Group Volunteering

A circle of friends, a company’s employees, a youth group, a service club, a class, a faith group, a family or a neighbourhood can do group volunteering.

What’s the best way to engage a group of volunteers? First, assess your organization’s capacity to engage groups. Identify new or existing projects that may benefit from the support of a group of volunteers.

Contact your local volunteer centre for more information on group volunteering and download the resources listed below.

We also have resources specific to families wanting to volunteer together here.

Examples of group volunteering activities

• Community housing construction projects
• Organizing food or clothing drives
• Environmental projects like shoreline clean-ups
• Skills-based activities for workplace volunteers (e.g., accountant tax clinics or pro bono legal work)

Resources

• Group Volunteering Handbook: Tools and Resources for Organizations and Volunteer Centres — This tool shows organizations how to create group volunteering opportunities. It provides best practices for group volunteering and lists helpful resources.
• Group Volunteering: Key Resources for Groups Wanting to Volunteer — This tool for volunteers outlines the basics of group volunteering. It provides tips for finding a fulfilling group volunteering opportunity and includes links to more great resources.