Volunteer Support & Outreach Assistant

Accessibility Services is recruiting volunteers to provide on-campus support for students with disabilities and assist with tabling during outreach events.  Volunteer responsibilities include:

  • Assist students by providing guidance and support with navigating the UTM campus;
  • Offering to push their wheelchair and/or carry the student's bag (if requested);
  • Holding doors open (especially in hallways and rooms that does not have an accessible door opener);
  • Ensuring accessible furniture (i.e. height adjustable desk) is properly arranged for the student in the classroom;
  • Assisting with set-up, tabling, and clean up during resource fairs and outreach events.
  • Participating in outreach activities such as making in-class announcements to recruit notetakers and promote our volunteer program. 
     

Letter of Reference
Volunteers who complete their commitments are eligible to receive a reference letter at the end of the academic year.  To request a reference letter, please email us at accessvolunteers.utm@utoronto.ca

How to Apply
Please complete the online registration form and we will follow up with you with more information.  If you have any questions or comments, please call 905-569-4453, email accessvolunteers.utm@utoronto.ca, or visit us in room 2240 Davis Building (Student Services Hub).
 

Volunteer Support Assistant: Online Registration Form