Volunteering

Volunteers Make A Difference

Thanks to all the volunteers in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands for all you do.

You can volunteer for an event, on a committee, for a day, for a few hours, inside, outside. The possibilities are endless.

Community Volunteers

Are you a community group, not-for-profit organization, or service provider in TLTI? Are you doing something great for our community and in need of volunteers? Let us know and we may be able to help advertise or connect you with others! Contact Corporate Services.

Volunteer with the Township - Current Opportunity

TLTI Volunteer Call Out - July 2026

We’re looking for friendly, community-minded volunteers to support our upcoming Feed Your Mind: Lunch & Learns in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.

Help us behind the scenes with project planning—it’s time-limited, and the commitment is flexible (both in-person and remote roles available).

Roles:

Ambassador Volunteer ( in-person) (Lansdowne - Filled, Mallorytown - Filled)
- market program, speak at events about upcoming monthly events
- put up posters
- Timeline - ongoing throughout the project, August to March.

Ambassador Volunteer (virtual) - (Filled)

market program through social media channels, sharing TLTI posts in various community group platforms. Timeline - ongoing throughout the project, August to March.
post events in various online website calendars, i.e., County website, Town of Gan. Timeline ongoing throughout the project, August to March.
post in the Mirror Review and Gan Reporter free event page listing section. Timeline - ongoing throughout the project, August to March.

Event Registration Volunteer (in-person)

assist with registering people on the online platform at community events, capturing which events, dietary restrictions, and transportation needs. Timeline - ongoing throughout the project, August to March.

Event Registration Volunteer (virtual)

make phone calls from a list of people who have called the office to sign up. Call individuals and gather information on which events they want to attend, any dietary restrictions, and any transportation needs. Record all info on the online application form for each person. Timeline - ongoing throughout the project, August to March.

Transportation Logistics Volunteer ( in-person or virtual)

from the list of registries, tabulate numbers for each pick-up location and send expected numbers to the Transportation Bus Line. Timeline - a week before each session.
call and confirm with each individual that they have signed up for transportation and inform them of the location, including pick-up and drop-off times. Timeline - a week before each session, throughout the project, August to March.

Lunch Logistics Volunteer (in-person or virtual)

from the list of registries, tabulate numbers for each session with the number of meals needed and any dietary restrictions, and send info to the Caterer, including details such as date, time and location. Timeline - a week before each session, throughout the project, August to March

Day of Event Volunteer Set Up (in-person) 9:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.

set up tables, chairs at venue spaces (Lansdowne, Lyndhurst, Seeley’s Bay)
put on coffee, tea,
set out water, sugar, milk, cream, paper cups, and napkins
but up any banners
assist with setting out resource material and presenter info

Day of Event Volunteer Take Down (in-person) 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

cleaning and putting away tables, chairs
taking out garbage and cleaning the space
packing up leftover resources, materials

Day of Event Assistant Volunteer ( in-person) 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

assist with any attendee mobility needs
serving lunches and refreshments to anyone unable to do so

Connector Volunteer (in-person) 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

hand out presenter resources and any other resources related to the topic
assist members with finding and connecting with resources that serve the community and their needs
The position will be mentored by a Connector Lead

Connector Volunteer Assistant (in person or virtual)
- assisting with collecting content and resources from the community for an Older Adult Directory to be given out at the end of the project
- the position will work with the Program Lead and the Connector Lead on the creation of the directory.
  - timeline - throughout project, August to March
Expo Volunteers (one-day event volunteers) November 17
- Duties of: Day of Event Volunteer Set Up, Take Down
- Welcome and Registration Booth
- Duties of: Day of Event Assistance Volunteer

Interested in lending a hand? Want to learn more and sign up? We would love to hear from you.

Call: Tracy at 613-659-2415 ext. 207 email commsupervisor@townshipleeds.on.ca

Volunteer with the Fire Department

Interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter? Learn more on the Firefighter Recruitment Page.

