Welcome to Mohawk’s Volunteer & Leadership Opportunities Site!
A positive volunteer experience is our first priority. Whether you are volunteering with Mohawk or a community group, we encourage you to do your due diligence and ask the following questions before getting involved:
What health and safety protocols, including any COVID-19 related protocols, are put in place to protect volunteers?
How will I receive training for this volunteer role?
Who will be my direct supervisor? Who can I contact if I have questions or concerns and my supervisor is unavailable?
Disclaimer:External organizations listed on this site are not always affiliated with Mohawk College. Volunteers should visit community organization websites to learn more about them. Volunteers should never send money or banking information to these organizations.
All volunteer positions listed are eligible for credit on your Co-Curricular Record (CCR). To learn more, visit www.mohawkcollege.ca/ccr
Jill of All Trades Volunteer
Hello Potential Jill of all Trades Volunteer!
Mohawk College is excited to announce our FIRST ever Jill of all Trades event at our Stoney Creek campus happening on Thursday, October 12th, 2023.
We would LOVE for you to join us as a volunteer for this event – [...]
When:
Thursday October 12th - 7:30am-4:00pm
Address:Mohawk College - Stoney Creek Campus, Barton Street, Stoney Creek, ON, Canada
Mohawk College Student Recruitment Event Support
The Student Recruitment team will be hosting our College Information Program (CIP) event on October 17th.
Attendance: 2022 attendance 275, prior to pandemic 600 plus attendee’s
Targeted Audience: High school students, parents, teachers, guidance counsellors and mature learners from Hamilton, Halton, Milton, Brantford, Grand Erie and [...]
When:
October 17th, 2023.
Address:Mohawk College, Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton, ON, Canada
A Greener Future - Hamilton Beach Nurdle Hunt
Come join us for the Hamilton Beach Nurdle Hunt, a fun-filled event for all ages! On Saturday, October 7, 2023, starting at 10:00 AM, we'll be gathering at Hamilton Beach A.
What are nurdles, you ask? Nurdles are small plastic pellets (about the [...]
Tandoori Naan Cook Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help out at the Thorncliffe Park Café at R.V Burgess Park (46 Thorncliffe Park Dr.) every Friday starting at 2:30 P.M earliest or 3:30 P.M latest (depending upon the availability of the volunteer) - 9:00 P.M.
Responsibilities include:
- Accepting Money and Giving Change [...]
When:
1-5 hours per week.
Address:Thorncliffe Park, East York, Toronto, ON, Canada
Bazaar Coordinator Volunteer
Volunteers needed to help out at the Thorncliffe Park Women's Committee for setup and overseeing of the Thorncliffe Community Market, which will take place every Friday, starting on September 22, 2023 and ending on October 13, 2023 (Volunteers may choose which days to come if not every [...]
When:
1-5 hours of commitment.
Address:Thorncliffe Park, East York, Toronto, ON, Canada
Joseph Brant Hospital Eating Matters Program
Do you like to gain some valuable hands-on experience in a clinical setting by improving patients' nutrition care. We are looking for student volunteers to join the "Eating Matters Program" to assist patients with their meals, gain exposure to hospital therapeutic diets, modified textures [...]
When:
1-5 hours of commitment.
Address:Joseph Brant Hospital, Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, Canada
Compass Community Health Pathways to Education Volunteer
Pathways to Education Volunteers work directly with youth participants supporting them to achieve their goals. Volunteers will primarily support youth participants with their academic and learning goals but will also provide support on other goals such as life skill development, social skills, leadership, [...]
When:
1-5 hours per week.
Address:Compass Community Health, Hughson Street North, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Larch After School Program Snack Creator
Our healthy snack component is based on the Canada Food Guide. Our Volunteer Nutritionist creates a rotational snack menu.
Menu items may include fruit and/or vegetables, mini pizza, bagel, nacho & cheese, grilled cheese, yogurt parfait just to name a few.
