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Published 4/1/26 11:39AM
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YRES Event Support Assistant

York Region Educational Services
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Markham, ON, Canada
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups

    Description

    York Region Educational Services (YRES) is dedicated to leading community volunteerism as a proud recipient of Canada's Volunteer Award, through providing a wide range of volunteer positions in communities in the Greater Vancouver Area, Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, and Alberta. We are looking for a Volunteer Event Support Assistant—someone devoted to giving back to their community, making an impact, and who loves socializing.

    The YRES Event Support Assistant is responsible for:

    • Arriving to the event on-time and in professional attire
    • Assisting artists with set-up and clean-up for installations
    • Moving art installations
    • Be able to lift heavy objects
    • Having a professional and friendly demeanor in helping artists
    • Arrive and leave the event independently
    • Represent the YRES in a professional manner

    Location:

    Heintzman House, 135 Bay Thorn Dr, Thornhill, ON L3T 3V1

    Date & Time:

    Thursday, April 23, 3:00PM-7:00PM

    Sunday, April 26, 4:00PM-6:00PM

    Shift: TBD

    Benefits:

    • Volunteer hours count toward OSSD (High School Graduation)
    • Develop and enhance transferrable soft skills like leadership, teamwork, and communication
    • Gain experience and skills that are resumé-worthy
    • Free training
    • Free networking opportunities

    Location

    On-site

    Heintzman House

    135 Bay Thorn Dr, Thornhill, ON L3T, Canada

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    We're looking forward to meeting you! Please submit your application at https://yorkeducation.org/volunteer/

    Thank you for your interest in our organization! We are a non-profit dedicated to providing cost-effective and accessible resources to the community. Our mission is to create a secure, nurturing space that inspires personal growth and fosters positive change.

    To learn more and become part of our community, please visit our website at https://yorkeducation.org/

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