| | | Ron McKinnon | | Youth Advisory Council | No |
I am excited to announce that applications for my Youth Advisory Council are now open! The youth council is a chance to bring together youth from Coquitlam - Port Coquitlam to meet, learn about the political process, discuss issues, and get involved in our local community. Applications are open to young people aged 16 to 22, with the application period open until October 6th. Successful applicants will be contacted before thanksgiving weekend.
| Volunteering | 10/7/2024 | 10/6/2024 |
| | | Elephanatics | | Elephanatics volunteer | No | Volunteer Opportunities for Elephanatics- Calling all students! Become a Student Ambassador for Elephanatics!
We are looking for enthusiastic, elephant (animal) loving advocates to help continue our goal of spreading the word about the ongoing poaching and human elephant conflict crises facing the African elephant. Student Ambassador Duties 1) You would be in charge of formulating new and creative ways to share our cause, whether it be through fundraising ideas or social media OR hosting volunteer fairs at your school. 2) You would be in charge of finding other students to assist you with our volunteer openings and coordinate activities pertaining to ongoing community outreach. 3) The perfect candidate would speak other languages that would benefit a multicultural audience (optional) 5) You would hold our organization’s values and beliefs that elephants need to be protected not only because they are a keystone species, but because they are sentient beings. 6) Promote and sell our online merchandise (optional)
Volunteer Options For Anyone Not Just Students: - Delivery of short classroom presentations – a volunteer willing to read our specific books to primary grades about poaching
- Fundraiser organizers – leaders to take charge and start a fundraiser for elephants. It can be as easy as promoting our online merchandise to friends and sharing with other contacts!
- Letter writing and petition circulation – start a campaign to help elephants by writing your political candidates
- Social Media Involvement – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook posting expertise
- Blog enthusiast/contributor
- Hold a Volunteer fair at a school as part of their community awareness program
- Volunteer coordinator
- There are many ways to help volunteer and fundraise.
If you are interested visit the website for volunteer application.
| Volunteering | 6/30/2028 | 6/30/2028 |
| | | City of Coquitlam | | Repair Cafe volunteers | No | The City of Coquitlam is running Repair Café’s in our community and we are seeking volunteers. Repair Cafés are events where locals can bring in broken items to be fixed for free by volunteers. They support Coquitlam’s Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP) goals to:
Minimize Waste Generation Maximize Reuse, Recycling and Material Recovery For examples of current Repair Cafés, please visit https://www.repaircafe.org/en/about/.
Repair Café events are run by volunteers that that are handy, like tinkering/fixing things, or simply want to help out in the community.
Some examples of volunteer skills used at Repair Cafés include:
Woodworking Textiles and Clothing Repair Electronics and Electrical Repair Repairing small appliances Bicycle Repair We are seeking volunteers that have a variety of these skills to help repair items at the events. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please sign up for this volunteer call of interest. We will reach out with more information about how you can join a future Repair Cafe.
If you are not a registered City of Coquitlam volunteer (Police Information Check, 2 references, attend an Orientation), you must complete the process before you can volunteer. If you have any questions about the volunteer process, please contact Community Services at volunteers@coquitlam.ca or 604-927-6076.
If you have any questions about Repair Cafes or would like more information, please contact us at environmentaleducation@coquitlam.ca.
