Note: Due to COVID-19, all Recreation, Culture, Library and Sustainability Volunteer Opportunities are currently cancelled.
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!
Volunteers Needed! Let’s build Markham’s future, together. Are you interested in getting involved in the process of governing our City and charting its future? Our boards and committees provide City Council with a variety of diverse perspectives, specialized skills and expertise specific to their mandate.
Apply now to use your talents and interests for the benefit of our vibrant community.
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.
How to Apply for a Board or Committee
Laura Gold
Markham Civic Centre
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3
Contact Laura Gold at 905.477.7000 x 4930 or lgold@markham.ca if you have any questions.
Board and Committee Vacancies
Box Grove Community Centre Board
The Board is responsible for the operation, management and maintenance of the Box Grove Community Centre. There are currently up to three (3) 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]
Heritage Markham Committee
The committee advises and assists City Council on matters relating to heritage conservation and promotion. There are currently up to five (5) vacancies.
• Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7:15 PM
Applicants should have an interest in local architectural conservation.
Terms of Reference [PDF]
Heintzman House Community Centre Board
Heintzman House Community Centre is seeking volunteers for its Board of Directors. It advises the City on preservation and operation of this heritage mansion. The Board participates in Doors Open Markham and the Thornhill Village Festival, and through its committees it encourages Community involvement with an annual Artisan Craft Show, Art Show, and Halloween night for children. There are currently up to three (3) vacancies on the Board.
• Meetings are held once a month except during the summer, or in December and January.
Applicants should reside in the Thornhill Area.
Terms of Reference [PDF]
Advisory Committee on Accessibility
The Committee shall assist Council in improving opportunities for persons with disabilities by promoting the implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Markham. There are currently up to two (2) vacancies on the Committee.
• Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 5:00 PM at the Markham Civic Centre (excluding July and August).
Applicants must be a person with a disability.
Terms of Reference [PDF]
Application deadline: February 5, 2020 at 4:30 PM.
