Volunteer Opportunities

“Life is a wonderful journey and you never know where it will take you.  Volunteering can help you be more than a passive traveler. You can make a plan and actively build skills to enhance your professional and personal lives.  No fees and no tuition. A commitment of time and energy and you are on your way to an incredible path of self discovery, development and satisfaction.”  – Lyndsey Rosevear

Benefits of volunteering

  • Gain interpersonal skills
  • Motivate others
  • Develop communication skills in public speaking, writing, conducting meetings and public relations
  • Increase in knowledge on issues such as health, women’s issues, environmental concerns
  • Help prepare for career type job
  • Life balance and give perspective and fulfillment
  • Satisfaction that comes from helping others
  • Networking opportunities
  • Large degree of responsibility
  • Feel needed and valued
  • Retain and sharpen skills
  • Practice skills in a risk free environment
  • Demonstrates workplace skills, management skills, customer service skills and leadership skills that can all be documented on a resume

Volunteer information

Although all positions available are volunteer, a certain level of commitment is required. Most positions will require you to start working immediately and the PN Executive is excited to add new members to its dynamic team.   There are many opportunities, besides the ones advertised below.  If you would like a less formal role with the project there are opportunities to participate on a committee.   The job descriptions below are only a guideline.  Volunteers are encouraged to take an idea and ‘run with it’!! 

Applicant’s requirements

  • Individuals should possess drive and be passionate about a ‘few people helping many’ concept
  • Willing to learn new things, have fun and be a team player
  • Able to meet deadlines
  • Reliable and responsible
  • Able to help out where needed as project changes

Application Process

All interested applicants, please send an email to info@nicacan.org with a short introduction to yourself and what part of the project you are most interested in. 

Deadline: ongoing

Please follow the links below for more information on our opportunities:

Volunteer Opportunities for Executive Field Officer Opportunities Annual Reading Week Volunteer Group