Volunteer
Help make a difference – and have fun doing it!
Starlight Canada is extremely fortunate to have an incredible team of volunteers across the country! We have loyal, enthusiastic and compassionate volunteers, constantly extending a helping hand. The time and energy that our volunteers give allows Starlight Canada to help make children smile and families cope. The appreciation we feel for all of our volunteers is huge. Thank you Starlight volunteers for helping put smiles on the faces of hundreds of children!
Volunteer Opportunities
Drive For Smiles: 2024 National Edition
Vancouver | Saturday, August 17 | Speed-Fanatics Motorsports Circuit, Mission, BC
Toronto | Saturday, September 14 | Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON
Drive For Smiles is bringing speed and smiles to hundreds of seriously ill children across Canada this summer! We are looking for volunteers to help set up and tear down the event, register the drivers and Starlight families, act as activity supervisors, and assist in directing cars and participants to the appropriate locations on the track. There are many different positions and shifts that we are looking to fill from approximately 8:00am – 4:30pm.
To volunteer for Drive For Smiles, email Jessie Neiman, Special Events Manager at jessie.neiman@starlightcanada.org with your full contact information.
“Tea & Tiaras”
Montreal | Sunday, September 22 | Jaguar Land Rover West Island
Toronto | Sunday, September 29 | The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
Vancouver | Saturday, October 5 | Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Atrium
Where high tea meets high fashion, “Tea & Tiaras” is an elegant event that raises awareness and funds in support of families with seriously ill children. We are looking for dynamic individuals to help make this event come to life, and we are in need of volunteers for the following areas: registration, raffle, silent auction, and more. There are many different positions and shifts we are looking to fill from approximately 12:00pm – 5pm.
To volunteer for “Tea & Tiaras”, email us with your full contact information:
Montreal – Jessie Neiman, Special Events Manager at jessie.neiman@starlightcanada.org
Toronto – Carly Raffiek, Manager, Events & Development at carly.raffiek@starlightcanada.org
Vancouver – Heather Burnett, Program Manager at heather.burnett@starlightcanada.org
Trick or Suite Toronto
Saturday, October 19 | Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Aurora
Trick or Suite is adding sweetness to the spooky season for Starlight families with an accessible trick-or-treating experience at a hotel! We are in need of volunteers to assist in transforming hotel rooms into worlds of make-believe, give out candy, and more. There are many different positions and shifts that we are looking to fill from approximately 10:00am – 10pm.
To volunteer for Trick or Suite Toronto, email Carly Raffiek, Manager, Events & Development at carly.raffiek@starlightcanada.org with your full contact information.
Join our Family of Volunteers
We would love to have you join Starlight Canada as a volunteer or intern! Our volunteers are like family and we are always looking for new and enthusiastic people interested in lending a helping hand. We currently have opportunities for volunteers and interns to help with events, office administration, and more.
Once you have attended a volunteer training session and you have accepted a role as a Starlight program volunteer, you must complete a Vulnerable Sector Background Screening and provide references prior to starting. Our priority is to look out for the safety and well-being of our children.
In order to become a volunteer with our organization, or if you have any further questions, please contact:
Alberta & British Columbia – Heather Burnett, Program Manager BC & AB at 1-800-880-1004 ext.4240 or heather.burnett@starlightcanada.org.
Ontario – Carly Raffiek, Manager, Events & Development at 1-800-880-1004 ext. 2229 or carly.raffiek@starlightcanada.org.
Quebec – Jessie Neiman, Special Events Manager at 1-888-782-7947 ext. 1230 or jessie.neiman@starlightcanada.org.