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Volunteer Opportunities

Hundreds of local charities, non-profits, and community organizations post their volunteer positions here. Find the ones that interest you and apply!

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Recruitment for the City of Ottawa Committees and Boards / Recrutement pour les comités et conseils de la Ville d’Ottawa
: @ Committee and Council Services
Organization types: Culture and Heritage, Health and Diseases
Volunteer Types: Board Leadership
Commitment: Ongoing (more than a year)
Location: Ottawa - Central
Deadline: February 27, 2025
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Marketing and Publicity
: @ Humanics Institute
Organization types: Culture and Heritage
Volunteer Types: Board Leadership, Administration/Office
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Ottawa - East
Deadline: March 1, 2025
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Centre33 Board Member
: @ Centre33
Organization types: Community and Social Services, LGBTQIA2+
Volunteer Types: Fundraising, Governance (Boards, Committees)
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Ottawa - West
Deadline: March 31, 2025
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Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum | Recruitment Notice - Board of Directors
: @ Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
Organization types: Culture and Heritage
Volunteer Types: Board Leadership
Commitment: Ongoing (more than a year)
Location: Flexible
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Various Positions
: @ Stride Assistance for the Disabled
Organization types: Health and Diseases, Public/Society Benefit
Volunteer Types: Event planning and participation, Fundraising
Commitment: Ongoing (more than a year)
Location: Ottawa - West
Deadline: February 28, 2025
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Social Media/Fundrasing/Communication Volunteers
: @ Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - National Capital Region Branch (CHHA-NCR)
Organization types: Disabilities, Community and Social Services
Volunteer Types: Governance (Boards, Committees), Special events and festivals
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Flexible
Deadline: February 28, 2025
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Board of Directors
: @ VegOttawa Association
Organization types: Environmental/Animals
Volunteer Types: Fundraising, Governance (Boards, Committees)
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Flexible
Deadline: March 19, 2025
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Board of Directors: Officer
: @ Conseil des arts Prescott Russell Arts Council (CAPRAC)
Organization types: Culture and Heritage, Arts
Volunteer Types: Governance (Boards, Committees), Board Leadership
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Prescott Russell
Deadline: February 28, 2025
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Board of Directors: Chairperson
: @ Conseil des arts Prescott Russell Arts Council (CAPRAC)
Organization types: Culture and Heritage, Arts
Volunteer Types: Governance (Boards, Committees), Board Leadership
Commitment: Ongoing (more than a year)
Location: Prescott Russell
Deadline: February 28, 2025
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Board of Directors: Treasurer
: @ Conseil des arts Prescott Russell Arts Council (CAPRAC)
Organization types: Culture and Heritage, Arts
Volunteer Types: Board Leadership, Accounting and Finance
Commitment: Long term (6 months to a year)
Location: Prescott Russell
Deadline: February 28, 2025

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