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National Volunteer Week Every Moment Matters 2024
Celebrating the Heart of Canada's 24 Million Volunteers! April 14-20 is a time to recognize the vital impact of every volunteer, as we come together to amplify our collective efforts for stronger, more inclusive communities. Embrace the spirit of giving, and let's make each moment count!

Ways to make each moment count:
-Recognize an exceptional volunteer
-Sign up to be a volunteer driver
-Find a meaningful volunteer opportunity today!
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What We Do

Volunteer Connect helps build a stronger, more thoughtful community through innovative programs that inspire, inform, and connect volunteers with the organizations that need them.

Through our online platform, we connect people of all ages to valuable volunteer opportunities to build social capital in the communities we serve.

To date, we have connected volunteers to over 400 of our non-profit members across Markham,
Richmond Hill, and Vaughan.

Volunteering Weaves Us Together

National Volunteer Week 2023 launched this year’s theme “Volunteer Weaves Us Together”. This shows us the value of volunteering to the strength and vibrancy of our communities through the interconnected actions we take to support each other!  

How has volunteering impacted your life? Share your stories with us!

New Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteer Tree Planter -Spring 2024 Tree Planting Events 5+

Areas of Interest: Gardening/Environment
Organization: 10,000 Trees for the Rouge
Minimum Duration: 6 months or less
Deadline: May 26, 2024
Location: Whitchurch-Stouffville, Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan

Eggciting Hunt Planners- Youth Services 14+

Areas of Interest: Children/Youth, Senior Services, Special Events
Organization: 105 Gibson
Minimum Duration: 6 months or less
Deadline: March 27 2024
Location: Markham

Enthusiastic Volunteers: Charity Automotive Festival 12+

Areas of Interest: Senior Services, Children/Youth, Special Events
Organization: Steer Friends Therapeutic Day Program for Adults
Minimum Duration: 6 months or less
Deadline: Ongoing
Location:  Markham

In-Person and Virtual Childcare Volunteers 16+

Areas of Interest: Caring Support, Children/Youth
Organization: Nankind
Minimum Duration: 6 months or less
Deadline: N/A 
Location: Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Virtual

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Mon 18

Pop-up Counselling Clinics

March 18 @ 2:00 pm5:00 pm
Mon 18

Empowerment Through Technology

March 18 @ 4:30 pm7:30 pm
Tue 19

Pop-up Counselling Clinics

March 19 @ 8:00 am7:30 pm
Tue 19

Virtual Youth Engagement Group

March 19 @ 4:00 pm5:00 pm
Wed 20

FREE MOBILE PAP SMEAR CLINIC

March 20 @ 10:00 am4:00 pm

Thank you to our sponsors for making it possible to provide vital programs and services to our community.