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).