Volunteering & Employment

Volunteer positions and paid employment opportunities will be published below as they become available. If you don't see anything you are interested in, please check out the local volunteer directory (access by clicking the photo below). Not all of the listed organizations might be currently actively recruiting volunteers, but maybe you find some leads and can plan to apply for future intakes.

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Volunteering Opportunities

Place des Arts’ Youth Arts Council was created to encourage local teens to engage with the arts community. The council organizes and hosts a youth-oriented event each year and advises Place des Arts on teen engagement. This dedicated group of teen volunteers contribute to providing new and exciting opportunities for their peers to participate in the arts. More info/ apply here.

The City of PoCo is looking for students to act as greeters during the upcoming municipal election. Shifts are Wed, Oct 7 | Sat, Oct 10 | Sat, Oct 17 at various schools throughout PoCo. Greeters are the first point of contact for voters when entering the polling station. If you need volunteer hours, email electionoffice@portcoquitlam.ca or call 604-927-5413.

Are you interested in Fashion or Event Production? Volunteer at Vancouver Kids Fashion Week!

Shows are scheduled for October 17th and 18th. We are seeking passionate and curious young people to gain hands-on experience in fashion and event production through various roles, such as social media, photography, backstage work, and front-of-house.

If this opportunity interests you, please sign up.

The Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ Night Light Walk™

This event supports women and children experiencing intimate partner violence and will directly support Tri-City Transitions. Since 1998, the Foundation has raised over $52 million to become Canada's largest public foundation dedicated to funding women's shelters and prevention programs. They are looking for volunteers for Thursday October 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm to help with various activities including:

-directing participants on the course

-participant check in

-food, drink and shoe light distribution

-event set up and take down

All volunteers will receive an exclusive Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ Night Light Walk™ red toque with built-in light and an LED glow bracelet.

Event Day: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Volunteer Timing: 5:30pm to 8:30 pm

Location: Town Centre Park- West Lawn, 1253 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

If any students are interested in this worthy cause, they can follow this link to register to volunteer.

Join the Park Spark Light Brigade team and get involved in Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor light display, Lights at Lafarge! These Light Brigade Workshops provide an opportunity for the community to be a part of Lights at Lafarge by assisting in the creation and fabrication of lit elements that contribute to the lights display.

Various workshops are scheduled September 24 - November 15. Sign up here (look under workshop)

The MoreSports Youth Leadership program trains youth from 13-18 years of age (Grade 8-12) through a process of leadership identification, engagement and development that supports youth as leaders within their community.

Through school, parks and community partnerships a variety of training experiences with recognized credentials is available at low or no cost.

Youth leaders come from diverse backgrounds and sport experience, but they all share a passion for working with and helping kids. Aside from facilitating sports programs with an open mindset, Youth Leaders are largely trained in mentorship development; mentoring relationships often naturally occur between Youth Leaders and the children they coach. Volunteer hours and activities are tracked and recorded so each participant is provided with the necessary documentation and references required for future opportunities.

Ongoing intake. More Info

Employment Opportunities

Moresports BC is a nonprofit organization that delivers afterschool sports and recreation programs, at local elementary and middle schools. Applicants must be in grade 11 or 12 and must have last block off due to the shifts early start at 2.15 or 3 pm (location's dismissal time). Demonstrated time management and communication skills are required. All programs end at 4pm sharp.

Anyone who accepts a position is asked to be available for every shift at a location. Programs run once a week throughout the fall and are usually 10-12 sessions depending on the day of the week/holidays/pro d days. Programs only run if school is in session.

To learn more about Moresports BC and current coaching opportunities, please visit Moresports.org or apply directly using this hiring link.

Youth at the Booth is Elections BC’s program to hire high school students as election officials during provincial elections and by-elections.

Interested? You can take part in the program if you are a high school student: