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Get involved and expand your intercultural skill set!
University of Alberta International (UAI) recruits over 200 volunteers a year. We offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that start with basic help, such as an Event Assistant or Office Volunteer, to positions with more responsibilities you can work up to, such as a Welcome Ambassador or Senior Peer. Explore your options and discover your best fit!
Volunteer Recruitment
Interested in volunteering for UAI? Our annual volunteer recruitment happens in February & March and invites interested, current students to attend an info session.
Upcoming Sessions:
- March 10: 12 - 1 PM, Room 134, TELUS Centre, North Campus
- March 15: 11 AM - 12 PM, Room 134, TELUS Centre, North Campus
- March 17: 11 AM - 12 PM, Room 134, TELUS Centre, North Campus
- March 23: 12 - 1 PM, online via ZOOM
- March 24: 12 - 1 PM, online via ZOOM
- March 30: 11 AM - 12 PM, online via ZOOM
- March 31: 10 - 11 AM, Room 134, TELUS Centre, North Campus
Note: We can only accept current students of the U of A.
Volunteer opportunities:
Role:
- Assist large ISVS programs or events (International student orientation events, UAI annual Winter Party, Futsal Tournament)
- Assist smaller one-time events throughout the year (field trips, Canada Day)
- Assist with event logistics
Commitment:
- Requires at least 20 hours during fall Transitions orientation in late August
- Additional hours are flexible, based on events throughout the academic year
Training:
You must attend an Info Session.
Application Deadline: Ongoing.
Role:
- Provide feedback on ISS programs and services
- Suggest future improvements
- Belong to a working group dedicated to programs or communications
- Diversified in programs of study
- Actively involved in many areas of the campus community
- Hold a valid study permit
Commitment:
- One full academic year
- Attend monthly meetings
- Perform tasks with an assigned working group
- Some members also serve as student representatives on high-level University committees
Application Process:
- Express interest when you attend an Info Session.
- ISS will contact you in the summer to submit an application
Application Deadline: TBD
- Prepare mass mail outs
- Put up posters before events
- Compile welcome packages for new students
- Data entry
The approximate maximum time per semester is 20 hours, based on office needs.
Training: You must attend an Info Session
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Role:
- Assist international students settling in U of A
- Support and encourage first-year international students to maximize their overall U of A student experience
- Help to develop international students' confidence in a new language and culture
- Maintain mentorship relationships
- Organize one event per semester with fellow peers
- Participate in events organized by other Senior Peers
Throughout the entire 2023 - 2024 academic year, starting in August.
Training:
- Online training throughout the summer
- In Person Training sessions in August dates, TBD
*This volunteer opportunity qualifies for CIL Points.
- Assess client's eligibility to file a tax return at the ISC Tax Clinic
- Ensure the client has all of the required documents (tax slips)
- File client's tax return
- Educate client on Canada's tax system and the importance of filing a tax return every year
- Professional work etiquette
- Strong English communication skills
- Able to successfully obtain the EFile number and pass the EFile security check
- Available Monday - Friday during the Tax Session times
- Attend a mandatory half-day training session in Telus 134
- Attend a mandatory orientation session in Telus 134
- Minimum of 20 hours during ISC Tax Clinic season (March 23 - April 30, 2023)
- Shifts are not scheduled during final exams.
Application Deadline: TBD
- Deliver one-on-one orientation to newly arrived students
- Sign students up for Transitions
- Answer new students' questions
- Patience
- Cultural sensitivity
- Possess imaginative quick thinking
- Have a good knowledge of on and off-campus resources and services
- 20 hours minimum in the fall term
- 5 - 10 hours in the winter term
- Online training throughout the summer
- Training sessions in August dates, TBD
*This volunteer opportunity qualifies for CIL Points.
Benefits of volunteering include:
- Volunteer experience for your resume
- Achieve recognition with the co-curricular record
- Gain valuable work experience
- Develop interpersonal skills
- Learn and develop leadership skills
- Work within an office environment
- Receive a reference letter (after 20 hours)
- Make new friends and contacts
What you will learn:
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal communications skills
- Presentation preparation
- Public speaking
- Leadership skills
- Event planning
Some positions are selection-based and require past UAI volunteering experience.
NOTE: Volunteering with UAI is recorded on your Co-Curricular Record account, organized by the Students' Union. We offer a letter of acknowledgement that includes the hours you volunteered for UAI and (possibly) a reference letter. Contact us if you have any questions.
QUESTIONS?
For any questions, contact Gavin Palmer, Student Engagement Programs Coordinatorgavin.palmer@ualberta.ca