Support our Food Centre operations to ensure community access fresh food with dignity and respect.   

• Our Food Centre has several roles for volunteers – General Support, Reception, Server, Stock Associate Crowd Support and Check out.  Please click on link for more detailed description of roles 

This opportunity is ongoing 

Support our community nutrition, cooking, and food literacy initiatives. 

• Community Kitchen & Cooking Workshop Assistant: Support facilitators and kitchen staff with food preparation, cooking, setting up demonstration stations, meal packing, and maintaining sanitation standards during community meal programs and workshops. 

This opportunity is on a program need basis 

Get outdoors and help grow fresh, local produce for our community members and food security initiatives. 

• Community Garden Volunteer: Help maintain our community garden spaces through planting, weeding, watering, harvesting fresh produce, and seasonal garden cleanups. 

This opportunity is seasonal 

Volunteer with our tax clinics in March and April and support our annual free income tax clinics for the communities we serve 

• Volunteer Income Tax Preparer –.  As a volunteer with this program, you will support community members with filing their income tax returns at our locations across Scarborough.  Opportunities for this position is posted in January each year 

This opportunity is seasonal 

Support our in-person LINC classes at the Dorset Park hub 

• Language Volunteers – as a volunteer with the LINC program you need to be available on one or more weekday mornings and/or early afternoons to work with students one-on-one, in small groups and/or by leading activities with regards to language learning. Staff teachers will provide guidance on curriculum and support volunteers as needed.  

This volunteer role is ongoing throughout the year. 

Volunteer with our youth programs and support the empowerment of youth in the community 

• Youth Leadership Program Volunteers support the planning and delivery of programs for children and youth at ACSA Bay Mills Hub. They assist with setting up activities, welcoming participants, facilitating games and workshops, supporting staff during community events, preparing snacks and program materials, helping maintain a safe and inclusive environment, and assisting with program clean-up. Volunteers may also support outreach activities while gaining valuable experience in leadership, teamwork, and community engagement. 

This opportunity is ongoing, with additional seasonal opportunities available during March Break and Summer Programs. 

Support our York Region team with community engagement and outreach 

• Community Volunteer - SMCAT Community Volunteers support outreach and community engagement initiatives that help connect residents to local programs, services, and opportunities. Volunteers assist at community events by welcoming attendees, supporting registration, directing participants to workshops and service providers, helping with event set-up and tear-down, distributing resources, and providing general event support. They also assist with community outreach by sharing information about the SMCAT and engaging residents in conversations about available supports and upcoming initiatives. 

This opportunity is ongoing, with opportunities to support throughout the year at outreach activities and community events. Additional event-based volunteer opportunities are available during larger initiatives, such as community expos and special events. 

Volunteers play an important role in helping create safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments where children and families can learn, connect, and thrive. 

• Child & Family Program Volunteer (0–12 Years) - assisting staff in delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive programs for children and families from birth to 12 years of age.  

This opportunity is ongoing (September–June), with opportunities to support seasonal programs, special events, community outreach initiatives, and summer programming as available. Please click on link below for more information on requirements and tasks 

Schools and community groups are welcome to volunteer at our Food Centre and Community Gardens. We also work with designated student programs and community service projects with parental/guardian consent.