Qualifications:
Age Category Must be at least 16 or older General Volunteer Orientation Must be at least Completed Police Information Check Must be at least Passed Reference Checks Must be at least Completed
| Volunteering | 6/28/2028 | 6/28/2026 |
| | | Foyer Maillard | Coquitlam | Foyer Maillard volunteering | Yes | Volunteer opportunities at a Senior's Residence
The following list describes some of the volunteer positions we are seeking to fill. When you visit the website you can click on the individual positions to download more information about the duties and qualifications:
Complete volunteer application please
 volunteer application - electronic.docx
volunteer application.docx
| Volunteering | 3/31/2028 | 3/31/2024 |
| | | Community Volunteer Connections | | Volunteer Opportunity | No | Check this website for ongoing volunteer opportunities
| Volunteering | 3/31/2028 | 3/31/2024 |
| | | Rainforest Adventure Camps | various | Rainforest Adventure Camps | Yes |
We are a non-profit that has been providing camps for ages 5-12 and other programs in the Tri-Cities since 2019. Our goal is to empower and inspire youth and create community. We are always looking for kind, patient, and respectful people to volunteer. We hope that our strongest volunteers eventually become staff as one did recently. Our activities at camp include swimming, boating, laser tag in forests, parachute games, tag games, Capture the Flag, sports, board games, card games, hiking, arts and crafts, and more based on the interests of participants. Our out trips include White Pine Beach, the Coquitlam Aquatic Centre, Poirier Pool, Crash Crawly's, Buntzen Lake, Rocky Point, and more. If you are looking for a fun place to get volunteer hours or potentially explore a future career please send us an email to info@rfcamps.com or visit the website and use the Contact Us form.
| Volunteering | 3/9/2028 | 9/6/2024 |
| | | Port Moody Soccer | | PoMo Adaptive soccer volunteering | Yes | The Adaptive Soccer Program began in Port Moody five years ago. We are the first club in the Tri Cities to offer this type of program. The Adaptive Soccer program is for youth (5-18) with disabilities who might not be able to play in mainstream soccer. Due to the popularity of our program, we are always looking to increase our volunteer pool, Any grade 11 or 12 student who is interested should reach out to apply to volunteer. We are happy to provide a volunteer letter for those who need it.
Information about PMSC's Adaptive Program can be found on the website. https://portmoodysoccer.com/programs/adaptive-soccer-program
Link is to the volunteer page
https://portmoodysoccer.com/volunteering
More info on the attached poster:
 ASP Volunteer flyer PM Soccer.pdf
| Volunteering | 3/4/2028 | 9/6/2024 |
| | | NaloxHome | | Volunteer Opportunity | No | Are you 18-25 years old, and looking to help END the overdose crisis?Volunteer with NaloxHome! Do you want to work with a passionate team of youth, watch guest speakers, and actively contribute to the END of BC’s overdose crisis! If so, this opportunity is perfect for you. Apply to our team to join our volunteer pool, where you can choose to be a Youth Educator, Social Media Assistant, Event Planner, Information Assistant, or Strategic Partnerships Youth Educators are the front-line presenters, educating the community about overdose, signs of overdose, stigma, naloxone, and more. Social Media Assistants will take the reins on our Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok accounts by promoting safety information, special opportunities, NaloxHome events and ways to get involved in the end of BC's overdose crisis Event Planners get to brainstorm and execute events for NaloxHome to get involved in or host. A speaker panel? A pop-up naloxone training session in a park? A clothing drive? The options are endless! Information Assistants will keep the team up-to-date with current news and statistics pertaining to harm reduction and BC's overdose crisis. We seek to ensure that all information presented to the community is credible and accurate! Strategic Partnership Assistants will stay in-the-loop with fellow organizations that can help us educate about overdose while creating community engagement No formal or informal experience is necessary for any position. We believe that by expressing interest in advocating for change, nothing should be stopping you from doing so! If selected, there is a 4-5 hour/month time commitment to NaloxHome. Work can be done remotely.
