Volunteerism is a way of life for many in our community.

Why volunteer?

Reasons for volunteering are as diverse as our community

• To learn new skills
• To meet people who share your interests
• To use your talents to help build a better community
• To gain experience, knowledge and confidence
• To help others
• To have fun

Volunteering can take as much or as little time as you have available. Whether you want to volunteer once a week, once a month or once a year, we have opportunities to fit your schedule and interest.

Employer Supported Volunteerism

Employer Supported Volunteerism brings together companies and non profit agencies to help build our community.  Looking to the workplace for volunteers is a trend that is continuing to grow.  When employees volunteer their time and companies promote volunteerism, the combined efforts create benefits for all persons involved.  This is a win, win, win situation that creates benefits for the employees, the employer and the community on the whole.  More...

The Volunteer Centre has further information on the benefits of an employee volunteer program, sample policies and procedures, success stories, frequently asked questions, tips, and additional resources for your interest. Contact us!

You can make a difference.
 

Search online
Visit our database to see opportunties available in Guelph and Wellington County.  Once you find an opportunity you are interested in, getting in touch is easy.  The contact name and phone number will be provided in the posting, but you can also click on the "Yes, I'd like to volunteer" button at the top of the volunteer opportunity.  An e-mail will be sent directly to the volunteer coordinator once you insert your contact information and click "Submit".  The organization is committed to getting in touch with you within 5 business days.  Check out our volunteer opportunities database!!

Learn how to search our database or create a personalized profile tool here.

Visit our office
Would you rather look at opportunities in a book?  We print all available opportunities and organize them according to the type of volunteer work that is needed. For example: administration, child care, special events and youth.  We also have brochures of our agency members so you can find out more about the organization that our looking for volunteers in our community.  Our staff and volunteers will spend time with you to ensure you have found the right fit.  No appointment is neces
 

Our weekly recruitment ad
We summarize the most recent and most urgent volunteer opportunities in a weekly ad.  Visit this page often to see the most up to date volunteering needs.
 

Other resources
Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities
Understanding Police Records Checks
Download our Fast Fact sheet on Group Volunteering.