Current volunteer opportunities
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Dying With Dignity Canada.
We post all the roles for which we are recruiting on this page. We will post here as new positions become available, so we recommend checking back often!
Please note: Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to accommodate everyone who is interested in volunteering. All successful applicants will undergo screening including an interview, reference checks, and other background checks relevant to the specific role.
Current volunteer opportunities
New Brunswick
Community Fair Representative
We’re seeking friendly, engaged volunteers to represent DWDC at local community fairs and events.
Presenter
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in leading Dying With Dignity Canada presentations about end-of-life choice, Advance Care Planning, and the fundamentals of medical assistance in dying (MAID).
Newfoundland and Labrador
Community Fair Representative
We’re seeking friendly, engaged volunteers to represent DWDC at local community fairs and events.
Presenter
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in leading Dying With Dignity Canada presentations about end-of-life choice, Advance Care Planning, and the fundamentals of medical assistance in dying (MAID)
Ontario
[London] Community Fair Representative
We’re seeking friendly, engaged volunteers to represent DWDC at local community fairs and events.
[London] Presenter
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in leading Dying With Dignity Canada presentations about end-of-life choice, Advance Care Planning, and the fundamentals of medical assistance in dying (MAID).
[Ottawa] French speaking Education Event Presenter
[Thunder Bay] Outreach Volunteer
This role will take part in important research about the end-of-life landscape in the city, speak with local contacts, and ultimately help inform our organization’s advocacy and support strategies
Saskatchewan
[Saskatoon] Community Fair Representative
We’re seeking friendly, engaged volunteers to represent DWDC at local community fairs and events.
Other organizations
[MAiDHouse] Onsite volunteer
MAiDHouse Toronto volunteers work alongside MAiDHouse staff and a small team of trained peers to ensure every provision unfolds with dignity, care, and meticulous attention. The ideal volunteer is emotionally grounded, highly organized, and deeply committed to equitable access to dignified end-of-life care.
Not seeing an opportunity that fits? We are currently accepting general applications from the following areas:
- ON – Thunder Bay, Barrie & Simcoe County, London
- NB – Moncton, Fredericton, St. John
- NL – St. John’s
If you live in one of these areas, please send us a message and select the topic “Volunteer opportunities” from the drop-down menu. We will then share the volunteer application with you.
Dying With Dignity Canada is committed to upholding the principals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process, as required. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known as early on as possible during the application process.
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