Volunteer Opportunities

Opportunities to Volunteer

Special Events Opportunities

If you have not yet made an online volunteer account, or need more information about qualifications, please visit the How to Become a Volunteer page to fill in an application and get started.

Once you have created your online volunteer account and finished your qualifications, you can search for volunteer opportunities.

Log in to MyImpactPage.com to view and sign up for opportunities or download the mobile app for Apple or Android.

Sign up for any Special Events activities that interest you! Just be sure you have completed the qualifications prior to signing up.

Board and Committee Volunteer Opportunities

How to Apply for a Board or Committee

• Apply online, or
• Download a paper copy of the application form  and mail it to:
• Laura Gold
  Markham Civic Centre
  101 Town Centre Boulevard
  Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3

Contact Laura Gold at lgold@markham.ca if you have any questions.

Board and Committee Vacancies

There are currently vacancies on the following Boards or Committees:

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Heritage Markham Committee
The committee advises and assists City Council on matters relating to heritage conservation and promotion. There is currently one (1) vacancy for a resident that resides in the Thornhill Community.

• Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM 

Applicants should have an interest in local architectural conservation.

Terms of Reference [PDF]

Application Deadline: October 24, 2025

 

Box Grove Community Centre Board

The Board is responsible for the operation, management and maintenance of the Box Grove Community Centre.  There are currently two (2) vacancies on the Board. 

• Meetings are held bi-monthly on a weekday to be determined in the evening.   

Applicants should reside in the Box Grove community. 

Terms of Reference [PDF]

Application Deadline: October 24, 2025

 

German Mills Meadow and Natural Habitat Liaison Committee

The Committee assists in communicating to the community information regarding the City’s management and rehabilitation activities of the former landfill. There are currently three (3) vacancies for residents at large.   

• The Committee meets annually or as needed. 

Preference is for applicants to reside in the German Mills area.

Terms of Reference [PDF]

Application Deadline: October 24, 2025

Doors Open Markham Organizing Committee

The Committee undertakes the planning and implementation of the annual Doors Open Markham event. There are currently (5) vacancies on the Committee.

• Day and time of the meetings will be determined at its inaugural meeting.

Experience in event planning is an asset.

Application Deadline: October 24, 2025

Terms of Reference [PDF]

Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee 

The Committee represents the interests of cyclists and pedestrians in Markham, focusing on their needs and priorities.  It provides advice and support to the City on cycling & pedestrian infrastructure, education/outreach and research. There are up to two (2) vacancies. 

• Meetings are held monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM.

Applicants should be familiar with issues pertaining to cyclist & pedestrians.

Terms of Reference

Application Deadline: October 24, 2025

Race Relations Committee

The Race Relations Committee provides advice to Council on matters impacting racialized communities in Markham. There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Committee.

• Meetings are currently being held via Zoom on the first Monday of the month at 6 PM.

It is an asset for applicants to have lived experience (direct or first-hand accounts and impressions of living as a member of a racialized or oppressed group), knowledge and expertise of racialized communities represented in the City of Markham.  

Terms of Reference  [PDF]

Application Deadline: October 24, 2025

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Markham Board and Committee Appointment Policy

The Board and Committee Appointment Policy [PDF], approved by City Council on March 22, 2011, ensures a fair and equitable appointment process to City boards and committees. The Policy ensures the most qualified applicants are appointed as Members, and that applicants are representative of Markham’s diverse community.

Recreation, Culture, Library and Sustainability Volunteer Opportunities

Once you have created your online volunteer account and finished your qualifications, you can search for volunteer opportunities.

Log in to MyImpactPage.com to view and sign up for opportunities or download the mobile app for Apple or Android.

All of our volunteer opportunities are posted each season for you to browse. Sign up for any activities that interest you! Just be sure you have completed the qualifications prior to signing up.

If you have not yet made an online volunteer account, or need more information about qualifications, please visit How to Become a Volunteer to fill in an application and get started.

Reminder: You will only see opportunities offered by the department with which you sign up — so remember to sign up for all departments that may interest you!

Mayor’s Black Youth Liaison Committee

Watch a special video message from Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Sydney Baxter on the launch of the new Mayor’s Black Youth Liaison Committee:
 

The Mayor’s Black Youth Liaison Committee will be a voice for Black youth in the City of Markham by providing an open forum for youth to convey perspectives on issues and initiatives that are of particular importance to them. The Committee will provide guidance and advice to the City to support Black youth in the community and combat anti-Black racism, in collaboration with key City staff, including the City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist, political leaders and community stakeholders.

Learn more about how the City of Markham is combatting anti-Black racism.