City of Port Coquitlam - Events


Welcome to the City of Port Coquitlam – Events page on MyVolunteerPage.com.

Volunteers play an important role in our community events. For information about the types of opportunities available in this area, check out the Volunteer Opportunities below.

Volunteer opportunities in Events are typically a good fit for people who are:

  • 14+ years of age
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Available evenings and weekends
  • Enjoy working independently and as part of a team
  • Comfortable engaging members of the public

Applying to Volunteer:

  • Fill in an application (link)
  • Sign up for and attend an interview
  • Review the Volunteer Handbook and submit a Volunteer Agreement Form

Roles that involve engaging with children and other vulnerable populations will also require completion of a Criminal Record Check. A form will be provided following your interview.

Volunteer opportunities are typically posted up to six weeks prior to an event.

For more information about other volunteer opportunities with the City of Port Coquitlam, please visit our website at www.portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer or contact Volunteer Services.

Contact us:

Volunteer Services
volunteer@portcoquitlam.ca
604-927-7953

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Volunteer Opportunities

Event Assistant

Event Assistants play an important role in special events. From assisting with set-up to helping at activity stations, this is a great role for anyone who enjoys an assortment of tasks and wants to experience various aspects of event production.

Requirements: 

  • Minimum of 16 years of age
  • Able to safely lift 20lbs
  • Previous customer service experience is an asset
  • Fluent in spoken English (fluency in a second language is an asset)

Activity Attendant

Activity Attendants help to engage eventgoers of all ages by facilitating activities such as children’s crafts, public art projects, cultural activities, and lawn and carnival games.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 14 years of age
  • Experience working with children
  • Comfortable interacting with the public
  • Fluent in spoken English (fluency in a second language is an asset)

Event Ambassador

Event Ambassadors help to create warm and welcoming events by greeting eventgoers, providing event information and directions to areas of interest.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 15 years of age
  • Previous customer service experience is an asset
  • Fluent in spoken English (fluency in a second language is an asset)

INTAKE INTERVIEWS

Sign up for a volunteer interview here. Can't find a time that works for you? Please contact volunteer@portcoquitlam.ca to discuss other opportunities. 

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Our Volunteer Philosophy

Volunteers play an important role in delivering high quality recreation and community programs and in doing so, help to create a healthy, vibrant, and caring community.

The City of Port Coquitlam strives to create meaningful volunteer opportunities that engage participants, foster leadership skills and build community connections.