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Volunteering with Spectrum

Spectrum is built on the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. 

From the volunteer Board of Directors, to event organizers and group facilitators, to special projects, research, staffing drop-in hours, administrative work and much more, Spectrum relies on the hard work and dedication of our volunteers.


Types of Volunteer Roles

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  • Peer Support Group and Discussion Group Co-facilitators (including: Spectrum Prime for ages 50+, Saturday Drop-Ins, day5 games)
  • Special Events and Outings Volunteers (e.g., SPECTRUM outings, community events)
  • Miscellaneous Operations Team Members (e.g., grant writer, lending library librarian)
  • Board of Directors

Learn about available positions!

To learn more about available volunteer opportunities as well as volunteer roles and responsibilities, see our listing of current opportunities on the Volunteer Waterloo Region site. 

If you have questions about volunteering please connect with our Programs & Operations Manager, Rye.

See Available Positions
General Volunteer Application

Previous Student Examples

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Examples of previous student placement work includes working on our TransNAV Directory and Rainbow Pages doing research on local organizations, screening and interviewing them, and data entry.

Other examples of potential work may include creating content for our blog or social media channels, grant writing, general administrative work, digitizing materials for our historical project, assisting with fundraising and other special events (e.g., Pride), and working in our library or community closet.

If you have a specific project you need to complete for your placement, we can consider how it might fit within the work we do.

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A few things to note about student placements at SPECTRUM:

  • We cannot provide a supervisor at all times.
  • We do not currently have the ability to pay students in this capacity.
  • Given the sensitive nature of our work, we generally do not accept minors or high school placements.
  • If the placement would require the student to work directly with the public, represent SPECTRUM to the public, or work with sensitive information, the student would require a clear vulnerable sector police check.
  • Students will be required to write a final report at the end of their placement on where their work finished and what work, if any, is still needed to be completed.
  • Students will also be required to complete an exit survey at the end of their placement.
    • Complete a Statement of Interest

    While we appreciate every person that reaches out, we cannot accept all applications for student placements. It is important for all parties to benefit from the experience, and sometimes the availability of resources prevents mutual benefit. For example, we want to be able to best support students, but if we do not have the personnel available on our team to supervise and support someone we would not take them on.