| | | Golden Spike Society | Rocky Point Park, Port Moody | More info and to sign up | No | Get involved in our community and help out at this Port Moody tradition. When: Saturday, June 29 11:00AM to 10:00PM Sunday, June 30 11:00AM to 10:00PM Monday, July 1 11:00AM to 6:00PM Who: Must be 14+. Volunteer Registration: open until June 14th. Where: Rocky Point Park Sign up here: https://goldenspike.ca/full-menu/get-involved/volunteers-Signup More info about the volunteer positions can be found here.
| Volunteering | 6/14/2024 | 6/14/2024 |
| | | Achieve Anything Foundation | Abbotsford International Airport | To apply | No | When: April 27-28, 2024Where: Abbotsford International AirportOrganized by: Achieve Anything FoundationWho: Female future leaders from shop floor to top floor in high-tech STEM fields: - Everyone encouraged to volunteer - be part of a great team!
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Signed Guardian consent required for those under the age of 19, a signed waiver is also applicable to everyone
- Agreement to abide by the Achieve Anything Foundation's code of conduct is required for all volunteers.
What: - URGENT NEED: Pre-event setup April 22-26 and post-event teardown/clean-up April 29 - May 3.
- Main event days volunteer areas include: Passenger/Volunteer Check-In, People/Traffic Control, SIA Motorcycle Team - Patron Safety & Security, Helicopter Support Crew, General Help
- Help us organize! We need your help in the months leading up to the event - remote and in-person opportunities available to help with things like event promotions, planning, research, soliciting for in-kind community contributions and more - choose "Achieve Anything Foundation - general help" from the Volunteer Options. Sample job descriptions may be found within the application form and you can also specify your skills, areas of interest and availability.
- To volunteer as an event photographer or videographer, choose one of these options within the application form - photographers & videographers are needed year-round for many events.
To apply: Achieve Anything Foundation Volunteer Form (go down to the APPLY button) | Volunteering | 4/30/2025 | 4/26/2024 |
| | | Fraser River Discovery Centre New Westminster | Fraser River Discovery Centre | More info and to apply | No | Fraser River Discovery Centre in New Westminster is introducing a new volunteer youth program. They are looking for youth wanting to commit volunteer time at the FRDC to gain valuable work experience and complete volunteer hours for graduation. Volunteers must be 15 years of age or older and should have a desire to work with children and families.
Summer Camp Assistant: Under the direction of the FRDC Education team, you will perform a range of duties at the FRDC, all designed to connect summer campers with the Fraser River Basin! Responsibilities: • Provide campers with a fun, interactive, and memorable experience. • Assist with summer camp activity preparation and set-up. • Facilitate/lead summer camp activities. Time Commitment: • Summer Camp Volunteers are required to complete a minimum of 60 hours over the course of 8 weeks (from July to August). Public Programs Assistant: Under the direction of the Volunteer Coordinator and Public Engagement Manager, you will facilitate interactive public programs geared towards children and families. Responsibilities: • Enhance visitors' experience with registered or drop-in public programs. • Lead visitors in interactive learning activities. • Engage with the community and promote the FRDC’s role in connecting people to the Fraser River. Time Commitments: • Public Program Volunteers are required to complete at least 80 hours from September to June. You can choose the days you volunteer, as we understand that flexibility is important to achieve school/life balance. More info about the Fraser River Discovery Centre here.
| Volunteering | 9/1/2024 | 9/1/2024 |
| | | Math4me | Online and In-person | To apply | No | Math4me is a leading provider of tutoring across Canada for all grades and subjects. Hiring Math, Science, English and French Tutors for Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam campus! Flexible scheduling, evening and weekend hours. Option to work virtually from home. Perfect opportunity for students to gain experience while making a positive difference in the lives of youth. Preference given to Grade 12 students.
Apply Now at https://math4me.ca/join-us/ or email resume to math4metricities@gmail.com Fill out the supplemental application form in careers section.
| Employment | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 |
| | | Cactus Club Cafe | Coquitlam | To apply | No | All grades are welcome (Gr 9's & 10"s would need parent/guardian consent form)
Coquitlam Cactus Club Cafe is hiring Service & Culinary staff
Want to join a team of good fun, great food and endless opportunity? Cactus Club Cafe is currently hiring Server, Front Desk, Bartender, Lin/Prep Cook, Dishwasher.
| Employment | 8/31/2024 | 5/31/2024 |
| | | SD43 Coquitlam International Education | Pinetree Secondary | To sign up | No | When: Jul 8 - August 9, 2024 Deadline to apply: June 14, 2024 Grade 10, 11 & 12's - Are you looking to gain some volunteer hours?
