Volunteering is a wonderful way to share your enthusiasm and contribute to building an exceptional capital for all Canadians. We’re looking for dynamic volunteers to contribute to our goal of making Canada’s Capital Region a source of national pride and meaning for Canadians.
Explore each of our five volunteer programs, and find out more about how you can become more active in the Capital.
Share your love of the great outdoors by volunteering in Gatineau Park. Our teams of volunteers patrol the trails of Gatineau Park, providing information, first aid and general assistance.
Winter
Description
Requirements
To be a ski or snowshoe patroller, you must be
Late August to late October
Description
Requirements
To be a trail patroller, you must be
You can also contribute to Gatineau Park by volunteering for the Friends of Gatineau Park.
There’s so much to discover at the Mackenzie King Estate. Volunteering opportunities include leading guided tours of the gardens and telling the story of the Estate. If you like the outdoors and are comfortable working with the public, we’d love to have you at the Estate!
July and August, as well as during Fall Rhapsody
Description
Requirements
To be a guide-interpreter, you must
Assets
July and August, as well as during Fall Rhapsody
Description
Requirements
To be a Kid’s Corner facilitator, you must
Help maintain Maplelawn Garden, a haven of tranquility and a National Historic Site in Ottawa. Join the Friends of Maplelawn Garden, a group of volunteers who have been preserving and maintaining Maplelawn Garden since 1993.
April to October
Description
On occasion, gardeners may also have the opportunity to offer interpretation and guided tours of the garden, if they wish to do so.
Requirements
To be a gardener, you must
Assets
Located on the south shore of the Ottawa River east of Britannia Bay, Mud Lake is one of the most ecologically important natural habitats in the urban part of Canada’s Capital Region.
We’re always looking for more volunteers and partners to become involved in the Mud Lake vegetation management project.
May, June and September
Description
Assets
Requirements
Every Sunday morning, between the Victoria Day weekend and Labour Day weekend, thousands of outdoor enthusiasts enjoy more than 50 kilometres of scenic parkways in the heart of the Capital and in Gatineau Park, which are closed to motor vehicles and open for cyclists, in-line skaters, runners and walkers. Volunteers are the heart of NOKIA Sunday Bikedays.
Description
Requirements
To be a traffic intersection monitor, you must
Description
Requirements
To be a bike patroller, you must
Call the NCC Volunteer Centre
at 613-239-5373.