Grow your experience beyond the classroom

Whether you are volunteering for personal or professional development, the benefits are valuable, and the skills are transferable. You can take what you learned in volunteer positions and apply them to your professional, academic or personal work. Learn more about local volunteer opportunities by meeting face-to-face with organizations.

How does it work?

Join us at the fair, drop in anytime between 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET and speak with organizations about their volunteer opportunities.

How to get involved?

Volunteering and community engagement can take many forms. At the Community Engagement and Volunteer Fair, you’ll get to explore your options so you can decide on an experience that works for you.

• Drop in to the fair any time during the event hours.
• Participate in one-on-one with organization representatives.
• Share your interests and experience to help you find an organization and opportunity that fits.
• Ask all your questions about volunteering and community engagement.

What are the opportunities?

Sponsors

Silver

Victorian Order of Nurses of Hamilton

The Children’s International Learning Centre

Bronze

McMaster Okanagan Office of Health & Well-being

The AIDS Network

Vida Volunteer

Neighbour 2 Neighbour

LiveDifferent

Explore participating organizations and opportunities

• Alzheimer Society
• Centre for Diverse Learners
• Courage2Change
• Home Hospice Association
• Indwell Community Homes
• JACS Toronto
• Let’s Talk Science
• March of Dimes Canada
• Start2Finish
• The Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging

Tips and resources

Do you have questions about volunteering, experience building, virtual fairs and more? Check out these tip sheets to help you get prepared.

Volunteering at Mac (video)