| Volunteering | 1/31/2028 | 9/20/2024 |
| | | Low Entropy Foundation | 2748 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam | Thrift Store Volunteers | No | WHAT IS THE POSITION?We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to support us in person to operate our thrift store. You will perform a wide range of duties from customer service to sorting donations and organizing the store. Position Commitment: We ask volunteers to commit to volunteering for a minimum of 6 months or 100 volunteer hours. Location: #107b - 2748 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam SHIFTS AVAILABLE: - Monday to Friday: 9am-1pm; 1pm-5pm; 5pm-8:30pm
- Saturday to Sunday: 10am-2pm; 2pm-6:30pm
Responsibilities: - Providing customer service
- Greeting customers when they arrive and support them
- Process payments via cash or our square terminal
- Receiving and sorting donations
- Checking merchandise for quality and condition
- Organizing, merchandising, and hanging clothing
- Taking pictures and pricing clothes and items
- Support us with the promotion of the store and encourage donations
- Must be at least 15 years old.
| Volunteering | 6/28/2028 | 6/28/2025 |
| | | CVC | virtual | Phone calls to seniors volunteers | No | WHAT IS THE POSITION?- 15 - 30 minute long friendly check in phone calls to local seniors of 50+ years old
- Flexible times
- Two shifts a week for 30 minutes - hour
- Discussing friendly conversation topics to seniors who need social connections and company
- If any student speaks both French or English it is a plus. but it is not required to only speak both languages: either language is fine.
| Volunteering | 6/28/2028 | 6/28/2026 |
| | | Elections BC | | Youth at the Booth | No | Youth at the Booth is Elections BC’s program to hire high school students as election officials in the provincial elections and by-elections. B.C.’s next provincial general election is scheduled for October 19, 2024.
Interested? We’re looking for students who are: - between 15 and 19,
- interested in community service, student government or service clubs,
- able to work in a neutral and impartial way, and
- comfortable using technology.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, have a valid SIN and their parent or guardian’s approval to apply. Youth at the Booth participants will: - work as an election official at a voting place in their local community
- earn money for attending training and working a full day
- obtain valuable work experience for their resume and post-secondary applications
- learn about elections and voting
- serve their community and democracy in B.C. by making sure every voter can vote
Please visit the website for more details and to determine when to apply for a position.
| Employment | 10/18/2024 | 9/30/2024 |
| | | PetSmart | Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam | PetSmart jobs | No | When it comes to pets, we’re obsessed. There’s nothing we wouldn’t do for our pets, because there’s nothing they wouldn’t do for us. Our associates are devoted to ensuring that pets’ lives are happy and healthy. So naturally, we’re devoted to making sure that PetSmart is a happy and healthy place to work, too. Our vision of belonging aims to create an environment in which every associate feels that they truly belong. We place a high value on all the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of our associates, customers and communities in which we live and work. Visit the link to see opportunities available.
| Employment | 5/31/2028 | 5/31/2028 |
| | | Various | Coquitlam Centre | Coquitlan Centre Jobs | No | Check this link often to see if any of the stores at Coquitlam Centre are hiring.
You can also check websites for individual stores to see if they are hiring.
| Employment | 5/31/2028 | 5/31/2028 |
