City of Mississauga

Through this portal, you can search for available volunteer opportunities, apply to a volunteer position and create your 'Volunteer Profile' for ongoing engagement with the City.  

Search for Opportunities that Interest You

There are volunteer opportunities in multiple locations and divisions. Please use the 'Search' sidebar to filter and narrow your search based on;

1. Locations

2. Areas of Interest

3. Activity Type

4. Age Group

Recreation & Culture volunteer opportunities may be available for activities such as:

• Sports and recreation-related (aquatics, skating)
• Seasonal camps for children and youth
• Facilities operations (maintenance-related)
• Arts and culture programs (visual and digital Arts, museums)
• Youth Advisory Committees

Volunteer Recruitment

Volunteer opportunities at the City of Mississauga are generally based on seasons and special programs, so please check back from time to time for any updates.

What to Expect in the Recruitment Process

Volunteer Screening: For a safe and secure environment, and to ensure that clients and residents are served with the highest standards, the City of Mississauga's volunteer recruitment is carried out through an ethical, fair and formal process. Volunteers should expect all or some of the following Volunteer Screening activities during recruitment.

• Eligibility assessment (eg: interviews, questionnaires, etc.)
• Signing the 'Volunteering Terms and Conditions (Form 2754)'
• Record of Offences Declaration
• Reference Checks
• Police Reference Check (in some positions)

Volunteering Terms and Conditions: In consideration for being permitted to participate as a volunteer with the City of Mississauga volunteer opportunities, volunteers must agree to a set of terms and conditions. 

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Our Mission Statement

Mississauga will inspire the world as a dynamic and beautiful global city for creativity and innovation, with vibrant, safe and connected communities; where we celebrate the rich diversity of our cultures, our historic villages, Lake Ontario and the Credit River valley.  A place where people choose to be.

The City works with many volunteers to deliver outstanding programs and services. Volunteers are a valuable part of our team and we invest time and resources to provide our volunteers with an opportunity for an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Equitable, Accessible, and Inclusive Volunteering

The City of Mississauga is committed to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive volunteering environment, and exercises due diligence to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Where an applicant is selected to participate in any stage of the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process, the City welcomes the participation of support persons/workers arranged by the applicant to provide necessary assistance with any physical disabilities and/or neurodivergence. Applicants are encouraged to inform the staff who invite them for any stage of the recruitment process of any accommodation needs.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.