Online Volunteering

Join the National Youth Service Network (NYSN)

Where your community service meets civic impact and core career skills development!

Are you a Canadian youth (ages 12–30)?

Looking for a flexible way to make a difference, build skills, and stand out in your school or job applications?

The NYSN isn’t just about volunteering—it’s your launchpad into civic action, project design, social innovations and real-world problem-solving experience.

🎯 What You’ll Do

Over the course of the program, complete a total of 120 hours through 3 exciting modules:

🎓 30 Hours of Training & Civic Exploration (join 20 sessions of the 100 events we offer!)

Skill-building workshops in leadership, communications, grants management, design thinking, research, community outreach and cybersecurity, data skills, etc.
Prominent guest speakers and top-quality seminars
Meet mentors, innovators, and other youth change-makers

💪 60 Hours of Passion-Driven Civic Projects

Choose a civic issue that matters to you: education, climate, mental health, culture, justice, or any other non-partisan community issue
Volunteer with a local organization, launch your own initiative, or join one of GLOCAL’s six track-based micro-projects: research, data, compliance, outreach, communication, or digital.
- For example, in the data track, you could contribute to the “Find Your Political Representative” database project, helping collect and verify municipal-level contact information for elected officials across Canada.

🛠️ 30 Hours of Bite-Sized Civic Challenges

From our pool of hundreds of fun tasks, try bite-sized “missions” as a youth consultant, digital builder, researcher or designer
Tasks might include:
- Join panel discussions of current public policy topic or community understanding roundtables
- Analyzing the most recent civic data released by Statistics Canada
- Designing e-toolkits, community guides or digital tools on topics of community need
- Interview members of your community to unfold community storytelling
- Review the government website and provide user experience feedback

🚀 What You’ll Gain

Digital certificate for 120 hours of verified civic service signed by the Minister of Jobs and Families
Skill portfolio you can use for school, jobs, or micro-grant applications
Mentorship and networking with professionals and peers across Canada
Priority access to GLOCAL’s micro-grants, summer jobs, and storytelling initiatives
Be part of a nationwide youth movement shaping Canada’s future through service

📅 Flexible & Supportive

You can complete the hours at your own pace before December 2026 (the sooner you complete the hours, the sooner you receive the certificate and other recognitions)
Mix and match your activities based on your schedule, interests, and skills
All you need is curiosity, creativity, commitment, and care for your community

💬 Want to Know More?

Get in touch or check out our daily NYSN Info Session (weekdays, 12PM EDT and 3PM EDT) or email us at admin@glocalfoundation.ca

www.glocalfoundation.ca/nysn

Interested? Click the apply now button above!

Our Current or Prospective Projects

Groundbreaking Projects in Civic Engagement

Research Track:

Climate Change
Digital Civil Society
Disability
Mental Health
Public Health
Homelessness
Immigration Fraud
Overseas Canadians
Refugees
Research Mobilization & Trivia Curation

Outreach Track:

Ask Beaver: Q&A of Canadian Politics
Immigrants and Refugee Communities Engagement
Indigenous Communities Engagement
Overseas Canadians Engagement
Seniors Engagement

Digital Track:

Gamification for Civic Engagement

Social Media & Public Communication Track:

Infographic Design Projects
TikTok Series
Data Analysis of Canadian Employment/Unemployment in Tableau
YouCount Redesign Project

Learn More

Interested in any of these projects? Join our orientation/office hours where you can ask any questions to us face-to-face. Fill out our application form to indicate interest. Alternatively, feel free to email us here!

Apply Now

Innovative Remote Volunteering

What is buffet-style online volunteering?

Embark on a transformative journey with our all you can volunteer online volunteering platform – a trailblazing social innovation born in the heart of Canada!

Brace yourself for a world of flexibility, convenience, support, and a network tailor-made for your busy schedule with our volunteer program. Join us today and become an integral part of the pioneering force in discovering innovative ways to volunteer and civic engagement leveraging digital tools.

What does a volunteer at GLOCAL do?

Here at GLOCAL Foundation, we aim to empower young Canadians like yourself to be globally aware and locally engaged. By joining our remote volunteering program, you can help us engage with more young Canadians and have the opportunity to participate on digital civic engagement activities and gain experience in public engagement!

