Featured Volunteer Opportunities

Find out how you can support the members of our community this Summer-Spring with the Michaëlle Jean Extracurricular Volunteering Program.

Gee-Gees Varsity Food Squad Member

Community Partner: uOttawa Varsity, Ottawa, ON.

Want to get hands-on experience with high-performance athletes while fueling the Gee-Gees to victory? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our Varsity Food Squad! You’ll help prepare hydration stations, assist with meal service, cut fruit, and support food-related activities for the Gee-Gees football, soccer, and rugby teams during their Summer 2025 Training Camps.

Project dates: Spring-Summer 2025.

Community Engagement Navigator (via uoZone) volunteer placement number: 81.

Website administrator volunteer (non-technical role)

Community Partner: Arteast Ottawa, Remote.

Love art and tech? Arteast Ottawa is looking for a Web Content Manager! You’ll help keep our WordPress website fresh and user-friendly — no coding needed, just your creativity and eye for detail. Join our vibrant arts community and make an impact behind the scenes!

Project dates: Spring-Summer 2025.

Community Engagement Navigator (via uoZone) volunteer placement number: 52.

Emotional Support Volunteer

Community Partner: Certified Listeners Society, Remote.

Are you interested in supporting others by offering a kind, listening ear — all from home? Certified Listeners Society is looking for volunteers to provide emotional support via chat, phone, and video to those navigating life’s challenges. Training is provided to guide you every step of the way.

Project dates: Spring-Summer 2025.

Community Engagement Navigator (via uoZone) volunteer placement number: 82.

Adapt Expo 2025 - Volunteers

Community Partner: The Abillities Centre Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.

Interested in learning more about accessibility and inclusion? The Adapt Expo showcases the latest in adaptive technologies, inclusive sports, and accessible products. Volunteers will play a key role in making this event a success — from helping with sports demos to guiding attendees and assisting with swag bag prep. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event!

Project dates: Spring-Summer 2025

Community Engagement Navigator (via uoZone) volunteer placement number: 131.

Coach with Girls on the Run

Community Partner: Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG Foundation), Ottawa, ON.

Inspire. Empower. Lead. Become a Girls on the Run Coach! Make a lasting impact by mentoring and motivating young girls through the Girls on the Run program. As a volunteer coach, you’ll help lead engaging lessons on confidence, teamwork, and goal-setting—no prior coaching experience required! Commit just 4 hours per week and be part of an unforgettable 10-week journey, culminating in a community 5K race event.

Project dates: Spring-Summer 2025.

Community Engagement Navigator (via uoZone) volunteer placement number: 7.

Volunteer - Learning Garden – Three Sisters Garden

Community Partner: OPIRG (Ontario Public Interest Research Group), Ottawa, ON.

Curious about sustainable gardening and Indigenous knowledge? Come join us in the Learning Garden this season as we cultivate a Three Sisters Garden — an Indigenous method that plants corn, beans, and squash together, allowing them to nurture one another’s growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience with eco-friendly gardening while deepening your understanding of Indigenous ecological practices.

Project dates: Spring- Summer 2025.

Community Engagement Navigator (via uoZone) volunteer placement number: 87.

Symposium Support Coordinators

Community Partner: uOttawa, Faculty of Engineering, Ottawa, ON.

Ready to make an impact on climate change? We’re looking for passionate volunteers for the Crossing Boundaries Symposium, taking place on May 3–4, 2025. Join a bold, interdisciplinary gathering of 200 scientists, engineers, artists, students, and other knowledge-makers committed to the fight against climate change. Help with event logistics and take part in essential conversations about actionable solutions

Project dates: Spring - Summer 2025.

Community Engagement Navigator (via uoZone) volunteer placement number: 130.

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