Volunteer Opportunities in Saskatoon

HUMBOLDT BRONCOS MEMORIAL FOREST Tree Planting Eventat the Clavet area "Humboldt Broncos Memorial Forest" EVENTBRITE SIGN UPJoin us in person for a special day of remembrance and community spirit as we plant trees to honor the Humboldt Broncos. Let's come together to create a living memorial in the beautiful Clavet area Forest. It's a perfect chance to connect with nature and share stories while making a lasting impact. Bring your friends and family – everyone’s welcome!🌲 Come for a moment, come for the afternoon—every helping hand makes a difference.🌱 NOTE: We’ll have tree saplings ready for planting—and we’d love your help getting them into the ground!🌲 What to Bring to the Humboldt Broncos Memorial Healing Forest Tree PlantingEvery tree, every seed, and every helping hand will contribute to creating a living legacy of remembrance, healing, and hope. If you’re joining us for the tree planting, please consider bringing:🪴 A shovel — your own garden shovel or spade will help us get more trees in the ground.🧤 Gardening gloves — protect your hands and make planting more comfortable.🧢 A hat — the planting area is open and sunny, so please come prepared for the weather.💧 Water to drink — bring a reusable water bottle and stay hydrated.🚰 Water for the trees — if you can, please bring two or three jugs of water to help give newly planted trees a good start.🌱 Tree saplings or seeds — if you have suitable tree saplings or seeds growing in your neighbourhood or on your property that you would like to contribute, please bring them along.🌾 Native grass or wildflower seeds — have some native prairie grass or native wildflower seeds? (pictures) Bring them along! They can help create habitat and add biodiversity to the Memorial Healing Forest.🌱 Make a native seed ball at home and bring a few along to help sow the seeds of a future prairie! This is how to do it --> NCC YouTube video💚 Every Contribution CountsYou don't need to bring everything—and you certainly don't need to bring anything to participate. Your presence is the most important contribution of all.Whether you arrive with a shovel, a jug of water, a handful of native seeds, a tree sapling, or simply two willing hands, you are helping transform this landscape into a living memorial.Together, we will plant more than trees.We will plant remembrance.We will plant hope.We will plant a forest for generations to come. 🌲💚🌱 A Living Classroom: Educational Opportunities at the Tree PlantingThe Humboldt Broncos Memorial Healing Forest tree planting is more than a planting day—it is an opportunity for families, students, educators, and community members to learn by doing. Every tree placed in the ground provides a starting point for conversations about biodiversity, climate action, habitat, soil, water, wildlife, Indigenous knowledge, and the responsibility we share for caring for the land.For students, the event can become an outdoor classroom where environmental concepts move from the textbook into real life. Participants can explore how trees capture carbon, provide wildlife habitat, protect soil, contribute to water management, support pollinators, and strengthen ecosystem resilience. Younger children can discover the excitement of planting and watching something living take root, while older students can explore ecological restoration, species selection, climate adaptation, biodiversity monitoring, and the role of community stewardship.The planting also provides a tangible connection to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):🌲 Learn. Plant. Remember. Grow.The Memorial Healing Forest offers something that a classroom alone cannot: the opportunity to put knowledge into action. A child planting a tree today can return years later and see that their small act has become part of a living ecosystem.Students migh ask: What species belong here? Why do we plant native trees? Where will wildlife find food and shelter? How will this forest change over time? What does a tree contribute to a community?Families can explore together. Educators can turn the landscape into a living lesson. Young people can experience conservation as something they do, rather than simply something they learn about.And everyone can leave knowing that they have contributed to something larger than themselves.This is a tree planting—but it is also an outdoor classroom, a biodiversity project, a climate-action activity, a community-building experience, and a living lesson in stewardship.Come plant a tree. Come learn something new. Come help grow a forest—and a legacy—for generations to come. 🌱🌳💚Thank you to our sponsors, and partners:

Want to make a difference in helping children build their reading skills? Become a Spark volunteer!As a Foundations Learning volunteer, you provide one-to-one support to strengthen children’s reading strategies through our reading program called Spark. Spark Reading Guides attend a 3.5-hour training on reading methods and strategies, and will be provided with all resources needed throughout the program. Volunteers are matched with 2 elementary school students and work one-on-one with each student for 30 minutes, twice per week (Monday-Friday), over 8 weeks. Spark runs four terms a year: fall, winter, spring, and summer. Reading sessions take place at schools (with limited online options).If you are interested in learning more, please attend our agency orientation, which is the first step to becoming a Spark volunteer, by registering here: https://foundationslearning.com/volunteer/

