Volunteer Opportunities

The City of Pickering hosts a variety of year-round events, such as Artfest, Summer Concerts, Canada Day, Winter Nights, Mayor’s Levee, to name a few. Volunteer to help at our events to provide assistance with event setup/takedown, running event games and activities or to be an event greeter or stage assistant, among other fun tasks.

Looking to meet new people, while making a difference in your community? PAC4Teens gives you the opportunity to do both.

Learn more at Get Involved.

Animal Services Volunteers will work out of our PetSmart satellite location at 1899 Brock Rd in Pickering. Volunteers are responsible for feeding, cleaning, and socializing cats at this facility.

Animal Services Volunteers must:

• Be 18 years of age or older (otherwise, must be accompanied by an adult)
• Be able to commit for a minimum of two (2) months with two (2) hour shifts
• Have their own transportation to and from the Pickering PetSmart location
• Must attend training/orientation before commencement of any volunteer placement

Leisure Buddies - This program is for youth 14 - 19 yrs interested in volunteering with an experienced program instructor in art, sports, preschool, kindergym, or skating programs.

Whether you want to work with the public at events and programs, or help behind the scenes gardening, wood working, getting crafty, or cooking and baking, there are many interesting and fun opportunities to get involved in at Pickering Museum Village.

If you are looking for an unpaid internship or alternative teacher practicum placement, please contact Amber Cockburn, Coordinator, Volunteer Services at volunteers@pickering.ca with details about the kind of experience you are looking to gain during your placement. Include details about the start and end date and your program coordinator’s contact information.

Love books? Want to volunteer at the Pickering Public Library?

Find out more about volunteering with the library.

Youth Volunteers age 14 - 16 years old learn what it is like to work in a summer camp setting; develop leadership, communication, and program planning skills while earning volunteer hours for high school.

March Break volunteers commit to the full 5 days of March Break.  Registration for March Break begins in December. Summer Camp volunteers commit to a minimum of 4 weeks of camp. Summer Camp Registration begins in March.

Cost for training & certifications.

Complete details and registration online at pickering.ca/active