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 Events Coordinator—someone devoted to giving back to their community, making an impact, and who loves marketing and content creation. 

Volunteer Events Coordinator: 

► Coordinating and managing the event schedule, ensuring all sessions, speakers, and activities are appropriately aligned

► Oversee registration processes, including managing attendee lists, confirmations, and onsite check-in procedures

► Serve as the point person for event execution, overseeing the setup and cleanup of the event site

► Handle any logistical issues, attendee inquiries, or on-site challenges in a professional and calm manner 

Location: 

📍 505 Pickering Crescent, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8H1  

Date & Time: 

🗓️ Saturday November 1st, 2025 

Event Time: 11:30 am - 6:30 pm

Benefits: 

► Volunteer hours count toward OSSD (High School Graduation) 

► Develop and enhance transferrable soft skills like leadership, teamwork, and communication 

► Gaining experience and skills that are resumé-worthy

► Free training 

► Free networking opportunities

Who We're Looking For: 

✔ Minimum age: 12 

✔ Able to independently arrive to work on time 

✔ Passionate about volunteering and excited to learn 

✔ Can commit to scheduled time of event

✔ Fluency in English

✔ Highly organized, detail-orientated and capable of managing multiple tasks 

Bonus Skills: 

✔ Previous experience in event planning and coordinating

✔ Fluency/high proficiency in a language other than English considered an asset

Why you should join us: 

- Earn volunteer hours for your OSSD

- Complete your hours with us and receive the official Certificate of Recognition for Community Involvement in Ontario! 

- Networking events with our sponsors and partners 

How to apply:

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/ 

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free selection process. Applicants requiring accommodations during the interview process are encouraged to notify Human Resources when contacted for an interview. We look forward to your applications.