Easy 40 for Ottawa students
Find a volunteer opportunity that fits your week.
Browse direct opportunities and official sources for Ottawa high school students. See the age requirements, commitment, and signup method before you commit.
Free to use. Built around Ontario’s 40-hour requirement.
Student-ready sources
More things to do in Ottawa
Start with a source that fits your interests, age, and schedule. Each program manages its own application and requirements, so check the details before you apply.
Cleaning the Capital
City of Ottawa
Organize a neighbourhood cleanup with friends or on your own, then follow the City's student-hours process.
City recreation, culture, and museums
City of Ottawa
Explore community centres, camps, museums, gardens, and cultural programs through the City's volunteer portal.
Teen volunteer roles at the library
Ottawa Public Library
Find teen-friendly library roles and application details, including the Teen Advisory Group.
Food bank youth opportunities
Ottawa Food Bank
Create a volunteer profile to hear about youth, farm, and community event opportunities as they open.
Student volunteer search
Volunteer Ottawa
Browse current listings and use the High School Students (14-18) filter to narrow your search.
Volunteer at the cinema
Ottawa Family Cinema
Help with shows, from ushering to setup. Training is provided, with a two-shows-per-month commitment.
Posted directly on Easy 40
These organizations share their upcoming dates here. No account needed to look around.
From finding to showing up
Easy 40 helps you compare the basics before you apply: what the role is, who runs it, and how to get started.
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Find an opportunity
Compare the date, location, hours, and age requirements before you choose.
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Apply the right way
Sign up on Easy 40 or follow the organization's own application instructions.
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Do the work
Follow the shift instructions and bring any form your school specifically requires.
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Keep your documentation
Save the confirmation or signed form your school asks for after you finish.
Your school remains the final authority on eligible activities and documentation. Save the confirmation or form your school asks for when you complete an activity.
Browse by cause
Start with the kind of work you want to do.
Find your next volunteer opportunity.
Browse first. Follow each organization’s own process when you are ready to apply.
Running an organization? Share a dated shift and reach Ottawa students looking for hours.
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