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Volunteer
Become a Member
OF OUR DYNAMIC TEAM!
Application Process
To become a volunteer with the City of Surrey, you must
successfully complete all of the application steps. Some
areas have age requirements, please check those before
applying. Apply online today.
1 Go to and look through our Volunteer
Opportunities. Find an area of interest and click, “apply now”.
2 Create your online profile through this area. If you already
have an account, simply click, “log on”. With your username
and password you will be able to join additional areas that are
actively recruiting.
3 Once your online profile is saved, you will receive a welcome
email with the next steps! These may include:
a) Attending an interview. You will use your online account
to sign-up for an interview time. Interviews are conducted
monthly.
b) Provide two references. Use the forms found under the
“Files” section of your online account. These need to be
filled out by persons other than family or friends. Simply
upload them to your profile once complete!
c) Police Information Check (PIC). After a) & b) are complete,
you may be asked to provide a PIC. You will need to go to
your local RCMP detachment with the forms we provide.
Once completed, these forms will need to go to City Hall’s
Human Resources department for processing.
4 Once you are approved you can volunteer! Sign-up for shifts
online and track your hours!
5 Check for updates and stay in the know with upcoming Surrey
events, workshops, and opportunities.
With our online system you can create your profile and let us know
the volunteer positions that interest you. Once approved, you can
sign up for activities and print off a record of your volunteer hours.
Check out our website to explore all the opportunities available.
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 |
Participate at
Tree Lighting Festival
On November 19th we’ll be
lighting up our 55 foot tree
and you can be a part of it!
This magical festival brings
over 15,000 people to
enjoy great music, delicious
food trucks, and take
pictures with Santa.
Become a
Zone Captain
Launched last spring,
Zone Captains have a
heightened responsibility
and role during special
events. This fall we will
be hosting Zone Captain
training for all those
qualified and interested
in this exciting leadership
opportunity. To learn more
contact the Volunteer
Resources team.
Join our
Adult Programs
Help newcomers improve
their English during our
English Conversation
Classes, lead tours at City
Hall, or participate in a
senior’s lounge or kitchen.
Our adult programs will
begin to include knowledge
transfer pieces that will
be accessible to the
community. To learn more
and get involved contact
Volunteer Resources.