Volunteer at Start2Finish!
Start2Finish’s volunteers are people from all walks of life who are linked by a common thread: A desire to help eradicate child poverty across the nation.
Discover the rewards of volunteering:
Help children in the most economically challenged areas of Canada
Gain personal satisfaction through utilizing and enhancing skills
Meet new people and develop friendships and professional contacts
Build self-esteem
Challenge yourself and experience personal growth
Develop a sense of accomplishment
Enhance your health and well-being
Have fun!
Our Commitment to You
Comprehensive orientation, training and support
A safe workspace and a positive, welcoming environment
Ongoing communication about events and organizational happenings (through email, the website, etc.)
Opportunities to ask questions, receive answers, and provide feedback
Recognition for the valuable investment you make as a volunteer
Reference letter (up to 2 years post-volunteering)
Learning and development opportunities that help you grow your skills and abilities
Social gatherings for you to connect with peer volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities
Running & Reading Club
Volunteer in-person, after-school for 2 hours once per week, supporting children with physical activity (running and active games), literacy (reading and comprehension activities), social-emotional learning (SEL) discussions, and mentorship.
Special Events
Various one-day and short-term volunteer opportunities are available, such as our year-end challenge and local fundraising or training events. Bring your skills and experience to the volunteer role with more flexible hours that fit your schedule.
Ambassador Program
Spread the mission and vision of Start2Finish in your local community.
Use creative approaches to inform communities about the volunteer opportunities, sponsorship initiatives and programs we provide. If you’re passionate about child well-being and want to help expand Start2Finish’s network of volunteers, community and fundraising partners, this role is for you!
Brainworx Virtual Program
Volunteer online, after-school for 40-minute sessions twice per week. Sessions include movement, literacy activities, and mentoring, with an emphasis on social-emotional learning competencies (empathy, humility, teamwork, fairness, etc.).
Skilled Volunteering
Use your specialized skills to make a difference in your community. Skill-based volunteering can be a great experience to put on a résumé and, at the same time, help meet the needs of the children Start2Finish serves.
Junior Coach Program
Volunteer online (or in-person as the “Junior Coach Captain” within the R&R Club). Online sessions run on Mondays for 1 hour after-school. The JC program is for Grade 7 & 8 youth and combines fitness, literacy and SEL with leadership skill building.
Master Trainers
The Start2Finish Master Training initiative equips volunteers to implement our trauma-informed, evidence-based programming. Utilize your teaching skills by being a Regional Master Trainer (“MT”) and train all of our volunteer coaches in your local region.
Get Involved Now!
Have additional questions about volunteering? Email volunteers@start2finishonline.org.
