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 Markham Networking Event Volunteer—someone devoted to giving back to their community, making an impact, and who loves socializing. 

The Networking Event Volunteer is responsible for: 

► 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: 

📍Markham Office - 3100 Steeles Ave E, Markham ON L3R 8T3

Date & Time: 

🗓️ Thursday November 20th, 2025 

Shift: 3:30pm - 6:30pm

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

- Expand your personal and professional network by connecting with industry leaders and professionals 

- Gain hands-on experience in event management and professional networking 

- 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! 

- Free on-site parking

- 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.