Volunteer Waterloo Region

Connecting People, Strengthening Communities

Making an Impact Through Volunteerism

Volunteers are the heart of a thriving community and, at Volunteer Waterloo Region, we connect individuals and organizations to create meaningful change. Whether you’re looking to volunteer, recruit passionate individuals, or strengthen your community programs, we’re here to help.

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Our Work is Supported By

20,000+

Searches per month on our volunteer matching platform.

6,000+

Applications to volunteer throughout our community.

Countless

Positive experiences and memories made while volunteering.

For Volunteers

Looking for ways to give back? Find opportunities that match your interests, skills, and schedule. From short-term projects to ongoing commitments, there’s a place for everyone to contribute.

For Organizations

Joining our membership unlocks valuable resources and support to help you build a strong, engaged volunteer network. From recruitment and training to program development and collaboration, we provide the tools and connections you need to maximize your impact.

Corporate Volunteering

We help businesses create impactful corporate volunteering programs that align with their values, engage employees, and strengthen community connections.

Volunteer Testimonials

I am a mom, and I really did this so that it's important for my children, young children ages 8 & 5 it’s important for them to see me engaging in the community life because it really helps them develop a sense of ownership, you know… because I want them to see the space as home.

You will find some purpose, you will find some benefits for yourself. It’s not always about helping the next person… you yourself will be enriched. You will find your own life enriched, there is networking, there are all kinds of positive reasons of why you should volunteer.

Be part of the change you want to see around you. Your greatest resources, I’d say that again, are your time and your knowledge. If you want to see change around you, you can maybe donate one, empower the other, use both, because a stronger and safer community - you’re part of it.

Stay Connected

Check out the Volunteer Waterloo Region Blog

A group of people sitting around a round table inside a building with large windows in the background looking out onto a patio scene. There are playing cards from the game UNO! in several people's hands. One person in a purple shirt and black hat is reaching towards the centre of the table towards a stack of cards piled up in the middle of the table.

Have you heard of Intergenerational Volunteering?

[Intergenerational Volunteering] is much more complex than putting a 14-year-old in a room with an 80-year-old and telling them to figure it out. A relationship of trust must be developed. – John Campeau

Volunteer Waterloo Region September 22, 2025

When is it Our Turn at the Table?

For those of us who live and work in this vital and values-driven space, it was both disheartening and deeply concerning to see charities and nonprofits once again absent from debates, platforms, and headlines. – Lois Graveline, Hilborn Charity eNewes

Volunteer Waterloo Region July 24, 2025

The Decline in Volunteerism

The 2023 survey data, released today, show how these indicators changed over this recent, tumultuous period from 2018 to 2023. In particular, this period was marked by a significant decline in volunteering and in the number of donors.

Volunteer Waterloo Region July 8, 2025

Get Involved Today

Whether you’re an individual looking to volunteer or an organization seeking support, Volunteer Waterloo Region is here to guide you. Join us in making a difference—one volunteer at a time.