| | | Eagle Ridge Hospital | | Volunteer Opportunity | No | TriCities - Volunteer Resource Management Program Activities - TriCities - VolunTEEN Program - Logistic Support TeamPROGRAM SUMMARY: Eagle Ridge Hospital has offered an opportunity for high school students to volunteer as logistical support team members. The purpose of the team is to provide support for the hospital's ongoing project, as well as special events. VolunTeen program allows all students between 16 to 18 years old to get involved with the patient, public, and provider in a hospital environment. The goal is to assist when and where needed to ensure the hospital units and manor operate smoothly. PURPOSE OF ROLE: To provide hospital and long-term care logistical support services that releases time for healthcare practitioners to care for the patients we serve. LOCATION: Check-In at VR Department, servicing ERH and ERM TIME: 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Arrive on time
- Sign-in and Put on Uniform
- Report to VR Department – Main Office
- Attend Team Briefing
- Receive assignment for your shift
LOGISTICAL DUTIES: - Collecting Chart Binders (from daily unit discharges – all units)
- Collecting Clip Boards (from Zone 2 ED)
- Sanitizing Chart Binders and Clip Boards (to put back into rotation)
- Return to Clean Supply Chain in Emergency Department (Zone 1 – Binders; Triage – Clip Boards)
- Clothing Cupboard – Managing Inventory
- You’ve Got Mail
- PPE Stations
- Hand Hygiene kits for medical units
- Patient Comfort Supplies – Inventory (Unit Needs: toothpaste, toothbrush, combs, deodorant, dolls, fidget blankets, etc)
- ED Patient Comforts: Colouring books, crosswords, crayons, stuffed toys
- Pre-Surgical Patient Comforts: Stuffed toys
- ERM Supports
- 2nd Floor Unit Supports
- Staxi Chair Collection and Sanitation
- Community Logistical Support: Public Health, Home Health, and MHSU and Harm Reduction
- Gift Shop – Inventory support and Unit deliveries
- Virtual Visits
- Digitization of VR Department files
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Demonstrates ability to communicate, collaborate and cooperate in a team-based environment
- Knowledge and ability to demonstrate skills of empathy and compassion
- Ability to work as directed independently and within a team environment
- Demonstrate ability to be punctual, and reliable
- Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing conditions
ORIENTATION & TRAINING: - Online FH New Volunteer Orientation
- Site Orientation
- PPE Training (Donning/Doffing and use of Accel/Cavi Wipes)
- 2 Training Shifts
BENEFITS: - Opportunity to develop communication skills
- Opportunity to learn and navigate within an Acute Care Hospital and Long-Term Care Residential environment
- Develop your skills of empathy
- Develop your interpersonal engagement skills with patients, providers and public
- Develop an understanding of acute care services, long-term care services and allied health services
- Become part of our Community Healthcare Volunteer Team and creating new friends
- Develop your knowledge, skills and abilities and improve your resume
MyImpactPage - TriCities - VolunTEEN Program - Logistic
Support Team (betterimpact.com)
| Volunteering | 6/28/2028 | 6/28/2028 |
| | | Fraser Pacific Rose Society | Coquitlam | | No | Garden Volunteers Needed Where: The Centennial and Canadian Hybridized Gardens at 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam When: Starts April 2024 and expires November 15, 2024 Time commitment: 1 to 3 hours per week Saturday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Get in touch with your green thumb and the stress relieving benefit of working in a garden. The Fraser Pacific Rose Society is a non-profit organization in a partnership agreement with the City of Coquitlam to maintain these gardens. We will pair you with an experienced rosarian to show you how to care for the roses during their yearly cycle. Garden tools will be available for you to use. Just bring yourself. If you are interested, please email fprosesociety@gmail.com and we will get back to you. Check out our website at www.fprosesociety.org Please consider volunteering to help us maintain these gardens. Thank you for your support.
| Volunteering | 11/2/2024 | 9/30/2024 |
| | | Foyer Maillard | | Walking Partners | No | Looking for an opportunity to volunteer while helping older people maintain their activity?
Foyer Maillard is looking for walking partners.
WHAT IS THE POSITION?
Keep our amazing residents active, fit and feeling well thru regular walks indoors and outdoors.
| Volunteering | 9/1/2028 | 9/30/2025 |
| | | Para Space | | Careers at Para Space | No | Are you considering Landscape Horticulture as a career?
Check out Para Space Landscaping.
