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A network of weekly volunteering groups for students:
- Serve with other McMaster students at placements across Hamilton
- Learn about and help address inner-city issues
- Discuss your volunteer experiences
- Make a significant difference where it is needed
- Gain valuable experience
Each week your group facilitator helps you find your way to the placement and also facilitates discussion of your volunteer experiences for 20-30 min. at the end of your service experience.
See photos and read about the experiences of volunteers (New Window)
How Do I Get Involved?
Sign up for a Volunteer Circle at one of our Volunteer Fairs:
- Monday Sep 14, 5:30-7pm in MUSC 318
- Wednesday Sep 16, 5:30-7pm in MUSC 311
Step 1: Register for the Volunteer Fair
- Fill out the Registration Form (new window).
- You will receive information about how to attend the fair.
Step 2: Prepare your Forms
- Fill out the Volunteer Application Form before attending the Volunteer Fair. Completing this form before the fair is the mandatory first step to join a weekly Volunteer Circle. Please note: submitting this form DOES NOT register you for a spot in a volunteer group (you must also visit the fair).
- Sign the Volunteer Agreement:
- Print and sign the document
- Take a clear photo or scan of your signed agreement
- Upload using this form
- Or, bring your printed and signed agreement to the volunteer fair
- We will need your signed agreement in order to place you in a Volunteer Circle
- Bring your schedule and information about a recent police check (if you have one) to the fair.
- View the list of Volunteer Placements and Times and decide which ones fit your schedule. At the fair, you will have the opportunity to talk with the facilitators of the placements you’re interested in.
Step 3: Attend a Volunteer Fair
- Visit one of the volunteer fairs on September 14 or 16 between 5:30 and 7pm
- Review our Screening Checklist. If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend. See checklist for when to wear a mask (masks available).
- Rank your top 3 volunteer group choices that fit your schedule
- At the fair, you will have the chance to ask questions of the group facilitators before signing up for a group
For general questions or for more information, contact VolunteerCircles@mcmaster.ca
