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What We Do

Volunteer Connect helps build a stronger, more thoughtful community through innovative programs that inspire, inform, and connect volunteers with the organizations that need them.

Through our online platform, we connect people of all ages to valuable volunteer opportunities to build social capital in the communities we serve.

To date, Volunteer Connect has connected volunteers to over 300 of our non-profit members.

Volunteering Weaves Us Together

National Volunteer Week 2023 launched this year’s theme “Volunteer Weaves Us Together”. This shows us the value of volunteering to the strength and vibrancy of our communities through the interconnected actions we take to support each other!  

How has volunteering impacted your life? Share your stories with us!

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New Volunteering Opportunities

Life Skills Learning Session Volunteers-March Break

Areas of Interest: Children/Youth, Library/Research
Organization: Markham Libraries
Minimum Duration: 6 months or less
Deadline: NA
Location: Markham

Tree Planting Volunteers

Areas of Interest: Gardening/Environment
Organization: Ontario Streams
Minimum Duration: 6 months or less
Deadline: Varies
Location: Markham/Richmond Hill

CN Tower Climb for Nature Event Positions

Areas of Interest: Children/Youth
Organization: World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Minimum Duration: 6 months or less
Deadline: April 5, 2023
Location:  N/A

Youth Volunteers

Areas of Interest: Children/Youth, Events/Fundraising, Office Work
Organization: Girls Incorporated of York Region
Minimum Duration: 6 months or less
Deadline: N/A
Location: Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan

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Youth Connections Cafe- Moksha

March 25 @ 7:00 pm9:00 pm
Sun 26

Free Tax Clinic 2023- 105 Gibson

March 26 @ 2:30 pm5:00 pm
Tue 28

Journey to Healing- HongFook MHA

March 28 @ 12:30 pm2:30 pm
Tue 28

Crock A Doodle Pottery Workshop

March 28 @ 5:30 pm7:30 pm
Wed 29

Chair Yoga

March 29 @ 10:00 am10:30 am

Thank you to our sponsors for making it possible to provide vital programs and services to our community.