- Do you want hours for graduation?
- Do you enjoy helping out and getting to know new people?
SD 43 Coquitlam International Education is looking for reliable, trustworthy, helpful students who are open to talking to new students and can be flexible with the schedule and placement. Interested students must submit this Forms link, as well as the application form and their resume by June 14th to achapell@sd43.bc.ca or dropped off in person at the board office (IE reception). Additional details can be found in the attachments and in the Form. Questions? Email Ms Chapell achapell@sd43.bc.ca!
| Volunteering | 6/14/2024 | 6/14/2024 |
| | | The Fraser Pacific Rose Society | Centennial Rose Garden | More info | No | The Fraser Pacific Rose Society, a non-profit organization in partnership with the City of Coquitlam to maintain these gardens. You will pair up with an experienced rosarian on how to care for the roses during their yearly cycle. Garden tools will be available for you to use. Just bring yourself. Volunteering will be during growing season from March to November on Saturday mornings. If you are interested, please email fprosesociety@gmail.com. Check out this website for more information. There will be an in-garden workshop held in conjunction with Park Spark on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm to learn how to “Wake Up the Roses “. You are welcome to stop by to see what we are all about.
| Volunteering | 11/30/2024 | 11/30/2024 |
| | | Special Olympics BC | Various locations | To apply | No | Special Olympics is a global organization offering sports training and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities since 1968. Special Olympics BC – Coquitlam is home to more than 200 athletes and 150 volunteers. We offer a wide range of spring and fall sports, including: 5-pin bowling, 10-pin bowling, swimming (including learn to swim), figure skating, speed skating (including learn to skate), floor hockey, rhythmic gymnastics, snowshoeing, alpine skiing, curling, basketball, soccer, softball, athletics, bocce, and golf. Roles / Positions: Volunteer Assistant Coach or Program Volunteer for one of our various sports in Special Olympics Coquitlam. Time Commitments: 1 hour per week at a practice with a set time. (see Program Schedule below for sports and times) Volunteer position description: Volunteers would be helping our athletes of all ages in their organized sports. Volunteers don't need to be particularly skilled at a specific sport, but would do well with some knowledge and background. Volunteer Assistant Coaches help the Head Coach with all duties; assist with training and supervision of athletes at practices and (occasionally) competitions; and regularly communicates with Head Coach. Assistant Coaches must be 16 years of age or older. Program Volunteers must be 14 or older. Volunteers can join at any time. For more information, or to apply, please see the link here. If applying, when it asks what "area" to volunteer in, we are region 3: Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast, and for "Community" select Coquitlam. Winter Programs | Day | Time | Start Date | Learn to Swim | Monday | 5:00 to 5:30 pm | September 18 | Lengths Swim | Monday | 5:30 to 6:30 pm | September 18 | Athletic Club | Tuesday | 6:30 to 7:30 pm | October 3 | 5 Pin Bowling | Tuesday | 3:15 to 5:30 pm | September 19 | Club Fit Cardio | Tuesday | 7:30 to 8:30 pm | September 26 | Rhythmic Gymnastics | Wednesday | 7:30 to 8:30 pm | September 27 | Floor Hockey | Thursday | 6:00 to 7:00 pm | September 21 | Basketball - Group C | Friday | 6:00 to 6:45 pm | September 29 | Basketball - Group B | Friday | 6:45 to 7:30 pm | September 29 | Basketball - Group A | Friday | 7:30 to 8:30 pm | September 29 | Curling | Saturday | 9:30 to 11:30 am | September 23 | 5 Pin Bowling | Saturday | 9:00 to 11:00 am | September 23 | 10 Pin Bowling | Saturday | 1:30 to 3:30 pm | September 23 | Active Start | Saturday | 3:30 to 4:30 pm | September 23 | FUNdamentals | Saturday | 3:30 to 4:30 pm | September 23 | Speed Skating | Sunday | 11:15 to 12:45 pm | September 17 | Learn to Skate | Sunday | 4:15 to 5:15 pm | September 24 | | | | | Alpine Skiing | Monday | 5:00 to 9:00 pm | Starts January | Snowshoeing | Sunday | 8:30 to 11:30 am | Starts January | | | | | Summer Programs | Day | Time | Start Date | Soccer | Monday | 6:00 to 7:30 pm | April 2024 | Golf | Monday | 6:30 to 8:00 pm | April 2024 | Softball | Tuesday | 6:30 to 8:00 pm | April 2024 | Fit Familes & Friends | Wednesday | 6:30 to 7:30 pm | April 2024 | Track and Field | Wednesday | 6:00 to 8:00 pm | April 2024 | Golf | Thursday | 6:30 to 8:00 pm | April 2024 | Softball | Saturday | 9:30 to 11:00 am | April 2024 | Bocce | Sunday | 4:00 to 5:00 pm | April 2024 |
