Welcome to the Township of Tiny's Volunteer Portal! Here you will find information about a wide variety of volunteering opportunities available to support the important community services in Tiny.
Volunteering will afford you a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team of caring and talented people. Many unique and rewarding volunteer opportunities exist in the Township of Tiny making it possible for you to share your skills, passions, and expertise.
Thank you for taking the first steps in helping to make the Tiny community a healthier and happier place to live. Take a look around and if you see something that interests you, please fill in the online application form.
We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon!
The Township of Tiny offers a variety of recreation programs and activities that support healthy lifestyles, social connection, and community spirit. With options for all ages and abilities, our goal is to provide accessible, engaging, and high-quality recreational experiences that enhance the overall well-being of our residents.
Soccer Coach
The Township offers fun, non-competitive leagues focused on fundamental skill development for children and youth in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Volunteers instruct their team through the pre-assigned drill stations and provide a positive environment for participants to learn the fundamental movements of soccer. The Township hosts a training session each season to practice drills, instructions, and to ensure coaches are equipped with the knowledge and confidence necessary for the program. Volunteer coaches also receive one free soccer registration.
Skills: Enthusiastic, good with children, passion for sports
Pickleball Attendant
Pickleball is a paddle-sport program created for all skill levels; the rules are simple and the game is easy to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game. The Township hosts Pickleball drop-in program outdoors in the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons. Volunteers foster a healthy and positive environment for participants to learn, practice, play, and grow in pickleball. The Township is responsible for facility maintenance, registration, and supplies, while volunteers provide supervision, organization, and assistance for new players.
Skills: Team player, good communication and interpersonal skills, exercises fairness in dealing with participants, enthusiastic, punctual, understands fundamentals of pickleball.
Shuffleboard Attendant
Shuffleboard is a low-impact sport where players use cues to push weighted discs, sending them gliding down a narrow court. The Township hosts the Shuffleboard drop-in program indoors all year round. Volunteers foster a healthy and positive environment for participants to learn, practice, play, and grow in shuffleboard. The Township is responsible for the set-up and take down of equipment and supplies, while volunteers provide supervision and assistance for new players.
Skills: Team player, good communication and interpersonal skills, exercises fairness in dealing with participants, enthusiastic, punctual, understands fundamentals of shuffleboard.
Nature Connect Ambassador
The Township offers the Nature Connect program, designed to foster social connections and community engagement among seniors through outdoor activities such as walking programs and guided adventures in parks, trails, and beaches. Volunteers welcome participants, help create an inclusive group atmosphere, and encourage safe, enjoyable experiences. They also assist with event setup, equipment organization, and share feedback with Township staff to ensure the continued success of the program.
Skills: Friendly and welcoming attitude, strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfort with outdoor activity in varying weather conditions, and enthusiasm for building community connections. No previous experience is required; training and orientation are provided.
The Township of Tiny offers a range of services and programs to meet the needs of its older and younger populations.
Counsellor in Training
The Counsellor in Training (CIT) and Counsellor in Training Plus (CIT Plus) programs provide youth ages 11 to 15 with opportunities to contribute to the community while developing leadership skills in a fun, safe and social environment. The Township hosts a training week on the first week of the Summer, offering professional development opportunities to provide youth with the tools and knowledge needed to volunteer at Tiny’s Summer Day Camps. Learn more about the Counsellor in Training programs in Tiny »
Senior Symposium
The Senior Symposium is an annual event to celebrate all that seniors and older adults have achieved throughout life and all that, they continue to accomplish. Learn more about the Senior Symposium event in Tiny »
Opportunities include: Event set-up/take down, door greeter, food & beverage, etc.
Technology Workshops
Seasonally, the Township hosts technology workshops to help older adults become more comfortable with technology and increase their knowledge about the Internet. The workshops provide a relaxed, safe, and friendly atmosphere for participants to learn and explore.
Skills: General knowledge of technology (iPads, internet, Facebook), charismatic, patient, personable.
Senior Column Writer
Assist the Senior Advisory Committee in writing and publishing the ‘Tiny Senior Moment’ articles to support citizens in North Simcoe by reporting on services and initiatives.
Skills: Strong written communication, independent, ability to meet deadlines.
The Township is committed to environmental responsibility and stewardship, through the promotion of a healthier and more resilient environment.
