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Volunteering doesn't have to be a one-time experience. For many, it's a lifetime activity. What you gain from volunteering will change. There will always be new skills, new experiences and new feelings of satisfaction. Volunteering is often hard work but it is rarely dull. There may be times when life doesn't allow you to volunteer. But it will always be there when you need it to enrich your life. Take joy in the knowledge that you can always give.

But it will do a whole lot more. It will develop you as a person, too. You will discover new parts of yourself, make friends, try new experiences and know the satisfaction of helping others and being a part of a community.

What are you waiting for? Volunteering Works! You give a little, and get a lot. For a list of volunteer opportunities please contact our events coordinator at 905-825-3242 or

We have plenty of opportunities for you to get involved. Check out our list of upcoming events and choose something you'd like to help with!

All of these events require sponsorship, prize donations and auction / raffle items.

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Moon in June Road Race

This is an evening event in downtown Burlington. This is the 18th year for the Road Race and our third year partnering with the organizers. It is a fun night of races including a 1 km kids fun run, 5 km walk/run and 8 km run. A true family event there is a Kidsfest prior to the races that includes games, face painting and small rides for children. Following the races an after party is held outside Town Hall on Brant Street complete with live music, food and a beer tent. Last year the Halton Trauma Centre received $10,000 from this event.

Volunteers are required from 4:30 pm (for set-up) to approximately midnight.

Set-up – volunteers to arrive at 4:30 pm to put up signage, organize tables and tents, set-up registration and VIP areas and other jobs as needed.
Kidfest requires face painters, people to operate/run games and rides, and volunteers for various children’s activities. Kidfest volunteers should be ready to work at 4:30 pm until 10 pm.
Race Marshall – volunteers are driven to a location on the course to direct runners. These volunteers are required from 8 pm until the last runner is in. No one will be out on the course alone.
Water Stations – Handing out water to the runners throughout the races. Time required is from 8 pm until the last runner is off course.
Food Stations – Organize and serve food to runners after the races. 7 pm to midnight.
Clean up – 10:30 pm to midnight. Tear down and clean up following the event.
Runners – 1 km kids fun run, 5 km walk/run and 8 km run

Annual Ladies Golf Tournament

Morning tournament at Indian Wells Golf Course. This unique tournament is geared to women and is its 10th year. The day starts with a continental breakfast, 8:30 am shotgun start followed by lunch, a fabulous silent auction and raffle and amazing prizes. It has been said that this is the “best ladies tournament in the area”. Past tournaments have raised as much as $24,000.

Volunteers are required from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

Registration – Volunteers to arrive at 7:00 am to set-up registration. Sign in golfers. Collect payment and sell mulligans, raffle tickets and draw tickets.
Set-up – Beginning at 9 am. Organize and set-up silent auction and raffle tables while golfers are out on course. Stuff loot bags and set-up tables for guests.
Photographer – 7:30 am – 2 pm. Take photo’s of foursomes and golfers. Print photo’s on site for the golfers to pick up after golf. Camera and photo printer provided by HTC.
Lady golfers needed ($150 per player includes golf, cart, breakfast and lunch)

All volunteers are welcome to join us for luncheon.

St. Jude’s Golf Tournament

Volunteer requirements TBA. A third party event, this golf tournament raises approximately $25,000 annually

Annual Client Christmas Gift Drive

During the season of giving the Halton Trauma Centre, our community partners and individuals try to help our less fortunate clients. There are several families annually that need “adopting” for Christmas as well as children and teens.

Our clinicians provide a list of clients that require help along with a wish list. Many of our clients are “in-care” and therefore do not have family members to purchase gifts for them.

The list changes every year and ranges from kids toys to essentials for teens. All gifts are tagged with the clients first name and last initial and are wrapped by the donor. The HTC will arrange for delivery of the gifts.

Annual Valentine’s Gala

The annual Valentine’s Gala is our largest event of the year both for fundraising and for reaching the community. An elegant evening of dining and dancing complete with a live auction, silent auction and charity casino it is the event of the year. This event has raised as much as $50,000 in the past.

Volunteers are required from 4:30 pm to 1:00 am

Set-up – Held the day before the event, set-up includes: silent auction and raffle table set-up and decoration, table settings and chair covers, moving and setting up chairs and other jobs as needed.
Registration and Auction Check-out – Check in guests and ensure that tickets are paid for. At auction check-out volunteers must be quick and organized to handle the rush of people paying for their items.
Casino – Selling raffle tickets for the casino and organizing the prize draws throughout the evening.
Clean up – Midnight to 1am. Tear down and clean up following the event.