Volunteer
Lend your time at events, food drives, newcomer programs and community gatherings.
Start here →Together, we can do more.
Get involved — every action creates change.
Different backgrounds. One shared future. Stronger together. Choose the way to give back that fits your life — we'll make it easy from there.
Donate
Fuel free programming, multilingual support and basic needs assistance for neighbours.
Start here →Partner
Connect your organization, faith group or business with our outreach network.
Start here →Spread the word
Share resources, follow us on social and tell a neighbour about what's available.
Start here →Volunteer Program
Find a volunteer role that fits your life.
Whether you have one Saturday a month or one hour a week, there's a place for you on the GSOS team. We'll train you, support you, and celebrate you.
Settlement buddy
Welcome a newcomer family — walk them through their first appointments, errands and neighbourhood basics.
~3 hrs / week
Homework club mentor
Help kids with reading, math and English after school. Patience matters more than expertise.
2 hrs / week
Food pantry team
Pack hampers, sort donations and welcome neighbours during distribution days.
1 shift / month
Events crew
Setup, registration, hospitality and clean-up at community events and cultural celebrations.
Per event
Student volunteers
Earn graduation volunteer hours while building real community impact — we sign off on your forms.
Flexible
Corporate volunteering
Bring your team for a half-day or full-day project — packing drives, painting, mentoring panels.
Per booking
How to start volunteering
- 1Tell us a bit about yourself through the contact form (or send a quick email).
- 2We'll match you to a role that fits your time, skills and interests.
- 3Complete a brief orientation and any role-specific training (1–2 hours).
- 4Start volunteering — with a coordinator who has your back the whole way.
What we offer volunteers
- Free orientation and role-specific training
- Volunteer hour tracking for students & professionals
- Reference letters after 30+ hours
- Recognition events & annual volunteer awards
- Skill-building toward Canadian work experience
- A community of teammates from across Surrey
Who we welcome in our programs.
All ages, backgrounds, and abilities. We deliberately reach toward those most often left out.
- Newcomers and refugees
- Youth and students
- Families and children
- Seniors
- Multicultural communities
- Vulnerable and underserved residents
Accessibility
- • Free admission to all programs
- • Interpretation & multilingual support
- • Transportation assistance
- • Family-friendly programming
- • Food and refreshments provided
- • Culturally responsive design