Online Job Fair: Volunteer, Part-Time and Seasonal Opportunities

November 14, 2023 @ 10:00 AM @ 02:00 PM
Brazen (virtual fair platform)

Connect with employers and volunteer organizations to get hired and get experience

It’s not too late to get a job or volunteer opportunity! Come to the Online Job Fair: Volunteer, Part-Time and Seasonal Opportunities to explore your options and find something that suits your interests and goals. You’ll discover a range of volunteer opportunities, co-op positions and part-time jobs. Plus, you’ll get to connect in real time with organizations who want to hire McMaster students and recent alumni.

Why attend?

Discover opportunities to get involved in your community and develop transferable skills that all employers value.
Access jobs that might not be posted anywhere else.
Network and build personal connections with representatives and hiring managers. (Hint: This will help set yourself apart from other applicants!)
Get industry information you can use in applications, cover letters and interviews.
Share your background by uploading your resume.

Organization	Types of opportunities recruiting for	Industry
AGTA Home Healthcare Hamilton-Niagara	Part-Time, Contract	Healthcare and social assistance
Community Living St. Catharines	Part-Time	Not-for-Profit
Distress Centre Halton	Volunteer	Healthcare and social assistance, Not-for-Profit
Girl Guides of Canada	Part-Time	Not-for-Profit
Hamilton and District Extend-a-Family	Part-Time, Contract, Seasonal	Healthcare and social assistance, Not-for-Profit
Niagara Parks Commission	Part-Time, Seasonal	Food and beverage, Retail, retail trade
Oakville Kids Physio	Part-Time	Healthcare
Public Service Commission, Government of Canada	Part-Time, Contract	Government
Responsive Group Inc.	Part-Time, Contract	Healthcare
St. John Ambulance	Volunteer	Healthcare, Not-for-Profit
Start2Finish	Seasonal	Educational services, Not-for-Profit
The Bruce Trail Conservancy	Seasonal, Volunteer	Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Environmental, Not-for-Profit
The Sherwin-Williams Company	Part-Time	Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, retail trade
Tim Horton Foundation Camps	Seasonal	Not-for-Profit
Vantage Marketing Canada	Contract, Seasonal	Retail, retail trade
Victorian Order of Nurses of Hamilton	Volunteer	Not-for-Profit

Get free feedback on your resume

It’s time to move beyond your high school resume. Sign up to have a trained volunteer review and offer feedback on your resume. Then, make the best impression possible at the fair. Book a 30-minute appointment on OSCARplus / Student Success Centre / Appointments / Careers.

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The value of volunteering

Are you wondering if volunteering is for you? Explore the value of volunteering in these tip sheets.

Digital Skills Series

Student stories

Check out these student stories to learn from your peers about the possibilities of volunteering.

The follow-up

After the fair, it’s important to follow up with the organizations and employers you want to stay connected with. Check out these tips to learn how to develop these ongoing professional relationships after the event.

After the Fair Tips

Interview tips

Do you have an interview with one of the organizations you met at the fair? Congratulations! Check out these tips to prepare for a successful interview.

Virtual Interview Tips

Interview Tips

Practice and develop with Big Interview

Big Interview is a comprehensive interview practice tool that will help you develop your interviewing skills based on your situation and industry of interest. Take advantage of Big Interview to prepare for work interviews, professional school interviews, clubs, volunteer opportunities and more.

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Virtual career drop-ins

Get help with your career exploration and career planning. Or, get your resume or cover letter reviewed. Check in with us to get support and get answers to your questions. Our careers team is available online for drop-in chats on Brazen every Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET.

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Support for equity-deserving students

Career Access Professional Services (CAPS) are for students and alumni who identify as a member of an equity-deserving group or have barriers to employment. The CAPS team provides individualized support to assist with all aspects of career development including exploration, preparation and the building of skills and confidence.

Our services are flexible and adaptable. Whether you’d like to chat over the phone or online through Zoom, Skype, email or another platform that works for you, we’re here to help. Email us (careeraccess@mcmaster.ca) or book an appointment on OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Appointments > Careers.

If you have an accommodation need to book an appointment, please email careeraccess@mcmaster.ca. If you require any materials sent in an alternate/accessible format, please let us know.

Volunteer and board opportunities

Do your own research on board positions available to students. These experiences are great on your resume, and they increase your access to professional networks. By being involved, you will develop skills and knowledge in many areas of a business. You will participate in discussions and decisions in areas such as marketing, governance, finance, branding and recruiting. You might even interact with community officials.

Try some searching for opportunities using these resources:

Explore more opportunities on OSCARplus

We post opportunities like this on OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Volunteering > Volunteer Postings. Additionally, we post new jobs and experience-building opportunities daily. So check often!

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Freelance and entrepreneurial opportunities

After the fair, you may find that freelance and entrepreneurial opportunities are more your speed. Check out these organizations to support your ideas and get connected with opportunities.

Gigit: A social platform built especially for local communities, schools, non-profit organizations, students and individual community members, to help match volunteers with the organizations that need them.
Hamilton Business Centre: This resource provides information and tools that entrepreneurs need to grow their businesses.
Innovation Factory: A non-profit organization that provides entrepreneurs with business services, training, mentorship and strategic connections to help bring your disruptive technologies to market, increase revenues, attract investment and create jobs.
The Forge: A business incubator serving innovative startups in the Hamilton Region and McMaster University.