Archived Opportunities
These volunteer opportunities have been archived based on an expiry date set by the originator (i.e. nonprofit organization). Please note that these opportunities are only presented for interest – to give volunteers and site visitors an opportunity to see the types of positions offered by organizations.
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Organization: Canine Opportunity People EmpowermentCategory: Driving / Transportation
Description: Join the COPE team of volunteers to help impact the lives of local high school students by transporting our dogs and puppies to attend the Canines in the Classroom (CIC) program. Additionally, our volunteer drivers also impact local people with disabilities by providing our intermediate dogs transportation to advanced refinement training, where they learn skills they need prior to final placement.
BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk Committee
Organization: Kids Help Phone / Jeunesse, J'écouteCategory: Special Events / Festivals
Description: Are you ready to make a difference and have a blast while doing it? Join the BMO Walk So Kids Can Talk Committee and become a superhero for youth mental health across Canada! Together, we’ll plan, cheer, and step up to create an event filled with joy, connection, and impact. Whether you're a seasoned organizer or just passionate about the cause, we need your energy to make this year’s walk the most memorable yet. Event Committee Role Descriptions Committee Chair: Are you a natural leader and motivator? Help oversee the committee to ensure the success of the event in all capacities. Secretary: Attention to detail and organization are the key to keeping everyone on task and creating the best event experience for all event day participants, sponsors and volunteers. Volunteer Lead: Help recruit and train the event day volunteers, to ensure they are set up for success. Logistics Lead: Working alongside Kids Help Phone staff, this role will ensure all site logistics are in place and ready to go, this may include necessities such as tents, tables, stage, supplies, route markers, etc. Walk Route Lead: Identify the best walking route, while considering safety and ease of access. You will need to trouble shoot and address any route challenges that may occur, while ensuring all applicable permits and codes are attained and followed (along with the support of Kids Help Phone staff). Food & Beverage Lead: Organize onsite food and beverage distribution at the event and ensure all health and safety permits, codes and licenses are attained and followed. (I.e. Covid protocols). Sponsorship and Recognition Lead: Raising funds for Kids Help Phone’s 24/7 e-mental health services is the overall goal of our fundraising events. Help us stay open and accessible by leading the committee in sponsorship and participant recruitment efforts. Help to ensure our participants and sponsors feel supported and appreciated the whole way through, by staying connected with them, providing tips and celebrating their successes. Promotion and Recruitment Lead: Spread the word! Share details about the event by posting on community websites, social media pages, contributing to community partners and sponsors intranets or internal newsletters, working with local influencers and sourcing local media support. Don’t forget about word of mouth! Youth Representative: Creating a meaningful event for our youth audience is essential. As a youth facing organization, the Youth Representative will bring the perspective we need, in order to ensure everyone is represented in our event planning and execution efforts. Of course, we will also ask you to help recruit other young people to participate too!
Volunteer literacy and numeracy tutor for adults
Organization: Barrie Literacy CouncilCategory: Education / Training / Teaching
Description: Join an Information Session to learn more about the Barrie Literacy Council and if this is the volunteer opportunity for you. Next Information Session will be on ZOOM, February 5, from 7-8:30 pm.
Hope Engagement Lead - CIBC Run for the Cure - Barrie
Organization: Canadian Cancer SocietyCategory: Boards / Committee / Leadership
Description: As a leadership volunteer, you will be part of our committees of 10 to 15 volunteers who will work over the months to help us organize our fundraising events. Depending on the needs in your community, available roles could include committee lead, logistics, community outreach, volunteer lead, and social media. The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run. This year’s event will be taking place on Sunday, October 5, 2025. As the volunteer Hope Engagement Lead, you will be responsible for: • Developing a Participant of Hope outreach strategy to increase participation. • Creating a meaningful and memorable event experience for Participants of Hope • Designing a fun, engaging, and inclusive Hope Lounge, in collaboration with the Run Day Experience Lead and Sponsorship Lead Register here: Volunteer Job: VJTB RFTC/CIBC 26 ON Hope Engagement Lead Barrie
Communications Lead - CIBC Run for the Cure - Barrie
Organization: Canadian Cancer SocietyCategory: Communications / Marketing / Media
Description: You are passionate about the breast cancer cause, well-connected in your community, and enjoy event planning. The ideal candidate for this volunteer role has a positive attitude, communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong sense of self-motivation and time management. Knowledge/experience in any of the following is considered an asset. You will be responsible for: Building/executing a local marketing and media relations plan to promote the event across multiple channels, using approved materials. Ensuring all marketing, communications, and branding abide by the CIBC Run for the Cure Visual Identity Guidelines and CCS Writing Manual. Leveraging the Media Toolkit to promote the event to local media outlets. Developing a social media strategy to promote the event, in collaboration with the Social Media Coordinator (if applicable). Ensuring all social media responsibilities are completed if the Social Media Coordinator role remains vacant. Register here: Volunteer Job: VJTB RFTC/CIBC 26 ON Communications Lead Barrie
Sponsorship Lead - CIBC Run for the Cure - Barrie
Organization: Canadian Cancer SocietyCategory: Fundraising & Sponsorship
Description: As a leadership volunteer, you will be part of our committees of 10 to 15 volunteers who will work over the months to help us organize our fundraising events. Depending on the needs in your community, available roles could include committee lead, logistics, community outreach, volunteer lead, and social media. The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5k or 1k walk or run. This year’s event will be taking place on Sunday, October 5, 2025. As the volunteer Sponsorship Lead, you will be responsible for: • Secure food and beverage for event through gift-in-kind sponsorships • Work with committee to identify additional gift-in-kind sponsorship needs • Solicit and secure local gift-in-kind and cash sponsorships Register here: Volunteer Job: VJTB RFTC/CIBC 26 ON Sponsorship Lead - V Barrie
Community Outreach Lead - CIBC Run for the Cure - Barrie
Organization: Canadian Cancer SocietyCategory: Social and Community Service
Description: You are passionate about the breast cancer cause, well-connected in your community, and enjoy event planning. The ideal candidate for this volunteer role has a positive attitude, communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong sense of self-motivation and time management. Knowledge and/or experience in any of the following responsibilities is considered an asset. As the volunteer Community Outreach Lead, you will be responsible for: Contacting local businesses and community groups and inviting them to get involved with the CIBC Run for the Cure. Identifying local events happening in your community where you can represent CCS and promote the CIBC Run for the Cure. Securing local gift-in-kind and monetary sponsors. Creating a community and corporate outreach strategy, in collaboration with the Community Outreach Lead. Register here: Volunteer Job: VJTB RFTC/CIBC 26 ON Community Outreach L Barrie
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator - CIBC Run for the Cure - Barrie
Organization: Canadian Cancer SocietyCategory: Boards / Committee / Leadership
Description: You are passionate about the breast cancer cause, well-connected in your community, and enjoy event planning. The ideal candidate for this volunteer role has a positive attitude, communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong sense of self-motivation and time management. Knowledge and/or experience in any of the following responsibilities is considered an asset. As the Volunteer Engagement Lead, you will be responsible for: Working alongside all committee leads determining volunteer requirements for event day Supporting Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator to determine potential ways to recruit event day volunteers Supporting Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator to actively promote the volunteer needs within your community Contacting all potential volunteers and scheduling them accordingly Managing volunteer check in for set-up and event day Overseeing all event day volunteers on event day Register here: Volunteer Job: VJTB RFTC/CIBC 26 ON Volunteer Engagement Barrie