Volunteer with CultureLink

CultureLink provides opportunities for individuals, particularly newcomers to Canada, to learn, practice, and utilize their newfound skills and knowledge. Volunteering is one way to obtain valuable local experience, often requested by employers. Volunteering is also an excellent way to gain valuable new references while building social and professional networks and connections in the community.

Volunteer Opportunities

Board Governance Opportunity

CultureLink Settlement & Community Services (‘CultureLink’) is seeking a volunteer Board member who shares CultureLink’s vision, with a commitment to the direction of our work, and is reflective of our diverse community. The successful candidate will be passionate about serving the settlement non-profit sector, identify with the vision & values of CultureLink, and will have high ethical standards. Experience with board governance, leadership, corporate partnerships or sponsorships, or employment law is preferred, but not mandatory.

To see the full posting, please click here.

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Culturelink’s Community Connections Mentorship Program provides a variety of mentoring opportunities to foster y-our leadership qualities. Please call 416-588-6288, ext. 210, to inquire, or register online at our dedicated sign-up page.

Volunteers can contribute to CultureLink in many other areas, such as assisting with special events like holiday celebrations, and cultural festivals. Volunteers provide interpretation and translation for the Roma Program (Hungarian, Slovak and Czech) and for the Newcomer Seniors Program (Chinese, Polish, and Spanish). With the Library Settlement Partnership, volunteers facilitate English Conversation Circles. There are also opportunities to assist with administrative and marketing tasks in the main office, and with programs in our Children and Youth Centre.

Application process

The application process includes these steps:

  • You review the website to find out more about the programs we offer.
  • You send the Community Volunteer Application Form, Resume, and Cover Letter to the reception@culturelink.ca (for adult programs) or youthcentre@culturelink.ca (for opportunities in our Children and Youth programs)
  • After receiving your application, we schedule an interview between you and your potential supervisor, and carry out a reference check.
  • All volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as per CultureLink’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy. This is the case whether the volunteer responsibilities are carried out in-person or virtually.
  • If you want to go ahead with volunteering, we invite you to attend an Orientation Session giving you an Agency Overview and Agency Tour, and reviewing all policies and procedures.