YRES Booth Assistant (International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination)

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 YRES Booth Assistant—someone devoted to giving back to their community, making an impact, and who loves socializing. 

The YRES Booth Assistant is responsible for: 

- Greeting visitors

- Conversation support

- Taking photos

- Helping count inventory of items that were brought

- Providing feedback on the event 

- Arriving to the event independently

Location: 

Markham Fairgrounds – Building 1, 10801 McCowan Rd Markham

Date & Time: 

Saturday, March 21, 2026

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

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

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

Thank you for your interest in our organization! To learn more and become part of our community, please visit our website at https://yorkeducation.org/