Volunteer Opportunities

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New Westminster is a community where everyone belongs and has the opportunity to connect and contribute. Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, improve your health and happiness, boost your social skills, and even advance your career.

Why volunteer with us?

Gain sense of purpose
Cultivate community
Share your expertise
Increase social skills

Connect with others
Improve self-esteem
Learn valuable skills
Bring fun into your life!

Volunteer opportunities include:

Animal Services
Children Programs
Emergency Support Services
Food Services
Gymnastics
Library

Museum
Seniors Programs
Skating
Special Events
Youth Programs

To volunteer for any of the opportunities listed on this page, complete the on-line volunteer application.

Learn More & Apply

Upon receipt of your application, our Volunteer Coordinator will invite you to an information and interview session and will start the volunteer screening process to ensure safe meaningful volunteer engagement.

Volunteer Screening includes:

Application form
References check
Information session and interview
Criminal Information Check

Orientation and training
Support and supervision
Follow up and feedback

Other City of New Westminster Volunteer Opportunities

Adopt a Catch Basin
The City's catch basins serve an important role in removing excess water from our streets each time it rains. Keeping these drains clear and running at optimal capacity throughout the year is important and helps to prevent localized flooding. It’s a great way for families to take part and assist in your community!
Adopt a Street Tree
Simple acts of stewardship go a long way to help our newly planted street trees. Help us by watering a new street tree for the summer season.
City Advisory Committees
Advisory Committees exist in the City to provide Council access to external expertise and lived experience on issues of strategic importance. The time commitment is usually one meeting every other month with an appointment commitment of 2 years.
Photoshoots/Photography
Step in front of the camera and help us show what living in New Westminster looks like.
Police
Volunteers 19+ can apply to volunteer with the Crime Prevention Unit or Reserve Constable Program and take part in the many programs they have to offer while gaining valuable experience and making their neighbourhood a safer and more enjoyable place. For information regarding volunteering with the New Westminster Police Service please see the Residents section of this web site in the Public Safety area under New Westminster Police Service: Employment and Volunteering.

Volunteer Coordinator: Jill Howey
Email:
Phone: 604.515.3798

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Adopt a Catch Basin

Adopt a Street Tree

City Advisory Committees

Photoshoots/Photography

Police