Volunteer Opportunities

How to Apply for a Board or Committee

• Apply online, or
• Download a paper copy of the application form  and mail it to:
• Laura Gold
  Markham Civic Centre
  101 Town Centre Boulevard
  Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3

Contact Laura Gold at lgold@markham.ca if you have any questions.

Board and Committee Vacancies

There are currently vacancies on the following Boards or Committees:

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee is a statutory, arms-length Committee of Council responsible for adjudicating on various Planning Act matters, including minor variances and consents to sever properties, among other duties.

• Meetings are held on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., approximately 18 meetings per year.
• There are up to seven (7) vacancies.
• Knowledge of the municipal planning process and experience on an adjudicative body preferred.

Terms of Reference

Application Deadline: October 14, 2024

Doors Open Markham Organizing Committee

The Committee undertakes the planning and implementation of the Doors Open Markham Event.

• Meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM.
• There are currently up to five (5) vacancies.
• Experience in event planning is an asset.

Terms of Reference

Application Deadline: October 14, 2024

Environmental Advisory Committee

The Committee provides advice on environmental policy, planning & sustainability and promotes environmental awareness within the community.

• There are currently up to two (2) vacancies on the Committee.
• Meetings are held on the Third or fourth Thursday of the month at 7 PM. 
• Knowledge of environmental planning, policy & sustainability is an asset.

Terms of Reference

Application Deadline: October 14, 2024

Heintzman House Community Centre Board

The Board is responsible for the operation, management and maintenance of the Heintzman House Community Centre Board.

• There are currently up to (3) vacancies on the Board.
• Meetings are held monthly on a Thursday.
• It is preferred that applicants reside in the Thornhill area.

Terms of Reference

Application Deadline: October 14, 2024

Markham Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Committee shall assist Council in improving opportunities for persons with disabilities by promoting the implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Markham.

• Meeting are held the third Monday of the month at 5 PM at Markham Civic centre (excluding July and August).
• There are currently up to three (3) vacancies on the Committee.

Terms of Reference

Applicants should be a person with a disability or a person with professional or lived experience supporting persons with disabilities.

Application Deadline: October 14, 2024

Seniors' Hall of Fame Committee

The Committee undertakes the planning and execution of the Seniors Hall of Fame Awards.

• There is currently 8-10 vacancies.
• Meetings are typically held at 11 AM on a week day.

Applicants shall be actively involved in the community.

Application Deadline: October 14, 2024

Race Relations Committee

The Race Relations Committee provides advice to Council on matters impacting racialized communities in Markham. There is currently one vacancy on the Committee.

• Meetings are currently being held via Zoom on the first Monday of the month at 6 PM.
• There is currently up to two (2) vacancies.

It is an asset for applicants to have lived experience (direct or first-hand accounts and impressions of living as a member of a racialized or oppressed group), and knowledge and expertise of racialized communities represented in the City of Markham.

Terms of Reference

Application Deadline: October 14, 2024

Markham Board and Committee Appointment Policy

The Board and Committee Appointment Policy [PDF], approved by City Council on March 22, 2011, ensures a fair and equitable appointment process to City boards and committees. The Policy ensures the most qualified applicants are appointed as Members, and that applicants are representative of Markham’s diverse community.

Once you have created your online volunteer account and finished your qualifications, you can search for volunteer opportunities.

Log in to MyImpactPage.com to view and sign up for opportunities or download the mobile app for Apple or Android.

All of our volunteer opportunities are posted each season for you to browse. Sign up for any activities that interest you! Just be sure you have completed the qualifications prior to signing up.

If you have not yet made an online volunteer account, or need more information about qualifications, please visit How to Become a Volunteer to fill in an application and get started.

Reminder: You will only see opportunities offered by the department with which you sign up — so remember to sign up for all departments that may interest you!

Watch a special video message from Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Sydney Baxter on the launch of the new Mayor’s Black Youth Liaison Committee:
 

The Mayor’s Black Youth Liaison Committee will be a voice for Black youth in the City of Markham by providing an open forum for youth to convey perspectives on issues and initiatives that are of particular importance to them. The Committee will provide guidance and advice to the City to support Black youth in the community and combat anti-Black racism, in collaboration with key City staff, including the City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist, political leaders and community stakeholders.

Learn more about how the City of Markham is combatting anti-Black racism.