Para Space Landscaping provides an excellent working environment for its staff, focusing heavily on company culture. We know that good people are hard to find and retain, so we endeavour to make it a great place to work. In fact, we were voted by our staff to be one of BC’s Best Companies to Work For and one of the top 15 Best Landscape Company to Work For in North America and we are committed to keeping it that way!We are a Certified Living Wage Employer which allows our staff the ability to thrive in their communities and live a quality lifestyle; this is especially important living in Metro Vancouver. At Para Space we strive to promote from within the organization and make it easy to advance by having a clear, set wage structure for all to follow. Wage increases are awarded based on effort, involvement, and to those who take on more responsibility. Promotions are based on merit, not seniority, so advancement often happens quickly for those like-minded individuals who strive for it. Para Space provides training that is second to none! Our On The Job Training Program is a huge part of our company culture and has helped make us the successful company that we are today. Training doesn’t just happen at the entry level, but also for those advancing to new positions, especially roles involving leadership. We are a group of professionals, and in order to be a true professional, we believe you must have some industry education and accreditation. Our team boasts the most accredited staff of any landscaping company in all of BC! It all starts with our expansive in-house education program which serves to introduce our staff to a wide range of horticultural and job related topics. From there we sponsor many staff to attend outside education, as related to their position, such as the Residential Landscape Technician Program and Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship.
Landscaping is a Red Seal Trade
For more information and to apply visit the link.
| Employment | 6/30/2028 | 6/30/2023 |
| | | Moresports | | Moresports | No | Join the Moresports BC Youth Leadership Team Do you like sports, recreation, events or kids? Want meaningful volunteer opportunities that train you & help build skills for future employment? Train to be a Moresports BC Youth Leader and Volunteer to be a “Key Player" to help kids have fun at After School Programs, Summer/Spring Break Camps. Training will be provided (on-line and in person) We offer certificates! Learn to Mentor and Coach – Leadership skills to last a lifetime - Fun and Games – Coaching tips and tricks
- HIGH FIVE - s Canada's quality standard for recreation and leisure programs
- CAN – Canucks Autism Network Training – Increasing Positive Behaviours
- NCCP – Physical Literacy
- First Aid/Babysitters First Aid
- Resume, Interview Workshops
- Event Planning
- Female Strong – Diversity and Inclusion Series – APRIL
- SuperHost – Customer Service
- Lesson Planning – Creating & Leading activities
- Share your expertise on a Sport with our KAHOOT
If you are 11 to 18 you can be a youth leader. (Jr 11-14) (14-18 Sr) Join anytime from Grade 6 to Graduation Sign up for Volunteer Training and become a Mentor in your Community https://forms.gle/CSf9DKAPQtYt1dt28 WHAT'S in it FOR YOU? You learn new skills and get volunteer experience. Most of our training costs are FREE. Join anytime - each month has different training options. You decide which ones fit into your schedule - but we also have some components on-line for you to complete when you can! Moresports Youth Leaders come from diverse backgrounds and/or sport experience. They all share a passion for working with and helping kids. Mentorship is a win-win and through Moresports, our leaders not only become key role models in their community, they inspire new ones!
| Volunteering | 6/28/2028 | 6/8/2023 |
| | | Port Moody Public Library | | Port Moody Library Volunteer Opportunties | No | Check out Port Moody Public Library for volunteer opportunities including:
•Book Buddies 13+ •Code Buddies 14+ •Homework Help 13+ •Teen Advisory Group 13 – 17 y.o.
| Volunteering | 12/3/2028 | 12/3/2023 |
| | | Share | | Share Society volunteering | No | Please visit the link for volunteer opportunities
| Volunteering | 9/7/2028 | 9/7/2023 |
| | | Place des Arts | | Place des Arts volunteer | No | Please check the link for current volunteer opportunities
| Volunteering | 9/7/2028 | 9/7/2023 |
| | | City of Port Coquitlam | varied | City of Port Coquitlam volunteer opportunities | No | Visit the link to see volunteer opportunities with the City of Port Coquitlam
| Volunteering | 9/7/2028 | 9/7/2023 |
| | | Wildlife Rescue | Burnaby | Wildlife Rescue Volunteering | No | Wildlife Rescue is powered by over 200 volunteers who donate over 28,000 hours annually. There are approximately 150 Wildlife Rescue volunteers supporting all areas of the organization.
Without their dedication, energy and expertise, we would not be able to fulfill our rehabilitation and education mission.
