Volunteering is a great way to get involved
Give back to your community while meeting new people and learning new skills. Explore current volunteer opportunities in Niagara Falls and find the experience that’s right for you. If you want to place your name into our volunteer pool for any future events/functions, please sign-up as a volunteer and we will connect with you once opportunities arise.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
For additional information about these volunteer opportunities, please contact the person noted or click on the appropriate link in the chart below:
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Outdoor Skating Rink Maintenance | Winter Season (weather permitting) | We are currently looking for volunteers to help with light, casual maintenance for 3 of our outdoor skating rinks (John N Allan Park, Chippawa West Park & Robert F Keighan Park). Duties include night-time flooding, light scraping and ice repair if needed. We will provide you with the proper equipment to perform the tasks. It is ideal to have people who live in short walking distance of the park and are mobile with the ability to lift over 35 pounds without strain. Interested participants can apply online. For more information contact Jeff Guarasci at 905-356-7521 ext.3341 or email [email protected] |
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Canada Day Celebration | July 1, 2025 Times TBD | Join us for our annual Canada Day Celebrations that will be hosted at Firemen's Park in Niagara Falls. There are various volunteer duties that are available. For more information contact Nathan Smith at 905 - 356 - 7521 ext.3345 or email [email protected]. |
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| Santa Parade | Nov 15, 2025 3:30 - 6:30pm | The 2024 Santa Parade will return to downtown Niagara Falls this November! Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles including mascot handler, costumed characters, banner carriers, volunteer orientation, and more! More information and register for the Santa Claus Parade. |
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| Community Clean Sweep Days | Various | The Environmental Action Committee hosts two clean-up events each year, to allow residents to take part in helping to keep our City clean. Volunteers are provided with a safety vest/t-shirt, gloves and garbage/recycling bags. Areas to clean are: City boulevards, parks, trails and walkways. To participate, register online at the Community Clean Sweep section. Clean Sweep Days for 2025 are April 22, and October 18. Register by emailing Cemetery Services directly. |
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| Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) | Various dates and times | Volunteer with the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee! Each year MYAC establishes and implements an annual plan in order to provide a voice for youth and to offer fun opportunities. The MYAC team can often use the assistance and guidance of adults in the community to help them meet their goals not to mention the many opportunities for youth volunteers to help out at various events and collaborations with community partners like Project Share. Please call Nathan Smith at 905-356-7521 extension 3345 or email [email protected] to discuss where you might fit in. |
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| Niagara Falls Museums | Various dates and times | Volunteer with the Niagara Falls Museums and help out with our Free Thursday evening activities and other events such as Exhibition Openings, Family Day, March Break, Niagara Night of Art, Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours and more. For details, please contact the museum at 905-358-5082 or email Jonathan Milner. |
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Niagara Falls Farmers' Market | Saturdays - Seasonal | The award-winning Niagara Falls Farmers’ Market engages enthusiastic community volunteers to help make the market experience as seamless as possible and provide friendly customer service for visitors. Our local Farmers’ Market operates seasonally, every Saturday from 7a.m. to 1p.m. at MacBain Community Centre. If you are interested in being a part of our market volunteer team, please contact Jonathan Milner. |
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Daily Community Clean-Up Program | Open - weather permitting | NOTE: This program will not be available starting November November 29, 2024. The program will re-open on April 7, 2025. Do you have limited free time, but still want to give back to your community? Consider registering to conduct a community clean-up. This program allows residents to conduct clean-up activities on their chosen time when able. Volunteers are given complimentary gloves, safety vests and garbage bags prior to their event. Simply register online and a municipal staff will follow-up with your request during regular business hours. The program is free and available to all residents of Niagara Falls. Please review the program restrictions prior to registration. Questions? Contact Staff by email or call 905-356-7521 ext.3341. |
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Aquatics - Assistant Swim Instructors | Various - dependent on swim lesson schedule | Are you interested in becoming a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor and are waiting for your next course? We are seeking enthusiastic youth ages 13-15 to assist our swimming instructors during lessons. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and potentially progress towards teaching your own swimming lessons in the future. If you are interested in being a part of our aquatics team, please contact Samantha Slofstra by email or 905-356-7521 ext. 4139. |
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Questions?
Please contact the Recreation & Culture office at 905-356-7521 extension 3330 or email Recreation and Culture.
