Why Indigenous Understanding Belongs at the Centre of Newcomer Integration
Volunteer With OII
Give your time. Build belonging. Strengthen community.
Volunteers help Ontario Integration Initiative create welcoming spaces, support community programs, mentor emerging leaders, and advance practical solutions for integration, wellness, and belonging.
Ways to volunteer.
OII welcomes volunteers with different skills, backgrounds, lived experiences, and interests. Whether you enjoy working directly with people or supporting behind the scenes, there is a place to contribute.
Community Events
Support workshops, community gatherings, cultural events, outreach tables, and local engagement activities.
Youth Mentorship
Help young people build confidence, leadership skills, wellness practices, and pathways to opportunity.
Settlement Support
Assist with welcoming newcomers, service navigation, information sessions, and community connection activities.
Research & Knowledge
Support community research, resource development, literature scanning, documentation, and knowledge translation.
Outreach
Help connect OII with community members, partners, service providers, and neighbourhood networks.
Admin & Operations
Support planning, coordination, communications, event preparation, and organizational administration.
What volunteers gain.
Volunteering with OII is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully while building skills, relationships, confidence, and community experience.
- Community engagement and leadership experience
- Opportunities to support newcomers, youth, families, and partners
- Skill development in communication, outreach, planning, and teamwork
- Connection to a growing network of community leaders and organizations
- Volunteer hours, references, and practical experience where appropriate
Who can apply?
We welcome people who care about inclusion, belonging, and community impact. Volunteers may include students, professionals, newcomers, retirees, faith/community members, and people with lived experience.
- Students seeking meaningful volunteer experience
- Professionals interested in community contribution
- Community members with lived experience
- People interested in research, wellness, youth, or integration
Ready to volunteer with OII?
Tell us a little about yourself, your interests, and how you would like to contribute. Our team will follow up with next steps.