Volunteers work with adult learners one-on-one and in small groups to enhance literacy skills. All training is provided to volunteers, as well as ongoing support from our Adult Literacy Coordinator throughout the program. Work with adult participants to identify current skills, and work together to enhance those skills by supporting them with tools, resources, and encouragement. Coaches meet one-on-one with their learner either in-person at a public library or over Zoom. The weekly schedule is determined by what is convenient for the learner and coach - we find a time that fits your schedule!Coaches are provided with comprehensive literacy training and are given templates and materials that you can use when planning sessions with their learners. Once your training is complete, you will be matched with a learner according to their needs and your areas of expertise and availability. We then introduce you to your learner and start you off with a detailed Learning Plan that has been prepared for the learner and provide you with some suggestions and resources to get started. You will then plan weekly sessions based on the Learning Plan, strategies shared in training, and materials relevant to the learners’ interests and skill levels. Foundations’ staff is also here to support you in all aspects of your coaching role.Our adult learners are as diverse as their individual goals, so it’s difficult to describe a ‘typical learner’. Our program is learner-centred and strength-based, so there is no set curriculum - what you work on is based on your learner’s goals. Learners join our program for a variety of reasons such as improving their literacy skills in reading and writing, passing the written portion of a Driver’s exam, or earning their GED. We always welcome feedback or questions from our volunteers and learners. Foundations’ Coordinator will be in regular contact with you to offer support and suggestions and gather feedback. We are learning and growing together!If you are interested in learning more, please attend our agency orientation which is the first step to becoming a Lead coach by registering here: https://foundationslearning.com/for-volunteers/

Volunteer with family literacy programs and events that encourage parents and children to learn together. The various components of this program support literacy development for the entire family and encourages parents and children to learn together. Volunteers work collaboratively with the Family Literacy Coordinator to help support the relationship between caregivers and children by modeling that literacy is not limited to reading and writing. If you are interested in learning more, please attend our agency orientation, which is the first step to becoming a Family Literacy volunteer, by registering here: https://foundationslearning.com/for-volunteers/

Foundations Learning is offering a free, year-round Income Tax Clinic in partnership with the CRA’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), and we are recruiting Volunteer Tax Preparers. As a Volunteer Tax Preparer, you will complete income tax returns for low-income Saskatchewan residents with simple tax situations. This helps them get the benefits and tax credit they may be entitled to. Our tax clinic will be offered both in person and virtually. You can choose to volunteer in person at a tax clinic or virtually by completing income tax returns online, or both!. You have the option to volunteer only during the tax season (March-April), or throughout the year. No accounting experience is required. Volunteers receive free in-person training and online resources provided by the CRA, as well as additional training and ongoing support from Foundations Learning. Duties and Responsibilities: Complete income tax returns following CRA guidelines Use EFILE tax preparation software to file tax returns electronically Maintain strict confidentiality on all taxpayer information Verify taxpayer identity by checking photo ID prior to filing Call the CVITP dedicated help line for any questions about income tax, using EFILE, and the UFile CVITP tax software Communicate issues, questions, or concerns with the Tax Clinic Coordinator Qualifications: No accounting experience required Must have a valid Social Insurance Number Must have filed your own taxes in Canada at least once Training and software will be provided

Are you looking for a way to give back, build new skills, and make a real impact in your community? Foundations Learning invites youth like you to get involved in meaningful volunteer opportunities that support children, families, and financial literacy across Saskatchewan.As a youth volunteer, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop communication and leadership skills, and be part of a team that believes learning changes lives. Whether you’re helping at a Family Literacy Night, supporting children’s learning activities, or promoting financial wellness, your time and energy will make a lasting difference.Volunteering with us can also count toward Volunteerism 30—a great way to earn school credit while making a positive impact. We’ll support you every step of the way with training, mentorship, and opportunities to find the volunteer role that fits you best.Foundations Learning has youth volunteer opportunities in our Children, Family, and Financial Literacy program areas. We recommend that youth volunteers take training in each of the program areas to find the volunteer opportunity within these that suits you and your community best. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout Saskatchewan.You will also have access to additional professional and personal development opportunities. These opportunities will be counted towards your total volunteer hours, and costs, including provincial travel and accommodation, will be covered by Foundations Learning.

Seeking passionate female volunteers for a one day inspiring event to help uplift and empower the next generation of confident young women! Are you passionate about female empowerment and have a desire to help build the next generation of confident young women? The BeaYOUtiful Foundation, a registered Canadian Charity, is bringing the Inspired By Her Conference to Saskatoon for the very first time! This conference is dedicated to inspiring young girls to feel confident in themselves as well as help them to define their self-worth. The day will consist of three rotating workshops focused on building confidence through movement, conversation and mentorship.YOUR ROLE: Be a mentor for a day! Our volunteers will be paired up with 2-3 young girls from the community and be their "Soul Sister” during the event. Your role as a Soul Sister is to transition throughout the three workshops with your group and ensure our attendees feel safe, included and empowered!CONFERENCE DETAILS DATE: Saturday October 3, 2026LOCATION: Studio 301 Inc. (301 1st Ave N, Saskatoon, SK)TIME: 8:00am - 5:00pmAPPLY NOW: https://thebeayoutifulfoundation.com/volunteer-submit/SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHOM YOU FEEL WOULD BE A GREAT FIT!