| Volunteering | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 |
| | | Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC | 2 Locations: Port Moody & Coquitlam | More info | No | For: Leadership One (Grade 10 or 11); Leadership Two (Grade 10 or above) Date: January - May 2024 Location: Leadership One Port Moody: Port Mood Recreation Centre (Wednesday evenings 7:15pm - 9:15pm); Leadership Two: Douglas College Coquitlam Campus (Monday evening, 7-9pm) Program structure and calendar: Both Leadership One and Two will work through ten weekday sessions. Volunteer Hours Both of Sasamat’s leadership programs are a great way to gain volunteer hours with both Sasamat programs and local community-based initiatives. Participants have the opportunity to volunteer with many Sasamat programs such as our April day camp weekend or spring break youth programs. Students have an opportunity to complete between 10 – 40 documented volunteer hours. Detailed information on both Leadership programs can be found from their website.
| Volunteering | 5/31/2024 | 5/31/2024 |
| | | Evergreen Cultural Centre | Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam | More info and to sign up | No | BEST WAY TO ACQUIRE YOUR 30 HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING FOR GRADUATION Volunteer positions
- Performances + Events
- Exhibitions + Gallery Events
- Art Gallery at Evergreen (Age) Youth Committee
- School Program Workshops
- Seasonal Volunteer Positions
Need more information? Want to talk to someone about an opportunity you are unsure of? We’re here to help! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator by Email or call 604-927-6550.
| Volunteering | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 |
| | | Vancouver International Children's Festival | Granville Island | More info | Yes | When: Monday, May 27 - Sunday, June 2, 2024 Where: Granville Island What: - Key Volunteers - require right away in onboarding who will begin recruiting and screening volunteers within your school. KVs work 20 hrs in advance of the Festival, and transition into Crew Captain roles onsite during the Festival. Serving as a KV and/or Crew Captain provides very strong leadership and communications experience, plus being creative and fun. Any Volunteer who completes over 30 hrs of service will receive a personal reference letter from the Festival. See Ms Chau if you are interested to sign up as KVs.
- Volunteers during the Festival - Students interested in Hospitality, Tourism, Event Management, Arts, Performance, or Childhood Education are encourage to apply. Volunteer can sign up now on the Festival's website for a minimum two-shift (14 hr) commitment. Online application will open in the new year. Sign up early to get into the better shifts, i.e. Saturday & Sunday shifts.
More information: https://www.childrensfestival.ca/about/volunteer-application-form/
| Volunteering | 6/2/2024 | 6/2/2024 |
| | | Pedalheads | various | Apply | No | Pedalheads Swim operates year-round, and they are continually looking for energetic, fun staff who have a love for working with children and are ready to dive into their Aquatic career! They currently have three different opportunities in their Swim department. 2. Just missing your Instructor certification: Apply for the FREE Instructor Course! *Pre-requisites: Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid CPR - C both MUST be valid before the start date of the course. Pedalheads Swim is continually expanding, Current local locations: • Fitness 2000 [9304 Salish Court, Burnaby] • Greentree Village [4295 Garden Grove Dr, Burnaby] • Port Coquitlam *Coming Summer 2024!