To be eligible to volunteer you will need to: - Be 16 years of age or older, and
- Commit to a minimum of 100 hours and a weekly 4-hour shift for most roles
Once you attend a ‘Meet & Greet’, we will help you complete: - A current Criminal Record Check (within the last 5 years), and
- An up to date tetanus vaccination (within the last 10 years)
If you are interested please check link for application information. This could be a great opportunity for students thinking of vet school.
| Volunteering | 2/14/2028 | 12/25/2023 |
| | | City of Coquitlam | various | City of Coquitlam Volunteer Opportunities | No | Visit this page for volunteer opportunities
https://www.coquitlam.ca/413/Careers-Volunteering
Snow Angels release:
https://coquitlam.ca/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=817
| Volunteering | 9/7/2028 | 9/7/2023 |
| | | Various | | SD43 Trade Job Board | No | Are you looking for a job? Many employers reach out to SD43 throughout the year with a variety of job openings.
Check the link to see if anything looks good. Check back often as new jobs are added all the time.
http://www.sd43.bc.ca/CareerPrograms/Pages/EMPLOYMENT.aspx#/=
| Employment | 7/1/2028 | 7/1/2023 |
| | | Worldwide Vets | various spots around the world | Worldwide Vets volunteer opportunities | No | Anyone can volunteer!
JOIN US AND HELP ANIMALS IN NEEDWorldwide Vets works around the globe, to help animals in need. Every year we strive to reach more and more animals that desperately require support in association with local communities and charities. This is where you come in. Some of our projects accept volunteers, giving you a chance to get hands on and make a real impact as part of your career break, studies or gap year. Some of our projects accept anyone regardless of their past training or experience. Some are reserved for veterinary and nursing students and graduates. This is your opportunity to give something back to the world and use your passion and skills to do something amazing whilst discovering a beautiful new country. Projects range from domestic vet clinics serving poverty-stricken communities in Africa, Asia and the Americas, to wildlife vet teams at the front line of conservation. In the developing world you will gain a lot of clinical experience and help diagnose, treat and prevent a range of injuries and diseases that you may not see at home. With 11 years’ experience running volunteer projects, we know what it takes to give you a life changing experience with a fun and encouraging team, in beautiful locations and with all the safety nets, insurance and cover you need when traveling abroad. So weather you dig dogs, or love lions, welcome to our team!
| Volunteering | 1/1/2028 | 1/1/2028 |
| | | Hoy/Scott Watershed Society | | Volunteers Needed | No | Get outdoors and get involved!
The Hoy/Scott Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to support our salmon hatchery and the salmon enhancement work that we do as stewards of Hoy and Scott Creeks. Examples of how volunteers can get involved: Adult salmon broodstock capture including fish trap and fish fence maintenance Salmon rearing: egg to fry release. Daily feeding or weekly maintenance Invasive species pulls and habitat restoration Talking to the public at open houses or community events Conduct education sessions for school or community groups Stream invertebrate survey Monitor water quality Storm drain marking of city streets that flow into creeks.
Whatever your skills or experience, each one of us uses our work with the Society to give back, learn and experience more. We learn from each other. We try to develop skills and experience by taking responsibility for activities and events and can be guided by others that have more experience. In some cases, we can even launch a new program based on members wanting to drive the creation of a program.
| Volunteering | 12/31/2025 | 12/31/2025 |
| | | One Prosper | virtual | English LanguageBuddies | Yes | The English Learning Buddy Program is a volunteer program to teach English to girls in India from low-income families who lack opportunities to practice speaking English. The time commitment is 30 minutes per week for 10 weeks. Tutoring sessions are conducted by video conference between 7 pm PST to 10 pm PST. We provide you with a lesson plan and learning resources. At the end of the 10 week program, you will receive volunteer hours and feedback on how your volunteering has helped your Learner to improve her English.
ELB-West Coast Info Sheet 2021.pdf
| Volunteering | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 |
