There are many opportunities for the public to get involved with the City of Toronto throughout the year. The City actively encourages participation by its residents in order to make our city a better place for all to live, work, learn and play.
| Opportunity | Interest | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 3Rs Ambassador Program | Ecology | Volunteers in apartments, condos and co-ops help promote the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle). |
| Community Recreation Volunteer | Social, Community, Sports, Recreation | A variety of roles are available, based on facility needs and season. |
| Animal Fostering | Pets | Volunteers open their homes to temporarily foster kittens and adults cats and dogs. |
| Live Green Toronto Volunteers | Environment | Engage and educate residents on the City’s environmental programs and services. |
| Long-Term Care Home Volunteer | Seniors, Healthy Aging | General and specialized volunteering, student and corporate opportunities to support seniors at any of our 10 long-term care homes. |
| PetSmart Adoption Program | Pets | Volunteers care for cats that are up for adoption and provide adoption counselling for the public. |
| Volunteer with Toronto Animal Services | Pets | Various opportunities available to assist with the care of shelter pets. |
| Digital Citizen Advisor | Digital Services, Website, Apps | Provide valuable feedback in the development of the City of Toronto’s online services. |
| Community Stewardship Program | Ecology | Volunteers conduct on-going maintenance and monitoring activities at various naturalization sites throughout Toronto Parks. |
| Doors Open Volunteer | Social, Short-Term | Volunteers for multiple roles needed for a variety of shifts. Details to be confirmed. |
| Nuit Blanche Volunteer | Social, Short-Term | Volunteers for multiple roles needed for a variety of shifts and locations. Details to be confirmed. |
| Cavalcade of Lights | Social, Short-Term | Volunteers for multiple roles needed. Details to be confirmed. |
| New Year’s Eve | Social, Short-Term | Volunteers for multiple roles needed. Details to be confirmed. |
| Cultural Centre & Art Gallery Volunteer | Arts, Community, Recreation | A variety of roles are available, based on programming needs and season. Students welcome. |
| Trail Stewardship Events | Forestry, Short-Term | Volunteers needed. Check page for more details. |
| Tree Planting & Stewardship | Forestry, Short-Term | Volunteers needed. Check page for more details. |
| Tree Planting Captain | Forestry, Short-Term | Help City staff deliver public tree planting events. |
| Toronto History Museums Volunteer | Tourism, Museum, History | A variety of volunteer opportunities are available for high-school youth aged 14 to 18. |
| Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions | Environment | Inspire, motivate, and encourage other residents to support the City’s climate action strategy and reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions. |