| Employment | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 |
| | | Disabled Independent Gardeners' Association | Various locations | To sign up and for more info | No | Do you like gardening? Do you want to help a disabled individual? If your answer to both are YES, this volunteering opportunity is for you. DIGA is currently very in need of volunteers to help out with our clients who have physical disabilities in gardening. The time commitment would be around 1.5 hours biweekly or as needed. Some volunteers volunteer each week, others don't. The time commitment will depend on the gardeners' needs and schedule. Most shifts are daytime weekday shifts. The season continues until fall, so it is an excellent opportunity for the summer. DIGA can be a particularly useful experience for students interested in healthcare (ie physical therapy), sustainability, community, and mental health/psychology. More information and to register can be found here: https://digabc.org/volunteer/.
| Volunteering | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
| | | Place des Arts | Various locations | More info | No | Place des Arts has many volunteer opportunities for youth and adults throughout the year. From working with children at art camps or helping at exhibitions, events or performances to sitting on our Board of Directors, we provide meaningful ways to get involved in the arts and contribute to the community. Eligibility Requirements - Applicants must be over the age of 13;
- All applicants must attend an interview. Place des Arts will contact applicants to arrange interviews as applications are received;
- Complete reference and criminal record checks. Volunteers over the age of 18 are required to complete a criminal record check.
Benefits of Volunteering- Gain valuable work and volunteer experience;
- Meet people with similar interests;
- Give back to the community;
- Get a Place des Arts t-shirt and a volunteer ID;
- Be eligible for our Volunteer of the Month recognition program;
- Get exclusive invitations to our volunteer appreciation events.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities- Community Events: Place des Arts participates in a variety of events out in the community, as well as at our centre. Volunteer duties include assisting with children’s art activities, setting up, cleaning up and more.
- Children’s Art Camps: Camp volunteers gain exposure to a variety of classes in the arts. Duties include supervising children and assisting teachers in classes. Camps are offered during select Pro-D Days, Spring Break and summer.
- Galleries & Exhibitions: Volunteers assist with hanging artwork in our galleries and at opening receptions for our art exhibitions.
- Ushers: Volunteer ushers collect tickets and welcome guests at concerts, recitals and events.
- Classroom & Workshop Assistants: Volunteers assist teachers with distributing supplies, helping students as needed and cleaning up.
Summer Fun! Camp VolunteersFrom July-August, Place des Arts needs camp volunteers for our Summer Fun! program. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience working with children in a fun, art-camp setting. To learn more, including how to apply, visit the Summer Volunteers page. Youth Arts CouncilThe Youth Arts Council was created by Place des Arts to encourage local teens to engage with the arts community.
| Volunteering | 8/31/2025 | 8/31/2024 |
| | | City of Coquitlam | Virtual | More info | No | Volunteers write letters to seniors. We include these in our meal deliveries every week. They can be emailed to volunteers@coquitlam.ca
We like our
volunteers to sign up on our volunteer portal. This way they can log and track
their hours.
Please complete a volunteer profile by clicking this link Special Events / Parks / Environment
| Volunteering | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 |
| | | Grow Local Society | 300 Ioco Rd, Pt Moody | More info and to apply | No | The Port Moody Winter Market organizers are currently looking to fill all volunteer positions for the 2023-24 Winter Farmers Market season. Positions available are: Set Up, Power of Produce(PoP) Tent, Kid's Craft Tent, Take Down, Special Events.
Below you will find market jobs as well as market dates. When submitting the online application you can indicate which jobs you would prefer and which dates you are available. The organizers will be in touch with you shortly to provide you with a schedule for the season.
Port Moody Winter Market, 300 Ioco Road (behind Library) November - April | Sundays (10am - 2pm)
Shift Timing 8am - 10am (Set Up) 10am - 12pm (PoP Tent) 10am - 12pm (Kid's Craft Tent) 12pm - 2pm (PoP Tent) 12pm - 2pm (Kid's Craft Tent) 2pm-3:30pm (Take Down)
| Volunteering | 3/1/2025 | 4/10/2024 |
| | | Community Volunteer Connections | Coquitlam | More info | No | Coquitlam Community Volunteer Connections has a database that gives students a wide selection of volunteering opportunity to choose from. You can filter by short-term and long-term depending how much time you anticipate you will be commiting to volunteering at this very juncture in time. Check it out https://cvc.bcvolunteer.ca/
| Volunteering | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 |