External Job & Volunteer Opportunities

These are job and volunteer postings sent to the ESA by individuals or organizations.

To inquire about making your own posting, please email esainfo@ualberta.ca.

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Volunteer Opportunities

We're reaching out from Aurora Academic Secondary Charter School in hopes of connecting with student teachers or science students who might be interested in volunteering as judges for our upcoming Grade 8/9 Science Fair on Friday, January 23rd, 2026.


Event details:

Orientation: 2 - 2:30pm 

Judging:  2:30 - 7pm (flexible participation within this window)

Location: Aurora Academic Secondary Charter School: 12050 95A Street

Perks: Pizza supper and light refreshments provided and a personalized reference letter will be offered to volunteers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring educators to engage with students, gain experience in evaluating project-based learning and to connect with a potential employer for their future.

If you have student teachers or other science students who might be interested, we'd appreciate it if you could share our poster/registration information with them. Whether they are in biology, chemistry, physics, or environmental science, their knowledge could make a big impact. No prior judging experience is required, just curiosity and a willingness to engage. We'd appreciate it if you could post/share the attached poster. 

Thank you for supporting young scientists of the future!

UofA Open House

Are you passionate about your studies and want to share that excitement with future UAlberta students? If the answer is yes, we would love to have you join the Faculty of Education booth at the U of A Open House! We would love for you to answer questions about your journey through the BEd program and share your experience with High School students.

This opportunity would require a minimum commitment of 3.5 hours on Saturday, October 18th at Open House, but we would love to have you join us even longer! More information & training will be provided prior to the event.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!

The Education Students’ Association (ESA) is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer commissioner to join our team! If you’re passionate about community engagement, love organizing events, and want to help students with meaningful volunteer opportunities, this role is for you! Sounds like your kind of thing? Make your mark. Get involved. Be ESA. Email Anthony at esapres@ualberta.ca for more information!

WILDNorth – Northern Alberta Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

Position: WILDEducation Volunteer

Time Period: September-November

Hours: 3 hours per week for 3 months, static schedule

Start date: Early to mid-September

WILDNorth is seeking enthusiastic people who love wildlife, have a strong desire to learn, and work

well independently and with a team, to assist us in teaching the next generation about the

importance of wildlife in the community!

WILDNorth is a non-partisan, charitable organization that provides compassionate care for injured,

orphaned, and contaminated wildlife and educates the public on the importance of wildlife in our

community. We provide a high standard of care to a wide variety of native and migratory species.

Approximately 80% of our patients are wild birds (waterfowl, birds of prey, songbirds) and 20% small

mammals (squirrels, porcupines, fox).

Duties: Working under the supervision of the WILDEducation Manager, volunteers will

• Deliver pre-determined virtual science presentations to elementary students (grades 3-6)

• Deliver pre-determined virtual science presentations to junior high students (grade 7)

• Research and write articles for WILDNorth's Wildlife Wire Newsletter

• Assist with various duties within the WILDEducation Program

• Eligible to host outreach booths at events (Edmonton Wildlife Festival / WILDRun) and interface

with the public (dependent on in person events)

• Volunteers are required to follow all WILDNorth policy, procedures, and protocols

Qualifications and Requirements:

1) Police Information Check

2) Ability to represent WILDNorth in a positive light while adhering to our organizational vision and

mission

3) Must be 18 years of age or older

4) Weekday daytime availability (during school hours)

Assets:

1) Background in education or biology

2) Experience with children

3) Experience designing and or delivering educational programming

4) Knowledgeable in science and nature topics (i.e. Wildlife Identification)

5) Project management experience

**Training Provided**

Benefits of Volunteering:

1) Raise awareness and provide effective public education

2) Advocate for wildlife by creating and delivering programing

3) Resume Building

Application Process:

1. Fill in an application form at https://wildnorth.ca/who-we-are/current-opportunities/

2. Submit application

WILDNorth’s staff thanks you for your interest in our volunteer program. All applicants will go through

an application, screening, and interview process. Successful candidates will then attend an orientation

and onsite training.


Academic Peer Mentors for the 2025/2026 Academic Year

Residence Services is hiring one Education Academic Peer Mentor for the 2025/2026 academic year. This is a volunteer position where Academic Peer Mentors will be paired with first year students in their program to provide academic guidance and supportive listening through numerous academic concerns. Peer Mentors will receive training on how to support students with course selection, choosing a speciality, navigating Bear Tracks, requesting accommodations, time management, study strategies, and career navigation. Applicants must be full-time students at the University of Alberta for the 2025/2026 academic year, have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 for the 2024/2025 academic year, and maintain this GPA during the 2025/2026 academic term. You can view the job description and submit an application through the Work in Residence webpage. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2025. Please direct any questions to resacademics@ualberta.ca.

