Volunteer PTBO

06/03/2026

Looking for volunteer opportunities or not sure where to start? Join us every Wednesday from 1:00–3:00 PM at Venture North for free in-person volunteer support.

Drop in, ask questions, explore opportunities, and let us help you find the volunteer role that’s right for you!

📍 270 George St., Downtown Peterborough
🌐 www.volunteerpeterborough.ca

06/03/2026

"The number one thing I hear from a broad cross-section of Canadians is that they desperately want to participate but that they do not know how." - Megan Conway, Volunteer Canada.

Read full article from The Philanthropist: "Lessons from one local effort to rekindle a culture of volunteering; Volunteer Peterborough aims to buck a national trend of declining volunteerism by supporting people to find opportunities that match their skills and interests."
Published June 1, 2026.

Volunteer Peterborough aims to buck a national trend of declining volunteerism by supporting people to find opportunities that match their skills and interests.

06/02/2026

WANTED: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is looking for Community Gardens and Grounds Volunteers

Volunteers will help create a welcoming, vibrant, and safe outdoor space for the community we serve. In spring and summer, they support gardening projects, such as maintaining flowers and vegetables, planting and caring for seasonal flowers, helping improve curb appeal, assisting with small beautification projects. We are looking for caring, hands-on volunteers to help create a welcoming, vibrant, and safe outdoor space for the community we serve who will help and assist with small gardening and outdoor beautification projects.

Visit www.volunteerpeterborough.ca for more

06/01/2026

A great volunteering opportunity!

We need your help! Can you spare a day (or even a half day) on June 13th for a worthy cause?
Volunteers play an invaluable role in making the Festival possible and it’s a great way to give back to your community.
Students who are 14 years of age or older are welcome to apply and community hours can be credited.
Please follow this link to sign up!
https://forms.gle/7oaqQ3wt4peXgjNCA

05/31/2026

🐾 Volunteer with Your Therapy Dog and Bring Joy to Others! 🐾

Do you have a calm, friendly dog and a couple of hours a week to spare? Would you enjoy making a difference alongside your four-legged friend?

East Central Therapy Dogs is looking for volunteers and their dogs to visit friends in long-term care homes, retirement residences, PRHC, Hospice, and VON Day Programs. Together, you'll share companionship, comfort, and the unconditional love that only a dog can provide.

Whether it's a wagging tail, a gentle nuzzle, or simply spending time together, therapy dog visits can brighten someone's day in a meaningful way.

To learn more about volunteering and to register for the next dog evaluation, visit www.ectd.ca.

Share friendship. Spread joy. Make a difference

05/29/2026

On July 28, Canadian Blood Services will open at our new location in Lansdowne Place and we need more volunteers for additional shifts. Come be part of this exciting development.
Our new clinic hours will be:
Tuesdays: 11:30am-7pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays: 10:30am-6pm
Fridays and Saturdays: 9am-4:30pm

Our volunteers help to make donors feel welcome and comfortable. The care and attention you give is very often a key reason why donors return. As one of the last faces donors see on their way out, you play a critical role in the success of future blood donor clinics. Join us!

Visit www.volunteerpeterborough.ca for more information
Canadian Blood Services

05/29/2026

Wanted: Volunteer Mural Painters. Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan
Come and help paint a mural before it is mounted on the outer wall of the Otonabee Memorial Community Centre in Keene. This project aims to bring residents together as they create a new landmark.

A design by long-time resident Ellen Cowie will appear on a 24-foot by eight-foot mural. Deeply connected to the farming, sporting, Indigenous and artistic communities, she incorporated all these themes into her design. She moved to Keene from Peterborough in 2019 and delights at being part of this project. We have four time slots available: June 6 & 7, 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4 p.m. The artist and painting instructors will guide and inspire painters of any talent level. Organizers provide the painting supplies, but bring your own smock of work clothes in case of messes. Sign up for one or multiple sessions and feel free to bring a friend along. The more the merrier!

Now this sounds like lots of fun!
Visit www.volunteerpeterborough.ca for more

05/27/2026

Join us at Venture North for in-person support every Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Need help getting started with volunteering? DROP IN and talk to us!
270 George St., Downtown Peterborough
Stop in, ask questions, and let us help you find your perfect volunteer fit.
www.volunteerpeterborough.ca

05/26/2026

Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre
Turtle Care volunteers help with the ongoing care (feeding/cleaning) of the injured turtles that are in the rehabilitation process at our centre. Often our turtle patients can spend up to a year in our care as they recover from their injuries. Feeders ensure that each turtle gets an appropriate balanced diet from earth worms, small fish, pellets and leafy greens. Meanwhile, cleaners drain, scrub and refill turtle tanks.
Visit www.volunteerpeterborough.ca for more