Volunteering
Why Volunteer?
- Volunteering can provide you with skills, experience, contacts and opportunities
- Volunteering can offer you the same opportunity to develop and demonstrate marketable skills and achievements as paid positions
- Not only does volunteering look good on your resume, but it gives you the opportunity to give back to the community and make a difference.
- Through volunteering you can bridge the ‘no experience - no job’ barrier and gain experience to shape your career
Take some time to consider the kind of volunteer position you want.
You can choose from an incredible variety of nonprofit organizations, including:
- International development agencies
- Environmental groups
- Mental health services
- Refugee and immigrant assistance agencies
- Women’s shelters
- Hospitals
- Colleges
- Arts organizations
- Hospices
- Food banks
- Research organizations
- Peace groups
- Legal aid groups
- Animal protection groups
- Groups working for global justice
- Alternative media
- Anti-racism organizations
- Anti-poverty organizations
Whether you choose to volunteer to support a cause, share your knowledge, meet new people, or to develop new skills you will be rewarded with a fulfilling and meaningful experience.
Volunteer Vancouver offers a variety of services to help you find the perfect volunteer opportunity. Charity Village is a Canada-wide resource for further information."