Are you seeking a meaningful volunteer experience where you can help enrich the lives of children and youth? Volunteering with BGC Durham is a great opportunity to give back to the community, expand your social and professional network, gain leadership experience, and enhance your skill set.
Volunteers are the backbone of the great work we do at BGC. We rely on the efforts of volunteers and staff to ensure that children and youth have access to the best programs and services. BGC Durham has a variety of exciting volunteer opportunities, including assisting in the After-School Program, aquatics programs, special events, fundraising, and becoming a committee member. All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.
If helping children and youth overcome obstacles and reach their potential sounds like a rewarding experience for you please complete our volunteer application form and submit it to tfarrsullivan@bgcdurham.com.
For more information, contact Tracy at: 905-728-5121 x263 or tfarrsullivan@bgcdurham.com
We are currently looking for volunteers in the following areas
Swimming Lesson Volunteers - Summer Camp
Swim with a Buddy Volunteers - Summer Camp
Board of Directors - Treasurer
Youth Justice Committee Volunteers
Volunteer Gardeners
Please scroll down for more information about each opportunity
Volunteers will assist the Swimming Instructor during lessons that occur during our summer camp program in July and August. The program runs Monday - Friday at our Eastview location -- 433 Eulalie Ave., Oshawa.
*The tentative schedule will be 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm.. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The schedule is subject to change.
For more information, please contact Tracy Farr-Sullivan at tfarrsullivan@bgcdurham.com.
Swim with a Buddy Volunteers will help young children become comfortable in the water during our summer camp program at our Eastview location -- 433 Eulalie Ave., Oshawa.
The tentative schedule for Swim with a Buddy Volunteers is Monday - Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The schedule is subject to change.
Volunteers must meet the following requirements:
For more information, please contact Tracy Farr-Sullivan at tfarrsullivan@bgcdurham.com
Strategic Plan, Vision and Mission
Financial and Risk Management
Fund Development
Human Resources and Governance
Community Relations
Meeting Attendance
The ideal candidate should possess some or all of the following:
The BGC Durham is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to the attention of Kathleen Hutton, Executive Director at khutton@bgcdurham.com.
Reports To: Youth Justice Services Director/Volunteer Coordinator
Location: Oshawa/Durham Region
Time: Weeknight Hours
The Youth Justice Committee is a youth diversion program established under the Youth Criminal Justice Act as an alternative to the formal court system to handle low risk offences committed by young persons between their 12 and 18th birthdays in the Durham Region. Volunteers will meet with young people alleged to have committed a low risk offence and possibly the person(s) harmed, to discuss what happened and how the young person is going to make amends. Meetings with youth may be in-person or virtual, depending on the individual case.
Please contact Jill Dallaire at jdallaire@bgcdurham.com or (289) 404-3259 for more information.
To apply, please submit a resume to Jill Dallaire (email listed above). All interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
BGC Durham is looking for volunteers to help maintain our gardens. Although this opportunity is flexible to your schedule, the ideal candidate would be able to commit to one or two days per week for the duration of the season (June - September). Volunteers can expect to do light maintenance on our gardens to help ensure the exterior of our building is upkept.
For more information, please contact Tracy Farr-Sullivan at tfarrsullivan@bgcdurham.com.
BGC Durham gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Durham Community Foundation made possible by the J. Donald Thornton Memorial Fund.
Generously supported by: