Virtual Volunteer Fair – April 2025

Check out April’s virtual volunteer fair. There are great ways to volunteer and support your community in Trent Hills this month!

Members of the Trent Hills Online Community Directory are invited to submit their volunteer needs by completing a short survey before the 15th of each month. For survey link or information about how to join the directory, email us at admin@trenthillschamber.ca.

Special Events and Projects

Check out our community events calendar to learn about special events this month that might require volunteers! We encourage you to connect with the organizers to find out available opportunities. 

Seymour Conservation Area Tree Planting Day

Join the Lower Trent Conservation Authority to help plant 200 native seedlings and help restore this beautiful natural space! They’ll provide shovels, trowels, and gloves — just bring your energy, water, and dress for the weather (rain or shine!)

Date: Saturday, May 10th from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Seymour Conservation Area, 5751 County Road 30, Campbellford

Contact: Lower Trent Conservation: corinne.ross@ltc.on.ca 

Promised Land Animal Sanctuary

Volunteer Needs: Five volunteers are needed to help clear debris from the recent ice storm. Volunteers are also needed to help out with our May open house: greeting and directing people, serving coffee and treats.

Date: Clean up days on weekends for the month of May. Open House on Sunday, May 25

Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per clean up shift

Location: 1969 Burnbrae Road, Campbellford
Contact: call 705-977-6897 or email inquireplas@gmail.com

Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation (CMHF)

Join the Catch the Ace Raffle Volunteer Team! Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation is looking for 3 to 5 passionate, enthusiastic volunteers to help make the Catch the Ace Raffle a huge success! Shifts can be as little as 1-2 hours or more if wanted. CMHF is flexible and happy to accept what works with people’s schedules. They have the opportunity to sell tickets 7 days a week so they can accommodate your schedule.
Volunteer Needs: Sell tickets at various community pop-up locations (including Sharpe’s Food Market and Giant Tiger); Drop off and pick up tickets from our retail partners; Bring energy and excitement to the raffle while helping us support the amazing work of Campbellford Memorial Hospital! 
Contact: Call the Foundation at 705-653-1140 ext. 2116

Warkworth Lilac Festival – May 24 and 25

Eight volunteers are needed to support the annual Warkworth Lilac Festival, held along the Millennium Trail in Warkworth. 

Volunteer roles (for a 2-hour shift):

  • Parking attendants
  • Greeters
  • Various roles during the weekend to help showcase unique varieties of lilacs, lilac sales, music, food, and horticultural vendors


Contact:
Janice Allen at  janice-allen@outlook.com or 705-924-2583

Ongoing Needs

CKOL 93.7 FM Radio

CKOL is a community radio station that has been on-air since 1992. CKOL is volunteer-based and always looking for more volunteers. New radio hosts and behind-the-scenes volunteers are needed!
Volunteers Needs: one to three hours per week 
Contact: 705-653-1089 or email ckol-radio@bell.net

Campbellford Seymour Heritage Society

We’re looking for volunteers to help open the Heritage Centre at 113 Front Street North in Campbellford on Wednesdays. Volunteers respond to phone calls and email inquiries, and occasionally meet with visitors by appointment. If you enjoy local history and connecting with the community, we’d love to have you join our team!
Volunteers Needs:  The Heritage Centre is open Wednesdays from 10 am to 4 pm
Contact: 705-653-2634 or email csheritage@persona.ca 

Trent Hills Public Library

The Campbellford and Hastings library branches are looking for volunteers for “Conversation Circle” programs to support new Canadians who are learning to speak English.
Volunteers Needs: two hours per week (dates to be determined)
Contact: Campbellford – graeme.peters@trenthills.ca; Hastings – jennifer.madden@trenthills.ca

Bike Action Trent Hills

Bicycles are key to a happier, healthier, and more sustainable Trent Hills. Group rides and community events bring people together, while bikes offer an affordable, efficient mode of transport. Bike Action advocates for safe cycling infrastructure and supports all riders through safety and maintenance events.

Volunteer Needs: event coordination; ride leads and sweeps; promotion & social media; event attendance (talking to the public/promoting our rides and events)

Time Commitment: 2hrs a month to 10 hrs a month, depending on role and availability – attend monthly team meetings and monthly group events between May and October

Contact: 647-408-4328 or BikeActionTH@gmail.com

Campbellford Community Resource Centre (CCRC)

Volunteers can submit ideas for classes and activities they feel might benefit the community or if they have heard specific ideas people are interested in. The CCRC will work with volunteers to suggest dates that may work well, or is open to trying something new.

Location: Classes and activities are offered at their 2 locations: 27 Doxsee Ave. N. or 65 Bridge St. E. in Campbellford

Time Commitment: 1-2+ hour classes and activities work best. Volunteers can host weekly classes or even a one-time class. Again, the CCRC  works with the volunteers and ideas that are brought forward to see what works best.

