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Volunteer Experience

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Volunteering is a good way to meet people who might help you get a job in the future. It shows potential employers that you have the initiative to learn new things.

Volunteering can help you:

  • get experience that relates to the job you want
  • make sure this is the right career choice for you
  • make useful connections in the non-profit sector
  • hear about new jobs ahead of the crowd
  • add new skills and experience to your resume 

 

Local Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer in Health Care Facilities

The following organizations accept volunteers in hospitals, residential care facilities, adult day centres, and other community settings.

Volunteer in Public Institutions: Schools, Recreation Centres, Cities or Libraries

Many public institutions accept volunteers; consider volunteering for your local municipality, your local recreation centre or your local school district.

  • Public Recreation Centres and Parks
    go to your local city/town website and search for ‘parks’ or ‘recreation’ or ‘community centre’; when you locate your local recreation centre, search for ‘volunteer’
complete list of BC cities and towns; go to your local city/town website and search for ‘volunteer’.

go to your local school district website and search for ‘volunteer’ 

complete list of public library websites; many public libraries accept volunteers; check your local library’s website for further details, look for ’Friends of the Library’ or ’Volunteers ’.

community outreach project; immigrant volunteers draw on their language skills, cultural knowledge and understanding of the immigrant experience; they connect with newcomers in the community, share their passion for public libraries and raise awareness of the wealth of resources that libraries offer. Note: Volunteers must be permanent residents of Canada.

Volunteer in Community Organizations

Many public community organizations need volunteers – contact your local community organization to see if they are accepting volunteers. You can start by looking for organizations in:

covers all types of community organizations in British Columbia

Covers BC community social service organizations supporting families, children & youth

map of neighbourhood houses; or Search for ‘neighbourhood house’ and the name of your local town/city

Volunteer in Charities

Volunteer with Immigrant Service Providers

Note:

“For-profit” businesses must pay at least minimum wage ($15.65/hr) for any work done at for-profit businesses.
Employment Standards Act of BC.

Pick your community [click ‘Select’] and the type of organization [or ‘Select all’]. Covers : Employment Services, English Language Services, Settlement Services, Early Childhood Development, Seniors’ Services, Youth Services, Refugee Services

For more ideas on how to get work experience.