Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteer with TBGN

Your skills.
Real impact.

Give your time to meaningful work. Gain practical experience, build relationships and help create opportunities for others.

Our volunteers help strengthen program delivery, communications, research, relationships and community experiences across Canada.

Explore volunteer roles How to apply
Flexible commitmentsRemote-first opportunitiesPurpose-driven work

01 / Why volunteer

Build capacity.
Build community.

TBGN connects people, develops potential and expands opportunity. Volunteers make that work possible.

Whether your strengths are in coordination, creative work, partnership development or research, you can contribute to practical projects while building relevant experience. We aim to offer clear responsibilities, thoughtful onboarding and realistic commitments.

All opportunities described below are volunteer expressions of interest. Suggested hours are estimates, not fixed requirements; final scope and availability will be discussed before assignment.

02 / Current priorities

Find your role.

Six areas where TBGN is welcoming volunteer interest. Each opportunity includes responsibilities, a suggested commitment, and a clear measure of success.

People & coordination

Volunteer role

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Build a consistent, supportive volunteer experience from first inquiry to completed assignment.

Program / teamTBGN — Organization-wide
Suggested time3–5 hours/week
LocationRemote

What you’ll do

  • Review and organize volunteer expressions of interest and keep an accurate volunteer register.
  • Coordinate orientation, role assignments and basic onboarding requirements.
  • Check in with volunteers and support communication, engagement and retention.

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED

Volunteers onboarded, retention and completed assignments.

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Creative & media

Volunteer role

Communications & Creative Coordinator

Help TBGN communicate with a clear, consistent voice and make its activities and impact visible.

Program / teamTBGN — Organization-wide
Suggested time3–5 hours/week
LocationRemote

What you’ll do

  • Plan and develop consistent social media content using approved brand guidelines.
  • Highlight volunteer and participant stories with appropriate permissions.
  • Support newsletters, communications schedules and impact documentation.

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED

Approved content published, newsletter delivery and documented participant stories.

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External relations

Volunteer role

Partnerships & Sponsorship Coordinator

Develop a research-led approach to finding organizations that can create opportunities with TBGN.

Program / teamTBGN — Organization-wide
Suggested time3–5 hours/week
LocationRemote / occasional meetings

What you’ll do

  • Research potential employers, community organizations, educators, sponsors and program partners.
  • Help prepare tailored outreach materials and maintain a partnership pipeline.
  • Track introductions, discussions, follow-ups and potential commitments.

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED

Qualified outreach, partnership discussions and documented commitments.

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Program delivery

Volunteer role

Labs Program Coordinator

Help coordinate the December pilot cohort and create a reliable experience for participants.

Program / teamBecoming Labs
Suggested time3–4 hours/week
LocationRemote

What you’ll do

  • Maintain the application review tracker and coordinate onboarding for approved applicants.
  • Schedule online sessions, prepare communications and organize learning resources.
  • Track attendance, follow-up actions, participant questions and feedback.

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED

Up to 10 approved participants onboarded, session attendance and follow-up actions completed.

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Funding & evidence

Volunteer role

Grants & Research Coordinator

Strengthen TBGN’s funding readiness with accurate research and well-organized evidence.

Program / teamTBGN — Organization-wide
Suggested time3–5 hours/week
LocationRemote

What you’ll do

  • Identify suitable grants and funding opportunities and document eligibility requirements.
  • Maintain a funding pipeline with deadlines, priorities and supporting requirements.
  • Support evidence-based funding proposals, organizational research and application drafts.

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED

Verified opportunities, eligibility assessments and completed proposal contributions.

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Event coordination

Volunteer role

Summit & Events Coordinator

Coordinate the people, details and timelines behind impactful TBGN events.

Program / teamBecoming Global Summit
Suggested time2–4 hours/week during planning; additional hours near events
LocationRemote / event-based

What you’ll do

  • Maintain event plans, task owners, key milestones and logistical checklists.
  • Coordinate speakers, volunteers, registration and participant experience.
  • Support event-day operations, post-event feedback and follow-up.

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED

Planning milestones delivered, volunteer coverage and event feedback.

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Do not see your experience reflected here? Send a general volunteer expression of interest.

03 / How to join

A simple path to getting involved.

01

Explore

Choose a role that matches your skills, interests and available time.

02

Express interest

Use the TBGN Contact form to select volunteering, your program and the position.

03

Connect

Our team reviews the inquiry and follows up to discuss fit, expectations and availability.

04

Onboard

Confirmed volunteers complete the relevant orientation and required agreements before an assignment begins.

Be part of the work

There is a place for meaningful contribution.

Explore the available roles or tell us how you would like to help. Volunteer inquiries use the same central TBGN Contact form.

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