Volunteering at Start2Finish.

Connected by a common thread.

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.

  • Providing orientation, training and support

  • Providing an adequate workspace and environment

  • Supplying communication about events and organizational happenings (through email, the website, etc.)

  • Offering feedback to questions

  • Providing recognition for the work of volunteers

  • Provide reference letter (up to 2 years post volunteering)

  • By providing learning and development opportunities to volunteers to help them grow in skills and abilities

  • By hosting social gatherings for volunteers

Volunteer opportunities

    • After-school 2 hours 1x week

    • Grades 1-6

    • Physical activity (running and active games)

    • Literacy support/activities

    • Mentorship

    • 40 minute sessions after-school 2x per week

    • Grades 1-6

    • Sessions include physical activity, literacy and mentoring activities, with emphasis on social emotional learning

    • After-school, 1 hour 1x per week

    • Grades 7 & 8

    • Physical activity, literacy, and social-emotional learning

    • Emphasis on building leadership skills in students

  • This volunteering takes place on a short-term basis. Bring your skills and experience to the volunteer role of various projects and events that can be completed with more flexible hours.

  • Skilled-based volunteering can be a great experience to put on a résumé, and at the same time, the Start2Finish benefits from expert input. Skills-based volunteering benefits the volunteer, the organization and the community.