Our lead volunteer prepares snacks [...]
Larch After School Program Guided Reading Tutor
Guided reading is an instructional approach that involves one or two tutors working with a small group of students who demonstrate similar reading behaviors and can all read similar levels of texts. The book is easy enough for students to read with your [...]
Larch After School Program Math/Number Talks Tutor
Number Talks are short discussions with one or two of our tutors and a small group of students about how to solve a particular mental math problem. The students do not use a calculator or paper & pencil. The idea is to solve [...]
Larch After School Program Creative Writing Tutor
We are going into in our tenth year of our 'Young Authors' Project’.
Our goal for this project is for each student to write at least one story that will be published in our finished work at the end of our school year.
At the [...]
Alzheimer Society In Home Social Recreation Volunteer
Do you want to get experience to round out your education in recreation, gerontology, or medical fields? In this role, you assist a person living with dementia to participate in social and recreational opportunities to improve quality of life. The position has ongoing [...]
St. Joseph's Healthcare - Urgent Care Volunteer
Volunteers focus on providing comfort, reassurance and support to patients and their families during their visit to Urgent Care. They will provide valuable assistance providing directions and assisting patients and visitors at certain points during their visit as well as assisting staff by [...]
When:
1-5 hours of commitment.
Address:St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
TEAD Lesson Volunteer
TEAD is a not-for-profit organization that offers therapeutic riding lessons to individuals with disabilities. Many of our riders require volunteers to lead the horse they are riding, in addition to other individuals walking beside the horse. Some riders require up to 3 volunteers per lesson for safety [...]
The Baby Depot Volunteer
The Baby Depot is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to recycle clothing and essential baby gear and match it to Hamilton families in need.
Join our impactful volunteer program and be a force of positive change with The Baby Depot charity. We are dedicated to [...]
When:
1-5 hours commitment.
Address:The Baby Depot, Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Start2Finish Running & Reading Club Youth Coach/Mentor
Start2Finish is recruiting new volunteers to join us in facilitating our Running & Reading Clubs in 4 Hamilton Elementary Schools.
The R&R program addresses the need for enhanced literacy and physical activity among children experiencing poverty/deprivation in the communities it services. The R&R clubs [...]
When:
Location, days & times: - Bennetto Elementary: Tuesdays 3:20-5:20 - St. Ann (Hamilton) Catholic Elementary: Wednesdays 3:10-5:10 - Dr. J. E. Davey Elementary: Wednesdays 3:10-5:10 - St. Augustine Catholic Elementary: Thursdays 2:45-4:45 (Dundas) - Oakwood Elementary: Thursdays 2:35-4:35 (Oakville)
Good Shepherd Women's Shelter Meal Prepper & Server
Our new shelter is looking for volunteers! Dorothy Day Place provides 73 supportive housing units with supports for women (Cis, Trans and 2-Spirit) and non-binary individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Dorothy Day Place operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, [...]
The Down Syndrome Association - Program Volunteer
Program volunteers will support with facilitating participation with individuals with Down Syndrome in various programs. Planned programs for the fall include; Reading and literacy programs, teen social skill development, adult dinner club and PA Day children's programming. Monthly and weekly opportunities available.
When:
October 5th-May 30th. 1-5 hours per week.
Address:Down Syndrome Association of Hamilton, Hatt Street, Dundas, ON, Canada
Join the Student Life MoCrew team as we welcome new and returning students to campus this fall term!
We will be hosting a fun Orientation day across three campuses and need your help to make students feel welcome, get familiar with campus, and find their place at Mohawk College!
When: Tuesday September [...]
When:
Tuesday September 5th at Fennell, Stoney Creek and IAHS campuses.
Address:Mohawk College, Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Welcome Team Member
As a member of the welcome team, you will be the first point of contact for volunteers or guests as they arrive to CityKidz Saturday.
-Do you have a passion to help children aged 6-12? Able to give a few hours on a Saturday to welcome guests and [...]
