Volunteer Fair Event Assistant

Passionate about education and community? Vancouver Region Educational Services (VRES) is looking for volunteers. Help empower communities with affordable, accessible learning. Together, let's shape a brighter future through education.

About Vancouver Region Educational Services:

VRES is a non-profit organization committed to delivering affordable educational resources to the Vancouver Region community and beyond. We run a volunteer success program in collaboration with York Region Educational Services (YRES) where we recruit and mentor Canadian youth during their volunteer journeys. Our volunteer success program empowers youth to develop practical communication, teamwork, and leadership skills while providing free and accessible educational services to their community. 

Following your volunteer application, VRES will match you with a youth advisor who will help you construct a skill development plan (SDP). Using your SDP, your youth advisor will place you in a volunteer position that reflects your needs, interests, and abilities. In this way, we tailor your process of volunteering to reflect your ideals for personal growth and development. 

In addition, our volunteer success program offers a path towards paid employment. Over 50% of our employees began as volunteers with us. After volunteering with VRES, you will be put on a priority list for employment opportunities. If paid employment interests you, you may communicate as such in your volunteer application.

About this opportunity:

VRES is seeking volunteer support for our 2025 Vancouver Volunteer Fair. Build connections and enhance your event management skills by helping organize and run this event with us. Develop your teamwork, leadership, and communication skills while aiding VRES to promote volunteerism in Vancouver and beyond!

VRES will provide you with a role placement, in respect to managing, organizing, and/or running the Volunteer Fair based on your interests and skills. We will then supply you with the necessary support to ensure your success in your role, including mentorship, training, and workshop resources. Attendance of training sessions counts towards volunteer hours with VRES.

The Vancouver Volunteer Fair Assistant role is an in-person volunteer opportunity. Prospective volunteers must be available for in-person work on the day of the VRES Volunteer Fair - November 15th, 2025, between 1:00pm-4:00pm. At this time, the event location is undetermined.
 
Qualifications:

We welcome new or returning volunteers across varying levels of experience! Volunteers are required to be:
- Located in Vancouver or the Greater Vancouver Area
- Between ages 12-30
- Interested in education, health, environment, and/or digital services
- Committed, reliable, and respectful when engaging in team and community based work