Current Local Volunteer Opportunity

Lansdowne Village Community Garden

Volunteers required to assist with weeding and watering throughout the season
Tech savy person to help grow the Community Garden Facebook page

Contact: Peterchristie155@gmail.com, or 613-659-3786

Lyndhurst Events, Arts & Fairs Inc. (LEAF) Volunteer opportunities

Annual Lyndhurst Turkey Fair, 3rd Saturday in September
- Day of event volunteers. Accepting volunteers who have as as little as an hour to volunteer, or up to 6 hours. Reach out to jdjolliffe@bmts.com
Santa Claus Parade, 3rd Saturday in November

Contact: jdjolliffe@bmts.com

St. Luke's Leeds Anglican Church
Helping Hands Rural Transportation Assistance Program

Volunteer Drivers required. To apply:

Call: 613-507-3311
Email: stlukesleeds@ontario.anglican.ca

Senior Support Services LLG
Volunteer Drivers

transporting seniors to local and out-of-town medical appointments
you decide how far and how often you drive
mileage is reimbursed

Call Sarah at 613-342-3693 ext. 2008, or email sdodgson@seniorssupportllg.ca

Volunteer in your community

Many local community groups welcome you to join their team. Reach out and connect today.

Check our Events Calendar for upcoming opportunities.

Volunteer Awards

Volunteer Service Awards

The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards honour the thousands of people who generously contribute their time as volunteers across Ontario. These awards are an important way to recognize volunteers who have provided service over many years. Nomination Deadline: February 18 each year

Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers

The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers recognizes the outstanding achievements of youth volunteers across the province. By honouring outstanding contributions made by youth volunteers, this award recognizes exceptional young people as role models. Many of our youth volunteers are future leaders. Up to 10 recipients are chosen each year. Nomination Deadline: January 15 each year

Champion of Diversity Award

This award recognizes individuals, groups and employers who help promote immigrant success, economic growth, and inclusion in Ontario. There are three categories – Inclusion and Diversity, Cross-Cultural Understanding, and Business Leadership in Immigrant Employment. Nomination Deadline: May 15 each year. All nominations received after that date will be considered for the following year.

June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism

To recognize individuals and groups for superlative volunteer contributions and volunteer management in their communities and to the province of Ontario. The deadline for nominations is December 5. Late applications will not be accepted. If the date falls on a weekend, or holiday, nominations will be accepted on the next business day.

The Order of Ontario

The Order of Ontario is the province's highest honour. It recognizes Ontarians who have made an outstanding contribution to society in Ontario and around the world. Past recipients have contributed to education, the arts, community and public service, science and medicine, citizenship and multiculturalism, business, sports, and many other fields. Those who are invested into the Order of Ontario are considered an example of excellence to all Ontarians. Nomination deadline: March 31 of each year. If March 31 falls on a weekend or holiday, nominations are accepted until 5:00 p.m. the following business day.

Excellence in Agriculture Program

Ontario’s farmers, processors, organizations and businesses have made agri-food one of the most innovative sectors in Ontario. To help spur this innovative spirit, the Ontario government created the Excellence in Agriculture program, which:

recognizes and encourage innovators in the agri-food sector
fosters innovation in the agri-food sector which has a direct effect on farms
raises awareness about the importance of agri-food innovation and its impact on the Ontario economy

The program is open to agri-food innovators in the following five categories:

youth (under 29)
primary producer
processor
agri-food innovator
agri-food organization

Senior of the Year Award

Recipients of the Ontario Senior of the Year Award are people who have made their communities better places to live. Recipients must be over 65 years old. Only municipalities can nominate seniors for this award. Information about nominations is provided each year to about 200 municipalities in Ontario.

Lincoln M. Alexander Award

Since 1993, The Lincoln M. Alexander Award has recognized young people who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in eliminating racial discrimination. Each year, three young people, between the ages of 16 and 25, receive an award of $5,000 each and a framed scroll. Nomination Deadline: May 31 each year. If May 31 falls on a weekend or holiday, nominations are accepted until 5:00 p.m. the following business day.