Volunteer Opportunities in Halifax

Why Volunteer? Work with our Front of House team at the largest and longest-running outdoor theatre festival in Atlantic Canada!Support local, non-profit, accessible theatreConnect with the local theatre communityGet to wear a iconic red apron!Flexible volunteer hoursBeef up your resumeSee the show for free!!Volunteers are needed every night from 6pm until 9:30pm to help with Front of House. Duties will include seating guests, handing out chairs and blankets, distributing programs and answering questions (ie.where are the porta potties?)

The Community Outreach Coordinator plays a key role in building awareness, engagement, and participation for the Terry Fox Run in Halifax. This volunteer position is ideal for someone who is passionate about community building, enjoys connecting with people, and wants to support cancer research in a meaningful way.Becoming a Terry Fox volunteer is an incredibly rewarding experience, not only will you be directly responsible for sharing Terry’s message of hope, courage and determination, you will be giving back to your community. Our Terry Fox Runs are 100% volunteer run, so we are always on the lookout for passionate Terry Foxers to help us.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate on Outreach Strategy:Work with the organizing team to develop and implement a community outreach planIdentify opportunities to expand the Run’s reach across Halifax and surrounding areasCommunity Presence & Event Engagement:Represent the Terry Fox Run at local events, markets, and community boothsEngage with the public to share the Terry Fox story and inspire participationPromote the Run and sell Terry Fox merchandise at outreach eventsPartnerships & Relationship Building:Connect with local businesses and community groups to encourage team participation and supportFoster relationships that strengthen community involvement and long-term engagementHelp recruit new participants and volunteers through outreach effortsEmail us at ns@terryfox.org if you are interested!

As a MARS volunteer you may be asked to support MARS’ marine animal response operations under the direction of a MARS Responder in response to incidents in the Maritime Provinces. Since the work that MARS does can vary, volunteers may be asked to assist response for incidents involving dead or distressed cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), seals, sharks and other large marine wildlife. Occasionally, there are also opportunities to help in other ways, such as with public outreach. These opportunities will be communicated in advance.Anyone 18+ in the Maritime provinces can volunteer with MARS – no experience or prior training is required. Although not always required, having a vehicle is an asset for many incident support requests.To learn more about volunteering with MARS or sign up to volunteer, please visit our website at https://marineanimals.ca/support/volunteer/ and fill out the application form there.