Community Outreach Volunteer
York Region Educational Services
Regional Municipality of York, ON, Canada
Fully Remote | Hybrid | Onsite
2026-07-21
2026-08-19
Unpaid Volunteer Position
York Region Educational Services (YRES) is dedicated to leading community volunteerism as a proud recipient of Canada's Volunteer Award, through providing a wide range of volunteer positions in communities in the Greater Vancouver Area, Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, and Alberta. We are looking for a Community Outreach Volunteer who is passionate about giving back to their community, enjoys making a tangible impact through organization and inventory support, and thrives in a collaborative, social work environment.
The Community Outreach Volunteer is responsible for:
- Conducting in-person outreach to local businesses by going door-to-door to share information about the event and invite participation or support
- Making outbound phone calls to businesses and community contacts to promote the event and follow up on outreach conversations
- Clearly communicating event details and goals, and the ways businesses can get involved (e.g., sponsorship, donations, attendance)
- Building positive relationships with local business owners and staff to support long-term community partnerships
- Speaking knowledgeably about YRES's mission and impact
- Other tasks as required
Locations:
In-person (3100 Steeles Ave E)
Virtual (completed on your own time)
Date & Time: Ongoing - Weekly
Shift: Weekdays 9am - 5pm
Benefits:
- Volunteer hours count toward OSSD (High School Graduation)
- Develop and enhance transferrable soft skills like leadership, teamwork, and communication
- Gain experience and skills that are resumé-worthy such a workspace and inventory management and data documentation
- Free training
- Free networking opportunities
Required career level
- Volunteer