Invasive Species Removal
Invasive species are plants, animals, insects, and pathogens that are introduced to an area and cause harm to the environment. Volunteers help with assessing public spaces and are trained on how to properly remove and dispose of invasive species, such as phragmites, giant hogweed, spotted knapweed, etc. The Township provides supplies, including signage, shovels, waste bags, and safety vests, among other tools to support volunteers. Learn more about Invasive Species in Tiny »
Skills: Basic knowledge of the natural environment, environmentally-focused, passion for beautifying and preserving green spaces, working with small tools (e.g. shovel, rake, etc.).
Litter Pick-Up Volunteer
Volunteers help by enhancing public spaces by picking up litter along roads, beaches, trails, parks and green spaces. The Township provides supplies, including signage, trash grabbers, safety vests, waste bags, and other tools to support volunteers. In addition, all garbage collected will be picked up and disposed of by Township staff.
Skills: Friendly, reliable, good communication skills, independent, environmentally-focused, passion for beautifying and preserving green spaces.
Gardener
Community Garden Coordinator: The Community Garden, located in Perkinsfield Park, is a space to plant and care for vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Volunteers help oversee this space by communicating with gardeners, volunteers, and township staff, organizing community initiatives within the garden (cleanups, foodbank garden, etc.), and providing any horticultural information to the gardeners. The Township provides monies, supplies, and resources to volunteers. Learn more about the Community Gardens in Tiny »
Skills: Knowledge of gardening, local food, and/or wildflower gardens, independent, enthusiastic about gardening and/or local food, working with gardening tools (e.g. garden hose, wheelbarrow, etc.), team player, friendly, reliable, supervisory experience is an asset.
Community Gardeners: The Community Garden, located in Perkinsfield Park, is a space to plant and care for vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Volunteers help by caring for communal plots (e.g. sensory gardens, herb spiral), including planting, watering, and weeding. The Township provides monies, supplies, and resources to volunteers. Learn more about the Community Gardens in Tiny »
Skills: Basic knowledge of gardening, independent, enthusiastic about gardening and/or local food, working with gardening tools (e.g. garden hose, wheelbarrow, etc.).
Pollinator Gardeners: As a designated Bee City, Pollinator Gardens have been created to help our pollinators thrive, while also beautifying the public spaces. Volunteers help by planting and maintaining one (or multiple) of the many gardens in the community. The Township provides monies, supplies, and resources to volunteers. Locations include: Perkinsfield Park, Lafontaine Park, Wyevale Park, Wyebridge Park, Bernie LeClair Parkette, Municipal Office, Township of Tiny Community Centre, various Fire Stations, and more. Learn more about Pollinator Gardens in Tiny »
Dog Park Monitor
The Off-Leash Dog Park is located at CBO Park (2 Winterset Avenue) and offers a large dog enclosure and a small dog enclosure. Volunteers help with the operations of the park, including educating the public on park rules and etiquette, reporting maintenance needs, and creating a positive environment for park users. Learn more about the Off-Leash Dog Park in Tiny »
Skills: Love dogs, team player, friendly, reliable, good communication and interpersonal skills, enthusiastic and self-motivated, understands the fundamentals of off-leash dog park etiquette.
Trail Monitor
The Tiny Trail is a 23-kilometer recreational multi-use trail and is part of the Trans Canada Trail System. Volunteers help to monitor, preserve and protect the Trail system by educating the public on the history of the Trail, removing any litter, and reporting maintenance needs. Skills: Sociable, passion for the outdoors. Learn more about the Tiny Trail »
Skills: Friendly, reliable, good communication skills, basic knowledge of the natural environment, passion for improving the trail system.
Boardwalk & Beach Conservation
The Township of Tiny has 70 km of shoreline and five Major Beach Parks: Woodland Beach, Bluewater Beach, Jackson Park, Balm Beach and Lafontaine Beach Park. Volunteers act as stewards of our beaches and combine various volunteer roles (invasive species removal, litter pick-up, etc.) into one position. They help to monitor, conserve, and protect the natural resources of beaches by identifying invasive species, picking up litter, and reporting maintenance needs. Learn more about beaches in Tiny »
Skills: Friendly, outgoing, good communications skills, consistent, reliable, basic knowledge of the natural environment, passion for improving the boardwalks and beaches
Throughout the year, the Township hosts various events that aim to strengthen, support and maintain a healthy family of communities. These include:
