There are lots of ways to have a positive impact on your community. You can find a way to volunteer with the city and other resources on this page.
On this page:
- Current opportunities
- Youth volunteer opportunities
- Organize a community clean-up
- Brighten the day for your neighbours
- Get more involved in your neighbourhood
- Other ways to make an impact
- Volunteer with a local agency
Current opportunities
Youth volunteer opportunities
Do you know a young person looking for volunteer hours? Check out these opportunities:
- check out our current volunteer opportunities to see if any postings fit with your interests and availability
- Building Youth Leadership Development (BYLD) gives young people aged 12 to 15 the opportunity to learn leadership skills, responsibility and self-confidence
- Kitchener Youth Crew gives kids aged 12 to 17 a chance to help out at youth drop-in programs at their local community centre
- Kitchener Youth Action Council (KYAC) is for young people aged 14 and 24 who want to make a positive difference in the community
For any questions about BYLD, Youth Crew or KYAC, please send us an email.
Organize a community clean-up
Organize your own community clean-up of a local park, public space, or trail. If your clean-up is in April, register online to get free supplies from your local community centre!
Community clean-ups bring people together for a common cause: cleaning up our community. They provide an opportunity to see how a small act for a short time can have a great impact. When people get involved in cleaning their neighbourhoods, parks and open spaces, they are less likely to litter and more likely to keep it clean.
Brighten the day for your neighbours
Consider simple ways you can make a positive contribution to your neighbourhood, like:
- helping neighbours bring in their trash or recycling bins
- dropping off positive cards or notes
- arranging to have a meal delivered to someone’s home
- keeping your property neat and attractive
- recognize a garden that you think makes Kitchener a greener, more vibrant or sustainable place to live by submitting the address for a Kitchener in Bloom award
Get more involved in your neighbourhood
Check out the What's in my Neighbourhood? map, reach out to a nearby community centre to find out which neighbourhood association is active in your area and ask if they’re looking for volunteers, or take some time to connect with your neighbour and start planning a neighbourhood project with the help of a neighourhood liaison.
You could also get to know your neighbours better by organizing a virtual, or outdoor gathering.
Other ways to make an impact
Open the accordions below to find other ways to make a positive impact in your community.
Volunteer with a local agency
If you’re looking to make a positive impact over a longer period of time, you may want to consider volunteering to help a local organization. Visit the Volunteer Waterloo Region website to see what in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities are available.