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 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?
Only Mohawk College volunteer and Leadership listings will be prioritized and promoted. Community listings will be limited until further notice.
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
Start2Finish – Virtual Coaches and Mentors
Start2Finish - Virtual Coachand Mentor
A S2F Virtual Coach plays a significant role in encouraging children weekly to achieve positive change physically, mentally, and emotionally through fitness and literacy. Coaches help build confidence and motivation within children, while reducing learning gaps and developing a lifelong love of learning.
Junior Coach Program Volunteer:
The Junior Coach Leadership Program is an online after-school program for students in grades 7 and 8. It runs on Mondays after-school for 1 hour and focuses on developing students’ leadership skills, while still incorporating physical activity and literacy. Start times are between 4:30 and 6:30pm EST (4:30pm MST). We’re looking for reliable, tech-savvy volunteers to support youth in grades 7 & 8 through virtual sessions. As a Virtual Volunteer, you’ll help create a fun, inclusive, and consistent online learning space where youth feel seen and supported. Join us in creating real impact—one virtual session at a time!
Details:
- October to May; October to December; January to May (winter and spring term only available)
- Once a week on Mondays, for 1 hour
- flexible timing, between 4:30-6:30pm EST
- 8-10 participants and 2-3 volunteer coaches per group
- Sessions include fitness, literacy & mentoring activities, with emphasis on building character strengths
- An easy-to-use virtual platform to facilitate programming
Brainworx Coach Volunteer:
Our Brainworx! is an online afterschool program for students in grades 1-6 and runs twice a week between Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, for 30-40 minutes each session. We focus on physical activity, literacy, and social-emotional development. Each group has 10-12 students and 3-4 coaches. Our Brainworx program has various start times between 3:30pm - 7:30pm EST. We’re looking for reliable, tech-savvy volunteers to support students in grades 1–6 through virtual sessions. As a Virtual Volunteer, you’ll help create a fun, inclusive, and consistent online learning space where kids feel seen and supported. Join us in creating real impact—one virtual session at a time!
Details:
- October to May; October to December; January to May (winter and spring term only available)
- 30-40 minute sessions 2x/week (Tues/Wed/Thurs)
- Flexible timing, between 3:30-7:30pm EST
- 10-12 participants and 2-3 volunteer coaches per group
- Sessions include fitness, literacy & mentoring activities, with emphasis on building character strengths
- An easy-to-use virtual platform to facilitate programming
If you are interestedin either role, please apply on our volunteer portal:
https://timecounts.app/start2finish/applications/da9c982b-5106-4aa8-9650-d8e908fac3b6