Volunteering
Volunteers have a long history of supporting events and activities in Waterloo. Find current openings, recognition and volunteer resources below.
Be You @ Waterloo
At the City of Waterloo, we are committed to recruiting a diverse volunteer team that represents the community we so proudly serve. All interested and qualified candidates, including Indigenous persons, Black persons, non-Black racialized persons or persons of colour, women, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ and those interested in joining our team are encouraged to apply.
Current opportunities
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Aquatics volunteer |
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Assist with aquatics instruction at the WMRC, under the supervision of aquatics staff. You must:
This is a scheduled position for a set day and time, for a full session beginning in April 2023. |
| Community dining server |
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Assist with providing a nutritious meal to patrons in a social environment. Must be a friendly, empathetic adult with English language fluency. Seeking friendly adult with good communication skills to greet and socialize with patrons, serve lunch and assist with clean up. Able to follow instructions as part of a team in a fast paced environment. Hours are weekly, Thursdays or Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Community Pavilion. |
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Outdoor ice rink volunteers |
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We're seeking responsible community-minded adults or teens age 16 or older as rink volunteers for your neighbourhood. |
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Program Volunteer, City of Waterloo Museum |
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Enrich the visitor experience through events, tours and presentations, sharing information and answering questions. Volunteers must enjoy:
An ideal opportunity for those with a teaching background or studying for a career in history, museum studies, education or recreation. Location varies within Waterloo.
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Volunteer recognition
Each April we celebrate National Volunteer Week by sending a special thank you to thousands of dedicated volunteers who make a positive impact in the community. We recognize volunteer milestones by saluting community builder award recipients with an ad in the Waterloo Chronicle.
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Many of our civic awards also speak to the spirit of volunteers in the community.
Community Builder Awards
This award recognizes volunteers who provide ongoing service with the City of Waterloo and affiliate programs.
Nomination forms are sent to eligible organizations in early January.
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Recognition |
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Recognition takes place through the organizations that volunteers support. There are two types of pins, a standard Waterloo volunteer pin and milestone pin for service in increments of five years. A two year milestone pin is also available for persons age 25 and under. The city recognizes all recipients in the Waterloo Chronicle during National Volunteer Week in April. Organizations choose how to recognize recipients. It's typically done at board meetings, annual general meetings or volunteer recognition events. The city distributes pins to the organizations in March to coincide with National Volunteer Week. |
Volunteer resources
- Volunteer Waterloo Region has local volunteer postings from over 150 different organizations
- Volunteer Canada provides tools and guidelines for those interested in volunteering or managing volunteers
- PAVRO is the provincial resource for Volunteer Managers
- VMPC is the national resource for Volunteer Managers.