17 Volunteer Work
Learning Objectives
By completing this section, you can:
- Identify where to find local and provincial volunteer opportunities.
- Learn about the importance and benefits of volunteer work.
- Explore Ontario specific volunteer opportunities.
Volunteering is a great way to get involved with your community.
It allows you to help out those in need and also helps you gain valuable work experiences. Many school campuses provide opportunities for students to get involved and volunteer.
Where to find Volunteer Opportunities
Look for on Campus Opportunities
- Many school campuses have volunteer opportunities. For example, most events surrounding first year orientations are run by student volunteers. Find out how you can apply to help facilitate these.
Join Philanthropic Clubs
- Look if your school has a philanthropic club. These clubs raise awareness and funding for different initiatives through volunteering and fundraising activities. This is a great way to meet peers with similar interests as you.
Look at Volunteer Opportunities in your Local Community.
- A variety of community organizations have opportunities for volunteering. For example, look into local soup kitchens, missions, YMCA’s and other organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Create your Own!
- Look closely at the needs of the community, both on and off campus. If you identify a need that hasn’t been met, work together with your peers to volunteer your time to help meet those needs.
Ontario Volunteer Experience Links & Charities
Click any of these links to find databases with volunteer placements or charity causes based in Canada. You can find province-based organizations or even deepen your search by finding local volunteer experience, not-for-profits, and charities!
- Ontario Volunteer Centre Network
- Volunteer Centres Canada
- Volunteering in Ontario
- 211 Ontario – Volunteer Centres in Ontario
- Canadian Red Cross – Ontario Volunteering
- CanadaHelps.org – Ontario Charities
Applying to Volunteer Opportunities
Created by Vanessa Reka at University of Windsor
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