Our Volunteer Programs

As a grassroots team, our initiatives are largely made possible due to our outstanding volunteers!

Volunteer Program 1 – 5 hours per YEAR
Volunteer Program 2 – 5 hours per MONTH
Volunteer Program 3 – 5 hours per WEEK

Please note that the '5 hours' specified in each program are meant to be a rough idea of volunteers' time commitment. It is not binding, nor restricted. Every volunteer can work more hours or fewer hours than 5 hours according to their availability. Actual volunteer hours will be recognized accordingly.

Want to Get Involved But Don’t Have Much Time to Commit?

These activities are designed to take a minimum of 15 minutes!

Filming a 1–2 minute video of a landmark in your city or neighbourhood for our TikTok series, 'Where Am I? / Où Suis-Je?'. Audiences will be able to guess where your video was taken and digitally experience different parts of Canada!

Researching 2–3 fun facts about your city, neighbourhood, school, workplace, cultural background, language, and/or community.

Helping introduce YouCount.ca to your friends, family, communities, and/or local representatives and if possible, collecting 3–5 suggestions, comments, or feedback on our non-partisan, not-for-profit services.

Sharing your professional, academic, personal, or cultural experiences of interest to GLOCAL team members in one of our general bi-weekly meetings.

Reviewing collected data prior to it being published on YouCount.ca or social media for accuracy, clarity, and transparency.

Testing the features of YouCount.ca and identifying any challenges or errors you encounter as a user.

For more information on our volunteer opportunities, email admin@glocalfoundation.ca.

Sample Weekly Fun Challenges

FC0001. Unearth quirky names of streets, neighborhoods, towns and cities in Canada! 🏠💨🛣️

FOR EXAMPLE~🌟 Our Operations & Compliance Manager Leo found several fascinating examples:

Come By Chance, NL 🌊
Blow Me Down, NL 💨
This Street, That Street, The Other Street, NS 🚦
Road to Nowhere, Iqaluit, NU 🛣️
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta🏕️

🎉 Share your fun facts via the task submission form! 😄 Canada is full of quirky and fascinating place names and histories. Exploring these fun facts can add an entertaining element to any conversation or trip across the country!

FC0002. “Sayings in Your Native Language": Share a saying in your native language that represents something unique or special about your culture, way of thinking, or view of the world. Teach us a bit of your language and its meaning!

FC0003. "Must-Try Restaurant in Your City/Town": Recommend a local restaurant or eatery that you believe everyone should try. Share your favourite dish or menu item and describe what makes it a must-try culinary experience.

FC0004. "Hidden Gems of Your Community": Uncover hidden gems in your community that are lesser-known but worth exploring. It could be a beautiful park, a unique local business, or a hidden viewpoint. Share a photo and tell us why these places are special to you.

FC0005. "Local Music Discoveries": Introduce us to local musicians or bands from your area. Share their music or a link to their performances. Let's celebrate and support local talent.

FC0006. Discover your cultural heritage! Participate in our cultural heritage survey and celebrate the rich diversity that shapes our communities: https://forms.gle/NWMyNfdJJhD58zqy7

FC0007. Capture the perfect shoe perspective! Take a bird's-eye photo of your shoes and contribute to our collective feet collage.

FC0008. We'd love to see a picture of your pets! Could you also enlighten us about the pet ownership policies implemented by your local municipality?

FC0009. Indulge in comfort food! Let us know your favourite comfort foods and recommend a local restaurant or café in your community.

FC0010. Dream destination time! Tell us which city or region you would love to visit next, and let your wanderlust guide us.

FC0011. Immerse yourself in workshops and events listed below! Attend a range of captivating sessions and count towards your hours! https://glocalfoundation.ca/our-events

Contact Us

We want to hear from you!

Inquiries?

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

If you can't find the answer to your question, email us at admin@glocalfoundation.ca.

Want to know how you can support our mission?

We are always looking to expand our numbers in all parts of Canada and value the members who help make that happen. By joining our team, you can connect with like-minded individuals, gain experience in public engagement, and inspire changes that YOU want to see!