Volunteer Services
What Is Volunteering?
Volunteering is the act of giving your time, skills, and energy to support events, initiatives, or organizations without financial compensation. It is a meaningful way to contribute to your campus and community while gaining valuable personal and professional experience.
Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteering helps you develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and time management. Volunteering also helps you explore career interests, expand your professional network, and connect with other university students. By giving back, volunteers gain a strong sense of purpose while strengthening their résumé.
Reference letters are available upon request after participation in any volunteering event.
On-Campus Opportunities | Off-Campus Opportunities | Book an Appointment |
| No time to go off campus? We’ve got you covered! Participate in a variety of on-campus volunteering opportunities such as Career Day, Orientation Day, student events, and more—all conveniently located right on campus. | Looking to volunteer in a specific field or industry? Explore a wide range of off-campus opportunities through our Career Connection portal and gain hands-on experience aligned with your career goals. | Not sure where to start? We’re here to help. Book an appointment with a Career Coach to learn more about volunteering opportunities and how the Career Development Centre can support your career journey. |
The thought-meets-action spirit at KPU means our students want to make their mark on the world—and a positive difference. Volunteering not only allows you to share your skills and talents with others, it gives you a chance to gain essential work experience, connect with the broader community, build meaningful relationships, and further important social, environmental, and humanitarian causes that you feel passionate about supporting. Make an appointment to talk one-on-one about the best volunteering match for you, search our online job and volunteer listings, or attend one of our various events such as Get Ready! Get Hired! Job & Volunteer Fair!
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (“KPU”) collects your Personal Information in accordance with section 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FIPPA”), R.S.B.C. 1996, c.165 for the purposes of participating in the KPU Volunteers program. If you have any questions about the processing of your Personal Information, please contact the Career Development Services team at careers@kpu.ca