 
 
 

  • Mentorship Opportunity with STEM Collegiate Robotics Club | Posted: January 2, 2025

 
 
 

  • Volunteer Basketball Coaching Opportunity with Spruce Avenue School | Posted: December 29, 2024

Spruce Avenue School is an inner-city school in Edmonton recognized for its strong athletics program and inclusive school culture. The school is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support their basketball teams this season.
This opportunity is perfect for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education who are interested in gaining hands-on experience working with youth in a coaching capacity.
What Spruce Avenue School Offers:

  • Mentorship in coaching and student engagement

  • A letter of reference upon completion

  • Transportation to and from game venues

Commitment Details:

  • There is no minimum time requirement—volunteers can work with the school’s coach to determine a schedule that fits their availability.

This is an excellent chance to build coaching skills, connect with the community, and support the development of young athletes.
If you’re interested or would like to learn more, please contact Deana Truemner, Athletic Coordinator and Physical Education Lead, at deana.truemner@epsb.ca.

 

  • Volunteer opportunity with BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters | Posted: October 1, 2024

 
 
 

  • Volunteer Opportunity at Sakaw Elementary School | Posted: October 1, 2024

Sakaw Elementary School, which is an Apple School, is seeking volunteer B.Ed. students who are interested in teaching / leading elementary students in some type of wellness education activities. Sakaw is an Apple School focused on whole body wellness. Activities can be anything related to Apple Schools, physical education or mental wellness. For example, the volunteer B.Ed. students could come out and teach PE games, dance, zumba, gymnastics, sport games, healthy eating, healthy relationships and or mental wellness/health lessons. Scheduling is flexible over the course of this school year. The volunteer ‘teachers’ will have the use of the gym, outdoors, or classrooms.

If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity, please contact:

Emily Tancowny (Sakaw Apple School coordinator) at 780-463-1854 or by email at emily.tancowny@epsb.ca

P.S. This school is also welcoming volunteers to read aloud to students during Read-in Week, October 7-11.

 

  • Volunteer Opportunity at McNally High School | Posted: September 23, 2024

 
 
 

  • Volunteer Opportunity With DISCOVER | Posted: September 18,2024

For more information about DISCOVER, you can visit their website here!

 
 
 

  • Volunteer Judge at Aurora Charter Primary School Science Fair | Posted: September 18, 2024

Event Details:

  • Dates: Thursday, January 30th & Friday, January 31st 2025

  • When: 8:30-3:30

  • Location: In person at the school’s library (12245 131 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 1M8)

What to expect as a judge:

  • Walk through the library to visit projects from students in grades 4-7.

  • Engage with students as they present their work.

  • Evaluate and score a selection of projects from each grade.

We anticipate a full-day commitment, but if you can only spare half a day or just one of the two days, your help is still greatly appreciated! Please review the attached judging form for more information and to sign up based on your availability.
If you have any questions or are able to participate, please let us know. Your involvement is crucial to our students' success, helping to inspire innovation, exploration, and a love for science. Aurora Charter School has been one of the top science fair schools in the Edmonton area, with students competing at the national level every year for over a decade. Join us in continuing this proud tradition!
Please complete this form if you’re interested in being a judge.

Questions can be directed to Kassidy Danyleyko at kdanyleyko@auroraschool.ca.

 

  • U of A Open House Volunteer Opportunity | Posted: September 16, 2024

We Need You to Make Open House Great!

Are you passionate about your studies and want to share that excitement with future UAlberta students? If the answer is yes, we would love to have you join the Faculty of Education booth at the U of A Open House! We would love for you to answer questions about your journey through the BEd program and share your experience with High School students.

This opportunity would require a minimum commitment of 2.5 hours on Saturday, October 19th at Open House, but we would love to have you join us even longer! More information & training will be provided prior to the event.

Sign up to volunteer here!

 

  • Volunteer Opportunity at J. Percy Page High School | Posted: September 16, 2024

Looking for students who can tutor science and math at a tutor club at J. Percy Page High School. Commitment is minimum 1 hour per week. If interested, you can contact Anders Halberg at anders.halberg@epsb.ca.

 

  • Volunteer Opportunity with Taking Strides | Posted: September 10, 2024

Click here to visit the Taking Strides website.

Click here for the Volunteer Application form.