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Back to School with Volunteer Toronto

Posted By Cara Eaton, August 26, 2023
Updated: April 17, 2025
 Back to School on Chalkboard.

 

School is back in session! One of the busiest times of the year is here and support is still needed in the community. High school students also need to complete 40 volunteer hours to graduate.

Getting involved with organizations that support students is a great way to give back. There are many tools and resources available, whether you are a student or youth looking to volunteer, or if you are looking to support youth through volunteering your time. Check out ways you can get involved below!



Supporting Students

There are so many ways to
lend a helping hand to students returning to school. There are endless ways to get involved and make an impact.

Support student-led organizations in your community – groups like Pledges for Change are run by students, and work to provide the tools necessary to make navigating young adulthood a little bit easier!
Support student-serving organizations in your community - SLYE strives for increased community engagement and equitable access to services for all Toronto youth!
Volunteer your time for youthSearch opportunities here

   

 

Supporting Students as a Student
Giving back to
other students as a student is a great way to support your peers. There are many different routes you can take while volunteering . Not sure where to get started? Attend our “How to Become a Volunteer: Youth” session. We also host several different “How to Become a Volunteer” Information Sessions both virtually and in-person on a monthly basis. 

   

 

 

Back to School: LGBTQ+ Support
Providing resources and care to LGBTQ+ students is incredibly important. Fostering safe and healthy spaces strengthens and unites the community , and there are many ways to do so. There are various organizations across the city, such as LGBT Youthline, Supporting Our Youth (SOY), and The 519 doing this important work. Volunteer your time with these incredible organizations to support LGBTQ+ youth!

 



Back to School: BIPOC Support
Creating awareness and acknowledging our diverse cultures and backgrounds creates stronger, more diverse communities. There are a number of non-profit organizations including: Rest Centres, Native Centre TO, Black Foundation of Community Networks, and Native Youth Sexual Health Network that work to cater to the needs of BIPOC youth.


 


More Organizations Supporting Students!

Give back by contributing to food security and aid homeless youth around the city. There are countless ways to get involved, whether that be a donation, volunteering your time, or micro-volunteering day-to-day to help those in need.
Canadian Courage Project - Support homeless youth in Toronto.

Community Share Food Bank - Support and donate to a local food bank.

 

  

 

Mental Health
Looking to access or
get involved with mental health resources as a student? There are many avenues and organizations that can provide tools and resources for youth struggling with their mental health, or that would like to get involved with organizations that provide mental health care for others.

Tags:  40 hours  High school volunteers  Ignite Fair  volunteering in Toronto  youth support  Youth Volunteers 

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