When:
Begins September 23rd. 1-5 hours of commitment.
Address:CityKidz, Burlington Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Cast & Crew
Cast members assist with the presentation of CityKidz studio shows for children ages 6-11, in groups of approximately 200. The cast leads show segments such as songs/dancing, games, skits and teaching lessons. They interact with children throughout the show as they create a fun, dynamic and immersive [...]
When:
Begins September 23rd. 1-5 hours per week.
Address:CityKidz, Burlington Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Bus Team Member
CityKidz is a dynamic faith-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children. We exist to increase resiliency and inspire big dreams for Canadian children living in low-income communities by providing inspirational experiences and nurturing personal relationships, one child at a time. Through our programs we [...]
When:
Begins September 23rd. Time Commitment: · Minimum 1 season commitment is required · Every or every other Saturday (4-8 hours) from March – June and September – December
Address:CityKidz, Burlington Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Food Prep Team Member
As a Food Prep Volunteer, you will assist with the prepping, packing, and handing out of meals to the kids who attend out Saturday studio shows.
Primary Responsibilities:
Prepping food in the kitchen (basic chopping, slicing or sorting)
Packing the meals
Serving food to the kids at the start of [...]
When:
Starts September 23rd. 1-5 hours of commitment.
Address:CityKidz, Burlington Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
First Aid Team Member
CityKidz is a dynamic faith-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children. We exist to increase resiliency and inspire big dreams for Canadian children living in low-income communities by providing inspirational experiences and nurturing personal relationships, one child at a time. Through our programs [...]
When:
Starting September 23, 2023. 1-5 hours of commitment.
Address:CityKidz, Burlington Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
City Kidz Youth Mentor
CityKidz is a dynamic faith-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children. We exist to increase resiliency and inspire big dreams for Canadian children living in low-income communities by providing inspirational experiences and nurturing personal relationships, one child at a time. Through our programs [...]
When:
1-5 hours per week.
Address:CityKidz, Burlington Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
CityKidz Home Visits Volunteer
CityKidz is a dynamic faith-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children. We exist to increase resiliency and inspire big dreams for Canadian children living in low-income communities by providing inspirational experiences and nurturing personal relationships, one child at a time. Through our programs [...]
When:
1-5 hours
Address:CityKidz, Burlington Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Emotional Support - Shift Supervisor
Why Join the Certified Listeners Society?
We are a not-for-profit organization based in Ontario, Canada built by a community of people dedicated to providing early-stage emotional support to anyone who needs it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We are [...]
Creative Advertiser
Volunteer Advertiser needed to help create and edit videos, pictures and flyers for the Thorncliffe Park Women's Committee to promote the committee's programs such as the Friday Bazaar, Tuesday's Children Garden Drop-In Program, etc.
Advertisers must be studying or graduated from an advertising program, or an arts equivalent. A [...]
When:
The marketing meetings will be held at the Thorncliffe Park Library (48 Thorncliffe Park Dr.) from 2:30 P.M - 8:30 P.M on Monday and Wednesday.
Advertisers will also be required to take part in the weekly Friday Bazaar at R.V Burgess Park (46 Thorncliffe Park Dr.) from 2:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Address:48 Thorncliffe Park Drive, East York, ON, Canada
My Three Angels Pictures Film Company Volunteer
We're looking for a passionate Content Creator to volunteer for our powerful short film,
"Dear Grandpa, It's Michael". Help the Autism community as we launch our upcoming event at the Westdale Theatre in September. You will help with planning, organizing, and engaging all while [...]
When:
1-5 hours per week.
Address:The Westdale, King Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Musical Volunteer - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Music Volunteers exist to provide entertainment for the many patients, visitors, staff and volunteers who frequent the hospital. Music Volunteers may support various departments in the hospital but are primarily stationed in the main lobby area. This program helps to create a welcoming, [...]
When:
1-5 hours of commitment.
Address:St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, ON, Canada