We need volunteers.
From time to time we need volunteers - to help at events, with projects and organization work. We'd love to hear from you if you are interested in helping us. If you are a student, this can count towards high school volunteer community hours. Please fill out the form below that aligns with your interest and get in touch to learn more about what opportunities we have!
We operate within an Anti-Oppression & Anti-Black Racism paradigm to:
- Build bridges that promote intercultural understanding.
- Create opportunities for community engagement that support a sense of belonging.
- Bring awareness to issues affecting and relating to Black youth and culture.
- Embrace prospects within the community to address and dismantle anti-Black racism, inequality and discrimination.
- Seek opportunities for positive interaction that will foster pride in Black history, culture and identity.
If you are interested in using your passion and energy to assist Black students in York Region with pursuing higher education, remove barriers and contribute to building equitable communities, then consider this opportunity.
Job Title: Scholarship Committee Member
Assignment: Volunteer Position
Location: Newmarket (with option for virtual)
Time Commitment: 3 years term; March-July, annually
Reports to: Scholarship committee and Chairperson
We are inspired by the professionalism and care with which committee members approach the task of selecting recipients. The high level of involvement by committee members and the willingness to objectively judge applications ensures that candidates are selected in a fair and consistent way. Scholarship committee members bring to the selection process the realities of their lived experiences, eye for equity and inclusive community building, local knowledge, and human heart. We hope you will find this experience rewarding as you help York Region Black students reach their full educational potential that will benefit them personally as well as the community as a whole.
Review the accountabilities and commitments. Send your resume and statement of interest to Karen Mell at naccascholarshipaward@gmail.com
Job Title: Scholarship Committee Member
Assignment: Volunteer Position
Location: Newmarket (with option for virtual)
Time Commitment: 3 years term; March-July, annually
Reports to: Scholarship committee and Chairperson
We are inspired by the professionalism and care with which committee members approach the task of selecting recipients. The high level of involvement by committee members and the willingness to objectively judge applications ensures that candidates are selected in a fair and consistent way. Scholarship committee members bring to the selection process the realities of their lived experiences, eye for equity and inclusive community building, local knowledge, and human heart. We hope you will find this experience rewarding as you help York Region Black students reach their full educational potential that will benefit them personally as well as the community as a whole.
Review the accountabilities and commitments. Send your resume and statement of interest to Karen Mell at naccascholarshipaward@gmail.com
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This position is responsible for providing administrative assistance to the NACCA team (management, board and volunteers) as well as some coordination of regional activities and initiatives. Please see the links below for full description and to apply. Send your completed application to chair@naccacommunity.ca.
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Summer Student Volunteer Opportunity
The Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association Summer student volunteer program runs from June to August each year. This program offers unique volunteer experiences in multiple areas that will help you to develop a variety of skills including but not limited to marketing, communications, leadership, public’s speaking, graphic designing and many more! Please complete the form below to participate. Volunteering for the summer student volunteer program also gives you an opportunity to be apart of our Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) team which runs during the school year.
| Summer Student Volunteer Application (fillable form) |
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
1. BLACK HISTORY MONTH VOLUNTEERS - VARIOUS
2. EMANCIPATION DAY VOLUNTEERS - VARIOUS
3. FILMMAKER (to help us share our stories and preserve our history and culture)
4. MENTORS - VARIOUS POSITIONS (students welcome)
5. Or... tell us what skills you want to bring by filling out the form below!
2. EMANCIPATION DAY VOLUNTEERS - VARIOUS
3. FILMMAKER (to help us share our stories and preserve our history and culture)
4. MENTORS - VARIOUS POSITIONS (students welcome)
5. Or... tell us what skills you want to bring by filling out the form below!