Contact: Nikki Casey at 705-653-5161 or ncasey@inclusionnorthumberland.ca

Community Care Northumberland

Meals on Wheel Delivery driver – 4 volunteers needed – deliver meals to clients at least twice a month

Friendly Visitor Volunteers – 3 volunteers needed – visit with clients for about an hour a week

Volunteer Drivers – 3 volunteers needed – out of town drivers

Community Hospice Volunteers – 3 volunteers needed – spend time in client home with the client 2-4 hours once a week or bi-weekly

Community Hospice Vigil supports – 2 volunteers needed – Visit LTC homes when family is not able to be present

Contact: Community Care Northumberland at 905-372-7356 or volunteer@commcare.ca

Promised Land Animal Sanctuary

Farm Helpers: Help needed around the farm, feeding the animals and cleaning stalls and paddocks. 
Contact: call 705-977-6897 or email PromisedLandAnimalSanctuary@gmail.com

Rotary Club of Campbellford

New Members Needed: Our Service organization is always looking for new members (entitled to vote and being a member of Rotary International) or for more “Friends of Rotary” who help out from time to time at one of our events. We are a diverse group of dedicated volunteers that love to give back to our wonderful community. We are also fortunate to have our own Rotary Hall that is used by so many local groups at no charge. Our Club meet 2-3 times per month (2nd Tuesday morning @ 6:50am; 4th and 5th Tuesday lunch @ 11:50am) Plus a social evening now and then where we invite our Rotarians and Friends of Rotary.
Contact: call 705-760-1608 or email Info@CampbellfordRotary.ca

St. Paul’s United Church, Warkworth

Volunteer Musicians: We welcome musicians of any age to play with us Sunday mornings! One rehearsal during the week. 
Contact: stpaulswarkworth@gmail.com or call 705-924-2840

Upcoming Events and Projects

Westben

Volunteer Needs: The Westben 2025 Summer Festival has various volunteer positions available! Volunteers can assist with Ushering, Ticket Taking, Parking, Bar Team, Catering Team, Barn Clean Up, and More!

Time Commitment: June 13 to August 3 – usually a four-hour shift

Location: 6698 County Rd 30, Campbellford

Contact: Sandy Robertson –sandy.h.robertson@gmail.com

Hastings Party in the Park – July 1st Celebrations

Volunteer Needs: Party in the Park – Canada Day Celebrations and Fireworks is actively seeking at least twenty (20) volunteers to assist with Canada Day activities. Join us in the Village of Hastings on July 1st to celebrate Canada Day! Our Party in the Park starts at 1 pm with free live music, entertainment and food vendors in the green space at 15 Front St. W (behind the post office). The parade will begin on Front St at 4pm and our spectacular fireworks display over the Trent River will begin at dusk.

Time Commitment: Time commitment is flexible, whether you can help for the day or just a few hours.

Contact: Hastings Revitalization Association – info@hastingsvillage.ca

Incredible Trent Hills

Volunteer Needs: Ongoing and/or for the Incredible Edible Festival (Saturday, July 12). There are multiple events that happen throughout the year, such as The Gala (Saturday, March 1), as well as supporting our other projects like the community gardens.

Time Commitment: Varies, can be for one day for the festival (Saturday, July 12), on-going for community gardens, or one-off events during the year.

Contact: events@incredibletrenthills.ca

Artworth: Trent Hills Arts and Nature Camp and Adult Environmental Program

Summer camp in July 2025 for children ages 6 to 12 and teens.

Volunteer Needs: Six volunteers needed to support groups of children with art and play activities; help with set-up and clean-up of art activities; and help facilitate games and activities as required.

Time Commitment: July 7-25, 2025 – Not all weeks required. Schedule is 9 am to 4 pm but half-days can also be accommodated.

Contact: 416-558-3044 or artworthcamp@gmail.com

SK8 Campbellford Skateboard Competition

The 2025 skateboard competition is to be held at Kennedy Park. All ages fun sporting activities for youth. 

Volunteer Needs: Two fit persons to help hang signage, sweep concrete, set out recycling bins, move picnic tables, set up canopy tents in the morning. One or two adults to help with the registration of participants, and sale of raffle tickets,  from 11 am to 4 pm, plus one hour of clean up.

Time Commitment: July 19 – 1 day only from 9 am to 5 pm

Contact: 226-668-3184 or shertrophystyle@hotmail.com

Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society

The Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society is always looking for dedicated volunteers to help make the Campbellford Fair and other events a success! During the fair we need help with Gatekeeping, Beer Tent, Food Booths, Set Up & Take Down, and Event Support in areas like the Homecraft building and Children’s Activity Centre. Whether you have a few hours or want to take on a bigger role, your help makes a difference. The Fair runs every August, with volunteer opportunities year-round.

Time Commitment:
Campbellford Fair August 8-10, 2025

Contact: 705-653-5338 or campbellfordfair@outlook.com

Hastings Waterfront Festival

Volunteer Needs: Hastings Waterfront Festival is an annual celebration of our Trent Hills Community. We are seeking twenty-five (25) volunteers to assist with: Show and Shine Car Show, Southside Marina community and family area, Fish Fry, East Quarter entertainment and vendors and activities in the Village Green. 

Date: Saturday, August 16

Time Commitment:Whether you are available for a few hours or the full day we have many opportunities.

Contact: Hastings Revitalization Association – info@hastingsvillage.ca

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