Search Volunteer Opportunities

Use the filters below to find volunteer opportunities that meet your interests and availability. If you need help finding opportunities, filling out an application, or anything else relating to your volunteer journey, please contact us at volunteer@concordia.ca!
Organization Position Location Description
Yellow Door

Film Group Facilitator

Ville-Marie

The Yellow Door Film Group uses movies to facilitate an open discussion, to promote community participation, and to bring awareness about societal issues.The Film Group runs every other Thursday at 3-5:30pm in-person. Each week, the volunteer shoes a film for the group to watch together, and then leads a discussion about the film afterwards.

Volunteer responsibilities include:
Select films for the month
Set up the room and the film, including the projector, closing curtains/lights, putting out snacks, setting up chairs.
Greet participants
Prepare an introductory blurb and discussion questions for each film
Introduce and show the film
Lead a discussion about the film after its done
Complete the attendance form at the end of each session.

Yellow Door

French Literature - In-Person Co-Facilitator Position

Ville-Marie

Our wellness groups are open to everyone of all ages and the French Literature group is a space for reading/sharing/discussing short stories and poems.

The French Literature Group meets every Thursday at 1:30-2:30pm. Each session, the group discusses a different French text each week, which is chosen and prepared by the volunteer. The volunteer is under the supervision of the Wellness Group coordinator.

The volunteer tasks would include:
Setup and cleanup
Prepare tea and snacks for participants
Lead discussions about different french texts
Select texts and prepare discussion questions for each session
Complete attendance form at the end of each session

Yellow Door

Translator

Ville-Marie

We are in need of additional translator volunteers to help translating text from English to French.

Sometimes deadlines are tight (1 to 2 day turnover) but in most cases we try our best to give lots of time your volunteer translation services.

Yellow Door

Illustrator

Ville-Marie

As a grass-roots community organization that works with vulnerable populations, drawings / illustrations are an important tool in helping to tell our story.

All types of illustrators are welcome! Some guidelines will be provided in our BrandBook (colours, fonts, etc), but this is a chance for your creativity to shine. (All artists will be given credit when their work is used in print / social media).

Cinema Politica Concordia

Screening & Promotion Assistant

Help at screenings by assisting with crowd control, collecting emails and donations, distributing our schedules at the door, and assisting during Q&A sessions.
Help promote the organization by tabling at events, attending student fairs, postering on & off campus, flyering at events including film festivals, giving class presentations and helping with outreach and social media.

Concordia University Student Parent Network (CUSP)

Cookout Facilitator

Ville-Marie

Facilitate/animate a monthly cookout in person at the MFSC for student parents community
Come up with a menu that's easy to make, budget friendly, can be made in large quantities for freezing

Concordia University Student Parent Network (CUSP)

Tutor

Ville-Marie

Tutor school aged children in English or French at our Homework Club

Concordia University Student Parent Network (CUSP)

Information Table Helper

Ville-Marie

Staff our information table around and outside campus

Concordia University Student Parent Network (CUSP)

Tutor-Francais

We are looking for volunteers that are fluent in French and it is a plus if you have experience as a child yourself in the Quebec French school system. Volunteers will be matched with children ages 5-12 and will assist them with age-appropriate homework provided by the parents. We welcome volunteers to help in French and English. We will match you with children based on your skills and interests. Commitment: Saturdays we have 40-minute sessions at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. We will schedule you week to week at the time that is convenient for you.

Concordia University Student Parent Network (CUSP)

CUSP's Mentorship Program

Ville-Marie

Are you a Concordia student passionate about making a positive impact on young minds?
CUSP is seeking enthusiastic Concordia students to join us as mentors and make a difference in the lives of young teens. As a mentor, you will have the unique chance to
guide and inspire the next generation, providing them with valuable insights into your academic journey and professional skills. Students from all departments and programs
are welcome!