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Volunteer with ActionDignity

As a volunteer, you’ll join people from all walks of life—youth, newcomers, and long-time Calgary residents—working side by side on the issues that shape our city.

From greeting guests at events to supporting advocacy campaigns, there’s a volunteer opportunity that fits your skills, interests, and time.

Apply to Volunteer

Why Volunteer
with ActionDignity?

  • Learn new skills through free training and discover strengths you didn’t know you had.

  • Apply your professional expertise in meaningful ways, from finance to policy to community outreach.

  • Meet people who share your passions, exchange ideas and opportunities, and support each other’s growth.

  • Contribute directly to grassroots efforts alongside ethnocultural groups and local partners.

  • Gain experience that strengthens your resume, career, or future studies.

  • Share food, laughter, and moments that remind you why this city is worth showing up for.

Find Your
Volunteer Opportunity

No matter your skills or schedule, there’s a way to pitch in. Our volunteer opportunities in Calgary range from one-time event support to ongoing leadership roles. 

Here are a few examples:

Event
Support

Help bring our gatherings to life. Set up, welcome guests, share info at tables, and keep things running smoothly.

Community Programs

Assist with initiatives like youth groups, social inclusion conversations, or mental health discussions that bring people together.

Admin
Support

Lend a hand behind the scenes with reception, data entry, or finance tasks. These roles keep our day-to-day work moving.

Board Committee Volunteers

Bring your experience into board-level work. Review budgets, guide policies, or support advocacy with community members.

Advocacy & Outreach

Stand with grassroots leaders to raise awareness, support campaigns, and connect with Calgarians on issues that matter most.

We also provide trauma-informed facilitator and note-taking training for volunteers to support these activities.

Testimonials

“Meeting people from diverse backgrounds is one of the things I enjoy most. It’s incredibly valuable to hear perspectives from different communities, to learn about their challenges and celebrate their successes. That shared learning helps shape how we move forward together."
Yusuke HyogoActionDignity Board Committee Volunteer
Yusuke Hyogo
“Engaging in these conversations is always an eye-opening experience that inspires me to break the confinements I subconsciously limit my thinking to.”
Amber NoorActionDignity Volunteer
Amber Noor
“One of the most rewarding aspects of this work has been engaging with racialized youth through workshops, conversation circles, and community events. These experiences have strengthened my leadership skills while creating spaces for youth voices to be heard.”
Jonathan NegaActionDignity Volunteer
Jonathan Nega
“Meeting people from diverse backgrounds is one of the things I enjoy most. It’s incredibly valuable to hear perspectives from different communities, to learn about their challenges and celebrate their successes. That shared learning helps shape how we move forward together."
Yusuke HyogoActionDignity Board Committee Volunteer
Yusuke Hyogo
“Engaging in these conversations is always an eye-opening experience that inspires me to break the confinements I subconsciously limit my thinking to.”
Amber NoorActionDignity Volunteer
Amber Noor
“One of the most rewarding aspects of this work has been engaging with racialized youth through workshops, conversation circles, and community events. These experiences have strengthened my leadership skills while creating spaces for youth voices to be heard.”
Jonathan NegaActionDignity Volunteer
Jonathan Nega

This Is Your Invitation

To show up, get involved, and change the story for communities across Calgary. 

Ready to say yes? Apply now!

General Volunteer
Board Committee Volunteer

Already our volunteer? Log in to the volunteer portal.