Archived Opportunities
These volunteer opportunities have been archived based on an expiry date set by the originator (i.e. nonprofit organization). Please note that these opportunities are only presented for interest – to give volunteers and site visitors an opportunity to see the types of positions offered by organizations.
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Summer Volunteer Reading Guide - Spark Program
Organization: Foundations Learning & Skills SaskatchewanCategory: Education / Training / Teaching
Description: Be part of a caring and trained volunteer network that helps children with their reading skills through our one-on-one Children’s Literacy Reading program, Spark. Be a mentor to a child who is struggling with reading while building your resume and practicing leadership skills, time-management strategies, and strong communication skills. Duties: Volunteer Reading Guides follow a structured program to help students improve their reading skills in comprehension, rate, sounding out, and fluency. Volunteer Reading Guides are matched with 1-2 elementary school students in grades 2-4 and meet online on Zoom. The volunteer commitment is 30 minutes - 1 hour per day, four times per week, for 4 weeks (the month of July). Responsibilities: Your first step is to attend an orientation. Our upcoming one will be on May 8th, 12:00-1:00 pm @ Foundations office. To register, please visit our website www.foundationslearning.com. Volunteer Reading Guides then attend a mandatory 3-hour training (May 30th,1:00-4:00 pm @ Foundations office) on reading methods & strategies and will be provided with all resources needed. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label="Blurb" url_new_window="off" use_icon="off" image="https://volunteersaskatoon.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/02/icon-sport.png" icon_placement="left" background_layout="light" animation="off" text_orientation="left" custom_css_main_element="margin-bottom: 3% !important;" custom_css_blurb_image="width:48px;"]
Louis Riel Cup Hockey Tournament
Organization: Metis Nation SaskatchewanCategory: Sports and Recreation
Description: The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan Louis Riel Cup Hockey Tournament hits Saskatoon April 19 to 21, and this is your chance to take in the action as a volunteer! Perks include free admission to the games that day. Learn more and sign up for your volunteer shift: https://signup.com/go/UwNLHCr Thank you for your support. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label="Blurb" url_new_window="off" use_icon="off" image="https://volunteersaskatoon.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/02/icon-comm.png" icon_placement="left" background_layout="light" animation="off" text_orientation="left" custom_css_main_element="margin-bottom: 3% !important;" custom_css_blurb_image="width:48px;"]
Wikipedia Content Coordinator / Coordinateur/Coordonatrice du Contenu Wikipédia
Organization: Canadian Pride Historical SocietyCategory: Communications / Marketing / Media
Description: You will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing our organization's online presence through our Pride Wikipedia. You will be responsible for creating, improving, and expanding the content for our Pride Wikipedia. / Vous jouerez un rôle central dans le maintien et l'amélioration de la présence en ligne de notre organisation via notre Wikipédia de la fierté. Vous serez responsable de la création, de l’amélioration et de l’expansion du contenu de notre Wikipédia de la fierté. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label="Blurb" url_new_window="off" use_icon="off" image="https://volunteersaskatoon.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/02/icon-leader.png" icon_placement="left" background_layout="light" animation="off" text_orientation="left" custom_css_main_element="margin-bottom: 3% !important;" custom_css_blurb_image="width:48px;"]
Social Media Coordinator / Coordonnatrice/Coordonnateur des réseaux sociaux
Organization: Canadian Pride Historical SocietyCategory: Boards / Committee / Leadership
Description: The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the CPHS’s online presence through various social media platforms. / Responsable du maintien de la présence en ligne de la Société Historique de la Fierté Canadienne (SHFC) sur diverses plateformes de médias sociaux. [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label="Blurb" url_new_window="off" use_icon="off" image="https://volunteersaskatoon.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/02/icon-event.png" icon_placement="left" background_layout="light" animation="off" text_orientation="left" custom_css_main_element="margin-bottom: 3% !important;" custom_css_blurb_image="width:48px;"]
2024 Saskatchewan Gymnastics Championships
Organization: Marian Gym ClubCategory: Special Events / Festivals
Description: Volunteers needed for the 2024 Saskatchewan Gymnastics Championships Thursday, May 9th - Sunday, May 12th. Saskatoon Field House. 2020 College Drive Signup link here: https://signup.com/go/CwcNpyz [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label="Blurb" url_new_window="off" use_icon="off" image="https://volunteersaskatoon.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/02/icon-event.png" icon_placement="left" background_layout="light" animation="off" text_orientation="left" custom_css_main_element="margin-bottom: 3% !important;" custom_css_blurb_image="width:48px;"]
Spark the Movement for a Healthier Saskatoon with the ParticipACTION Community Challenge
Organization: Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.Category: Special Events / Festivals
Description: Summary One City, One Goal: Let's Make Saskatoon Canada's Most Active! Saskatoon: Moving Together Towards a Healthier Future! Together We Move! Description What you’ll be doing Are you passionate about promoting physical activity and building a stronger, more vibrant community in Saskatoon? Here's your chance to make a difference! Join us as a Volunteer Ambassador for the ParticipACTION Community Challenge and help rally Saskatoon towards becoming Canada's Most Active Community! About the Opportunity: As a Volunteer Ambassador, your role will be crucial in spreading the word and encouraging organizations and individuals across Saskatoon to participate in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge. You'll be reaching out to the volunteer coordinator to find out which area should be reached out to. Organizations may include churches, schools, youth groups, long-term care homes, sports clubs, cultural organizations, businesses, so that they are eligible for weekly prizes! Responsibilities: Identify and compile contact information for various organizations and community groups in Saskatoon. Edit already created personalized emails to these groups if needed, explaining the benefits of participating in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge and inviting them to register and take the pledge and attach the ParticipACTION letter pdf to the email. If you so desire you may reach out in person and/or social media as well. It is about making the connections, and spreading the word Encourage organizations to spread the word within their communities through posters, meetings, and word of mouth. Qualifications: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Enthusiasm for promoting physical activity and community engagement. Ability to work independently and effectively manage time. Comfortable reaching out to and interacting with various community organizations. Access to email and internet for communication and research purposes to find email contact/social media contact. How to Get Involved: If you're ready to be a driving force behind Saskatoon's journey to becoming Canada's Most Active Community, we want to hear from you! Contact us to express your interest in the Volunteer Ambassador role, and let's work together to inspire a healthier, more active Saskatoon! Together, let's ignite a movement of wellness and vitality in our city! Additionally, if the volunteer can think of how to engage everyone in Saskatoon should have access to the quality sports, recreational physical activity opportunities that help them grow and thrive—physically, emotionally and socially. Our community organization promotes a fit list, and recreational / physical activity opportunities in June to everyone in Saskatoon including equity-deserving groups, in particular Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQQIA+, persons with varying abilities, low-income populations and newcomers to Canada. We appreciate any feedback on the best ways to reach out to equity deserving groups for diversity and inclusion Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. No Requirements When Immediately This is a virtual opportunity Video Saskatoon ParticipACTION events Calendar ParticipACTION Community Challenge ParticipACTION Community Challenge. This national initiative encourages everyone in Canada to get active throughout the month of June, ultimately recognizing Canada’s Most Active Community and awarding it with $100,000 to support local physical activity and sport initiatives. Let’s make this the City of Saskatoon! How? 1.Register your organization, Win Amazing Weekly Prizes. 2.Take the pledge as an individual. 3. Network and tell others! Share, cordially invite churches, schools, youth groups, long term care homes, sports groups, cultural organizations, community associations, varying abilities advocacy groups, businesses. The list is endless! Together We Move! [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label="Blurb" url_new_window="off" use_icon="off" image="https://volunteersaskatoon.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/02/icon-event.png" icon_placement="left" background_layout="light" animation="off" text_orientation="left" custom_css_main_element="margin-bottom: 3% !important;" custom_css_blurb_image="width:48px;"]
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Areas Inc.
Organization: Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.Category: Special Events / Festivals
Description: We would like to touch base with anyone who owns a service dog or a therapy dog or who knows about the programs available in Saskatoon. We are planning an event in Saskatoon about therapy dogs and service dogs, and your insights would be invaluable for the attendees at the event to learn more about programs, how to get involved, the role of service dogs and therapy dogs. The event takes place 06-06-2024 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area 19:00-21:00 and is called Paws for Empathy. This event is part of the ParticipACTION Community Challenge. http://www.friendsareas.ca/events/ParticipACTION.html We look forward to hearing from you. 1 visit [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label="Blurb" url_new_window="off" use_icon="off" image="https://volunteersaskatoon.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/02/icon-event.png" icon_placement="left" background_layout="light" animation="off" text_orientation="left" custom_css_main_element="margin-bottom: 3% !important;" custom_css_blurb_image="width:48px;"]
2024 Broadway YXE -- SPRING FLING -- Volunteers Needed
Organization: Broadway Business Improvement DistrictCategory: Special Events / Festivals
Description: https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=902753328010#anonymous_invite_page Calling all volunteers! We are searching for eager helpers to join us in making Spring Fling a blooming celebration! If you are interested, please click the link. We have many time spots and multiple volunteer opportunities; there is something for everyone! [/et_pb_blurb]