Volunteer
There are several volunteer opportunities available! We welcome volunteers in either the Fall or Winter semesters.
Why volunteer with us?
At the Faith & Spirituality Centre, we value everyone's story. We believe people flourish when they are able to live their religious, spiritual and secular identities.
We believe we are better together and grow by learning from multiple perspectives. We want to be the heart on campus for connection, community and asking deeper questions about meaning and purpose.
Do you share our vision of an inclusive campus? Volunteer with us!
Volunteers will:
- Gain practical skills in intercultural communication and capacity building
- Set development goals and reflect critically on their experiences
- Unlearn biases and assumptions, and learn to be socially responsible
- Eat free food and make new friends
Applications to volunteer are currently CLOSED. Sign up to be notified to apply in November.
Faith & Spirituality Student Team (FASST)
The FASSTeam is involved in hosting several regular programs in our centre (such as DiversiTEA), representing the Faith & Spirituality Centre (FSC) at outreach events, providing opportunities for students to learn about different cultures and religions, and acting as hosts for new students who visit our centre.
The FASSTeam consists of 2 teams.
- The Events Team
- Peer Support and Outreach Team
Volunteer Position Descriptions
Events Team Peer Helper Description (Fall 2024)
Peer Support and Outreach Peer Helper Description (Fall 2024)
Volunteer applications are currently closed. Our Winter 2025 volunteer intake will begin in November.
Meet one of our volunteers
“Being a Peer Helper for both the Arts Co-op and the Faith and Spirituality Centre (FSC) makes me feel really involved in university. I wanted to be a part of the co-op program, and now that I am, volunteering for the office allows me to see both sides of the program. I meet new people and have new experiences. Same thing with the FSC, I also got to know the chaplains, and there’s free tea. It’s also a safe space for conversations which don’t necessarily have to be about religion.
In the past, we’ve talked about “WExit” and the Canadian elections. But I’ve also learned about the differences between Judaism and Catholicism. And those kinds of conversations allowed me to think further, such as about how beliefs are very personal; people hold on to what speaks to them the most, what comforts them. These beliefs build community: political, religious, or otherwise. Talking about these things also make me question different ideas.
I enjoy hearing about what I don’t usually know, and I learn something new at the FSC every time. Whether or not you volunteer there, you need to be open and have critical thinking. As with the Arts Co-op, I also get to learn how to manage my time, delegate my tasks, and know when to stop. For me, volunteering is one way to decompress, so it also becomes a balancing act. It’s like the way I switch between working with a smaller team at the Arts Co-op office, and a larger team at the FSC.
Volunteering is great: you grow as a person, and you will connect with people no matter where you end up giving your time to. But, one thing you also need to remember is that you have to know where you’re at. Self-reflection is very important to consider. Like the conversations I’ve had with other peer helpers, not questioning is not growing, and not contributing to yourself or society.”
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