Volunteer Ottawa is a local non-profit that connects volunteers with community organizations who need their time and talent.
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FIND A VOLUNTEER ROLE WITH 100S OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Like a job board — but for volunteering!

Use VolunteerOttawa.ca to find volunteer roles with hundreds of local charities, non-profits, and community organizations! Volunteer roles are written and posted by the individual organization, and your application goes right to that organization.
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February 5: How to Start Volunteering in Ottawa

Interested in volunteering, but not sure how to start? Volunteer Ottawa is running a FREE drop-in and info session on February 5! Drop in any time between noon and 3 PM to ask questions, or come from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM for a half-hour presentation. Learn more about how you can use VolunteerOttawa.ca to start volunteering! This is a free session and no registration is required.
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IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR LEADERS OF VOLUNTEERS
Two-Day Hands-On Volunteer Management Workshop

Whether you're new to the volunteer management profession, or looking to re-energize and upgrade your knowledge, this interactive workshop covering 2 full days (lunch included) will take you through the entirety of the volunteer engagement cycle. Discount available for VO member organizations!
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new lower cost for online community workshops
$50 per person for online community workshops in 2025

We have big news about our Education program: in 2025, we're reducing the registration fee to only $50 for our online community workshops!
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Looking for your 40 hours of community service?
New Search Filters for Teens

NEW! You can now filter your search for volunteer positions by the most common minimum age: roles for anyone 16 and up, and roles for anyone 18 and up. You can find the new filters on our Search page under "Opportunities suitable for".
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Recent Volunteer Opportunities

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Art Program Instructor - Mondays (Ottawa East)
: @ Christie Lake Kids
Organization types: Education, Community and Social Services
Volunteer Types: Arts, Crafts and Photography, Mentoring
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Ottawa - East
Deadline: January 17, 2025
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Bilingual Martial Arts Program Volunteers – Mondays (Ottawa East)
: @ Christie Lake Kids
Organization types: Education, Community and Social Services
Volunteer Types: Mentoring, Special events and festivals
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Ottawa - East
Deadline: January 17, 2025
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Art Program Volunteer – Mondays (Ottawa East)
: @ Christie Lake Kids
Organization types: Education, Community and Social Services
Volunteer Types: Arts, Crafts and Photography, Mentoring
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Ottawa - East
Deadline: January 17, 2025

Looking to volunteer?

By joining our volunteer pool, individuals can share with organizations who they are, what skills they have, and how they are looking to give back. Our platform makes it easy for individuals to refine their search to find the perfect volunteer opportunity that meets their requirements, including preferred location, availability, skills, and much more. 

Looking for volunteers? Start recruiting here!

There are more than 9,000 engaged volunteers in our pool that are looking to further a cause and it continues to grow with an average of 500 new volunteers signing up a month. Each volunteer offers a different range of knowledge, skills, and experience to support the community. 

In 2022, we received over 5,000 volunteer applications to fill vacant volunteer positions.

What Our Happy Volunteer Says

VO made it so easy to find a volunteer position fit for my interests. So easy, that I reached out to multiple organizations. The volunteer positions not only were a perfect match for my current studies, but it also was a perfect match in terms of roles. To anyone thinking of volunteering: one thousand percent do it; it is such a great feeling to have known that you have the chance, the honour of helping someone and spreading happiness.

Isabelle, Student

Organizations

A membership with VO offers a range of benefits including unlimited posting of volunteer needs, access to over 7,000 volunteers, discounts on workshops and much more.

Volunteers

At any given time, our page has hundreds of volunteer positions posted. With a volunteer profile you can easily apply to positions that interest you.

If you have questions about our programs and services, please do not hesitate to reach out.