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90 SPRING 2017   604.501.5100
Volunteer
SPRING INTO VOLUNTEERISM
Join our Team!
Application Steps
To become a volunteer in the City of Surrey, you must
be 14 years or older, a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant
or permanent resident. Applicants must be able to
communicate in English (additional languages preferred
for some opportunities) and be available for 6 months of
volunteer service within a calendar year.
1 SEARCH
Find an opportunity you’re interested in by going to our
website. Click the “apply now” link. Create a profile on
2 SUBMIT
Two references that are not from a friend or family member.
You can print these forms off online and upload them directly
onto your profile.
3 ATTEND
A one-on-one interview. Monthly interview times are posted
on your profile.
4 COMPLETE
A Police Information Check will be emailed to you. This
needs to be taken to the RCMP, completed and returned to
Human Resources at City Hall for processing
5 VOLUNTEER
Once all of the steps have been successfully completed
you will receive a welcome email. You can use your
profile to sign-up for shifts and record
your hours.
Make a Difference!
Get involved in your community by
volunteering. We’ve got a wide variety of
volunteer opportunities for every age group.
Meet new people, learn new skills and help
make Surrey a great place to live.
VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
604-598-586313450 104 Avenue
Fax: 604-502-6315 | LOOKING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
Drop-in Volunteer Opportunity?
Check out these quick start programs! Just create an online profile,
submit two references and get started.
Spring Releaf
Throughout the month of April, the
Releaf program provides a chance for
individuals, schools, and community
groups to get outside, enhance Surrey’s
urban forest, and improve their
neighbourhoods by planting trees in
parks and along streets.
Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep week is an annual Earth
Day tradition! Join other residents of
all ages to help beautify Surrey by
organizing your own clean-up or drop-in
to a clean-up event. Visit
for information, dates and
locations.
Bin Keeper
Become a Bin keeper and care for a
park bin in your neighbourhood park!
The Bin keeper program began in 1991
to address littering in our parks. Since
then, many volunteers help year-round
to keep our parks litter-less by rolling
bins out to the curb for collection.
Park Care
Enjoy the outdoors while improving your
local park or green space. Remove litter,
weed garden beds, remove invasive
plants and more. You will be provided
with the necessary tools, knowledge,
and support. Various opportunities
available for an individual or group and
flexible to your schedule.
Drop-in Volunteering
Drop-in for the day and work with other
volunteers to beautify and improve our
parks. Drop-in opportunities are open
to volunteers of all ages; all tools and
instruction are provided.
Activities include removing invasive
plants; planting trees, shrubs, and bulbs;
cleaning up litter; and weeding garden
beds. Sign-up on the mailing list to
receive emails about drop-in events.
Learn more about volunteer
opportunities in parks by
calling 604.501.5050
LEARN ABOUT OUR
Attend one of our FREE Volunteer Information Sessions
and learn about the diverse opportunities the City offers
along with how to apply and the benefits of volunteering.
NEWTON 1 Session
Th 6:00pm-7:30pm Apr 13 4520012
Newton Library
NORTH 1 Session
Tu 6:00pm-7:30pm May 9 4520009
City Centre Library
FLEETWOOD 1 Session
Th 6:00pm-7:30pm Jun 15 4520010
Fleetwood Library