Volunteering & Civic Engagement

SFU Retirees Association (SFURA)

We need your help to assist with SFURA communications and events. Please reach out to us at  retirees@sfu.ca to indicate your availability and area of interest.

Currently seeking:

• Help to keep track of our obituaries for the newsletter. This involves keeping track of the names we receive, their obituary links, and perhaps writing a sentence or two for the newsletter. It can also include adding their names to the website's obituaries section if the volunteer is comfortable with website editing. 
• Volunteer moderators for our new Discord chat group

Other SFU Volunteer Opportunities

SFU Convocation Ambassadors
Support the behind‑the‑scenes operations of Convocation ceremonies by assisting graduands, guiding guests, and helping create a memorable celebration for the SFU community. Tags: Event support; Community engagement; On‑campus volunteering; SFU ceremonies

Alumni Engagement — Faculty‑Based Volunteer Opportunities
Mentorship, panels, career talks, outreach, and more across SFU faculties and units. Tags: Mentorship; Guest speaking

SFU Volunteer & Engagement Directory
Central listing of SFU volunteer roles (tutoring, youth programs, outreach, campus/community projects). Tags: Directory; Campus & community

SFU-adjacent & local

MeaningfulWork
A skill‑based volunteer‑matching platform run by SFU students that connects individuals with nonprofits working on causes they care about. Tags: Skilled volunteering; Nonprofit support; Community

Let’s Talk Science at SFU (STEM Outreach)
Volunteer to deliver hands‑on STEM activities on campus and in schools/communities. Tags: STEM; Youth; Outreach

City of Burnaby — Volunteer Program
Diverse local roles: arts & culture, festivals, community policing, environmental programs, emergency preparedness, and more. Tags: Local; Civic engagement

CharityVillage — Volunteer Postings
Canada‑wide directory of volunteer positions across nonprofits and community organizations. Tags: Directory; Nonprofit