Volunteer Fair

Join Student Volunteer Connections (SVC) for the 2023 Volunteer Fair! 

This fair is an opportunity to speak face-to-face with local organizations about their current and upcoming volunteer opportunities. 

This fair is for you if: 
- You are thinking about volunteering in the future but are not ready to start yet,
- You want to start volunteering as soon as possible,
- You are already volunteering, and want to see what else is out there,
- You have no interest in volunteering, but you like free things!

TIPS: 
- be prepared for on-the-spot interviews, dress for success! 
- bring your resume
- browse through our list of participating organizations ahead of time:

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS: 

Volunteering related to advocacy and education:

• Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County
• OPIRG Guelph - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• Peer Helper Program - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• Student Experience - Orientation Volunteer - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• United for Literacy
• University of Guelph Ambassadors - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering related to animals: 

• Autism Dog Services
• Dorset Rescue Kittens

Volunteering related to arts & culture:

• CFRU 93.3FM - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• Out On The Shelf - Guelph Pride

Volunteering related to children & youth:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph
• City of Guelph
• Family & Children's Services of Guelph and Wellington County (FCSGW)
• Girl Guides of Canada - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• Guelph Games 2024 - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• Start2Finish

Volunteering related to environmental development:

• Focus on Nature
• Guelph Community Orchard Project/Harcourt United Church Communal Garden
• The County of Wellington - The Green legacy Tree Nursery
• University of Guelph Sustainability Office - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• West Village Community Development Co-operative
• Yorklands Green Hub

Volunteering related to food security or poverty alleviation:

• Bags of Promise - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• Guelph Tool Library
• Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington
• Hope House Guelph
• Victim Services Wellington

Volunteering related to healthcare, seniors, and accessibility:

• Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre
• Compass Community Services
• Relay for Life - ON-CAMPUS VOLUNTEERING
• The Elliott Community
• The Grove Hubs - Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario
• Up and Running Guelph

University Centre Courtyard, Tuesday, January 30th, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.