Volunteer

Join Our Volunteer Team

Volunteering is a great way to contribute your time and talents to our community. It is because of the generous, dedicated support of people like you that BBNC is able to provide so many valuable programs and services that benefit our community.

Some of the many benefits of volunteering:

  • Make a difference in your community
  • Receive valuable experience/training
  • Contribute your skills
  • Meet new people and make great connections
  • Enrich your life

Everyone Is Welcome To Join Our Team!

As a centre that values inclusion and diversity, we welcome members of our community of all backgrounds and abilities, to serve as volunteers. This includes seniors, recent immigrants and high school students seeking to complete their community service hours. We recognize that volunteers often have specific goals and are happy to try and offer roles that match your skills and interests.

Click here to read a Toronto Observer article about volunteerism at BBNC.

There Are Many Ways To Contribute!

There are many ways in which volunteers make a positive difference at BBNC. Some volunteers work directly with people such as preschool children or seniors, assisting with activities that enrich the lives of program participants. Others provide valuable clerical or fundraising support, help out at community events or provide direction for the agency as Board or committee members. To accommodate the diverse lifestyles and needs of our volunteers, we offer short-term, long-term and special event opportunities.

Volunteer opportunities are offered in the following areas:

  • Aqua Fitness
  • Preschool Programs
  • Children’s Programs
  • Youth Programs
  • Disability Programs
  • Seniors Programs
  • Reception and Clerical

Volunteer positions include:

  • Program Assistant
  • Clerical/Administrative Assistant
  • Special Event Assistant
  • Cleaning Assistant
  • Board Member

Here’s How To Join Our Team:

  1. Complete a volunteer application and hand it in at reception, e-mail it to toni@bbnc.ca, or mail to our address. Click here to download the Volunteer Application and click here to download the Board Member Application.
    Note: Most of these forms are in MS Word format, so they can be downloaded, saved, and more easily filled in via keyboard.
  2. A BBNC staff member will call you regarding your application
  3. Individual interview
  4. References checked
  5. Volunteers are matched with assignment
  6. Start volunteering!

Please click here to learn more about upcoming BBNC’s volunteer positions.

To make enquiries, please contact Toni Blay by phone at 647-347-1810 or by e-mail at toni@bbnc.ca, or you can drop by the centre’s reception desk. Our centre is located at:

The Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre
93 Birchmount Rd. (at Kingston Rd.)
Toronto, Ontario
M1N 3J7