Volunteer Opportunities - Student Services Support Team
Fundraising
includes canvassing and assisting with the
organization of events for the benefit of the community
walkathons, celebrity games, gala events, bazaars, etc
Sports/Recreation
includes coaching and helping to organize tournaments, sporting events, track meets and summer games or volunteering as a leisure buddy or pool assistant
Community Events
includes helping to organize winter carnivals, parades, and summer fairs
Community Projects
includes participating in organized food
drives; or support services for community groups
Environmental Projects
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includes participating in community clean-up, flower/tree planting, recycling, and general beautification projects and activities
Volunteer Work with Seniors
includes assisting in a seniors’
residence
serving snacks, helping with activities,
portering, or participating in visiting and reading programs
Committee Work
includes participation on advisory boards,
neighbourhood associations, and regional associations
Religious Activities
includes participation as a volunteer in
catechists classes, children’s liturgy programs, and
special events
Youth Programs
includes volunteer assistance in the
operation of youth programs such as Scouts, Guides, recreation
centre activities, breakfast programs, March Break programs Leaders-in-Training, summer playground activities, and camps
Office Work
includes volunteer activity in reception,
computer work, and mailing
Work with Animals
includes volunteer involvement with
animal care or volunteer assistance at a local zoo or petting
farm
Arts and Culture
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includes volunteer assistance at a gallery, performing arts production or program, or in a community library program
Activities for Individuals
includes any volunteer
activity that assists someone who requires the assistance with shopping, tutoring, light snow removal, housekeeping, writing letters or transcribing, or involves
hospital visitation, orservice as a volunteer reading buddy
School Community Service
may include service within the
school community that provides benefit to others that takes
place outside the regular school day.