The Dalhousie Community Association (DCA) offers volunteer opportunities in our programs, services, Community Garden, Events, Board of Directors, ice rink maintenance in the winter, Farmers Markets, fundraisers, and more. Volunteering for the community can bring numerous benefits, both for the individual and the community as a whole.
Volunteer to give back to the Dalhousie Community!
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Dalhousie Casino Fundraiser
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Casino Fundraiser.
Location: ACE Casino Airport (40 Aero Cres. NE)
Please read this before you sign up. You need to:
- Select an Activity from the list below.
- Click on Fill in an Application in the top right corner.
- If you have already signed up for a DCA role on Better Impact, enter your user name and password on the right side of the page OR
- If you haven’t signed up for a DCA role on Better Impact, fill out the I am new to MyImpactPage.com on the left side of the page.
- Set up your account – you can use this the next time you sign up to help at a DCA activity
- Click save and continue
- Confirm you are at least 18 years of age and Submit Application.
- Select the date and time and click Sign Up.
- In the top right of the page you will see - Thank you for signing up. You have not been scheduled yet but will be contacted later regarding your assigned shift(s).
You have completed the application. Our casino coordinator will evaluate your application. Once it is approved, you will be contacted.
Notes:
- Volunteers can work more than one shift but cannot change positions.
- General Managers, Bankers, Cashiers, and Count Room Supervisors must be DCA Members. If you aren’t a member, we will help you become a member.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
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| Backup Volunteer - 4 volunteers needed | 3 | 5/21/2026 | 5/23/2026 | |
| Banker - 4 volunteers needed | 2 | 5/21/2026 | 5/23/2026 | |
| Cashier - 8 volunteers needed | 2 | 5/21/2026 | 5/23/2026 | |
| Chiprunner - 8 volunteers needed | 3 | 5/21/2026 | 5/23/2026 | |
| Countroom Staff - 10 volunteers needed | 2 | 5/21/2026 | 5/23/2026 | |
| Countroom Supervisor - 2 volunteers needed | 2 | 5/21/2026 | 5/23/2026 | |
| General Manager - 4 volunteers needed | 1 | 5/21/2026 | 5/23/2026 | |
Dalhousie Community Garden and Food Forest Team
Join Our Community Garden Volunteer Team
The Dalhousie Garden Team is looking to expand to support the development of the Community Garden and Food Forest. We have a number of volunteer positions that we need help with. Some roles may consist of multiple volunteers or one volunteer may hold multiple roles based on seasonal workload.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
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| Community Garden Volunteer | 1 | |||
Ice Rink 2025/26
Support Our Ice Rink - Join our Volunteer Team
Our rink behind the Dalhousie Community Association depends on community volunteers.
You can help by flooding the rink and clearing snow. We’ll show you how to use the snowblowers and self-propelled sweeper, and the skid steer will handle large snowfalls.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
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| Ice Rink Volunteer Sign-Up | 1 | 12/9/2025 | 3/31/2026 | |
Repair Exchange 2026
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Repair Exchange!
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Saturday, May 2: 1:30 – 5:30 PM
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Thursday, June 18: 3:30 – 7:30 PM
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Saturday, August 15: 1:30 – 5:30 PM
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Saturday, September 26: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Select an activity from the list provided (choose “Fixer”).
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On the next page, click “Fill in an Application” in the top right corner.
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If you have already registered on Better Impact, enter your username and password on the right side of the page.
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If you are new to Better Impact, complete the “I am new to MyImpactPage.com” section on the left side of the page.
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Set up your account — you can use this login for future volunteer opportunities.
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Click “Save and Continue.”
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On the next page, let us know which items you are prepared to repair, then click “Submit Application.”
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Select your preferred date and time, and click “Sign Up.”
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You will see a confirmation message in the top right corner.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
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| Fixer | 4 | 5/2/2026 | 9/26/2026 | |
About the DCA
The Dalhousie Community Association serves the diverse interests of our neighborhood, through building relationships, advocacy and offering programs and services.
