I Want To Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer, but aren't sure where to start visit the Questions to Ask page to help find the best volunteer opportunity that's right for you.

Once you've determined the type of volunteer work you are interested in, there are a number of websites that list volunteer opportunties for the Edmonton and area.

Alberta's YOUTH VOLUNTEER!
This online volunteer hub lists volunteer opportunties specifically for youth ages 14 to 24.

Call 211
The Support Network offers this free-of-charge service to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Talk to an Information and Referral specialist to receive information about finding organizations that match your volunteer interests. Simply dial 211 in Edmonton or (780) 482-INFO (4636) from outside Edmonton.

Charity Village Volunteer Listings
Features volunteer opportunities from across Canada, including Edmonton.

Community Newspapers
A wealth of volunteer opportunities can be found in free, neighbourhood publications such as the Edmonton Examiner, Vue Weekly and SEE Magazine. Many of these publications feature volunteer postings which can be found in the back pages of the classified section or throughout the paper. Community newsletters and flyers may also have information about volunteer opportunities available near your home.

Craigslist
Visit the volunteer link found under "Community" to start looking for volunteer opportunties in Edmonton.

Facebook
This popular social networking site is a great place to search for volunteer opportunities in your area and beyond. To access the website, you must have an account set up. Visit the Marketplace section to click on "Jobs" and type in key words like "volunteer" to view available volunteer opportunities.

Go Volunteer
An online comprehensive database that connects people to volunteer opportunities. Lists volunteer opportunities in British Columbia and Alberta. Use the seach function to narrow your findings to Edmonton.

Idealist
Find volunteer opportunities in your area by clicking on "volunteer opportunities" and searching by location, keyword and date.

Jobshark
Search for volunteer opportunities in Edmonton.

Kijiji
View the latest volunteer opportunities in the volunteer section for Edmonton under "community".

University of Alberta Students' Union
The website features both Student's Union and community volunteer positions.  

VolWeb
If you like to volunteer for short-term events like festivals and fundraisers, this is the perfect website for you!


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Last updated: October 21, 2009