"Everyone can be great because anyone can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t even have to make your subject and verbs agree to serve… You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love…”
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

To get involved contact:
volunteer [at] unityproject [dot] ca

Current Volunteer Positions:
UP with Art – Special Event Coordinator
UP with Art - Coordinating Committee Member
Fund Development Committee Volunteer
House Volunteer – Maintenance (Jack-of-all-Trades)
House Volunteer – Occasional pick-ups
Initiate Front-Line Volunteer
Intermediate Front-line Volunteer

The Unity Project encourages individuals and groups to compliment and support services offered to residents. There are also opportunities to work in areas of planning, policy and fundraising through volunteering on committees and with special projects.

Volunteers share talents and skills that advance our programs and services and make the Unity Project experience valuable for residents. We are committed to providing an opportunity for volunteers to grow personally and enhance their skills.

These opportunities include:

In-House Volunteers assist staff with daily routines and maintenance at the project.

Frontline Support Internship involves a three-phase supervised training process:
1. initiate frontline support
2. intermediate frontline support
3. Designated frontline staff

Special Project volunteers get involved to assist with specific events.

Community Volunteers serve on committees and advisory boards and get involved in planning and implementing various projects.

The Unity Project is committed to their volunteers -

• we provide comprehensive orientation, training and skills development workshops (to front-line volunteers)
• we offer challenging and rewarding opportunities for every volunteer
• we offer an open-door policy for questions, concerns and suggestions
• we provide an exciting recognition program for volunteers

We need volunteers who -

• enjoy working with people
• are enthusiastic and flexible
• are willing to complete orientation/training sessions
• are dependable & punctual

We recognize volunteers -

• for their Time and Talents
• for their Commitment
• for their Energy and Enthusiasm

What's in it for you -

• rewarding & challenging experiences
• resume-building
• personal growth
• career identification
• ongoing training job experience
• letters of reference

What other benefits are there for volunteers...

• appreciation & recognition events
• free UP membership for ongoing and regular volunteers
• invitation to and voting privileges at the UP AGM
• receive our bi-annual newsletter
• free parking

To volunteer at the Unity Project please contact:
volunteer [at] unityproject [dot] ca