve soil and air quality on private lands. Conserve water and enhance wildlife habitat on private lands.

We got you covered too! We are updating constantly so keep on the look out for updates! 

Thanks! And Best of Luck with your journey!