Interns, Students and Volunteers

Interns, students and volunteers play a vital role in the delivery of our programs and services within our corporation and our communities.

Who can apply

• High school students

  To work or volunteer at Niagara Region, you must:

  • Be 18 years and under
  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Have a Social Insurance Number
  • Be enrolled in full-time studies
  • Have consent from a parent

  Find opportunities in our job postings or on your school bulletin board.

• Post-secondary students

  Opportunities for post-secondary school students include:

  • Co-ops (paid and unpaid)
  • Summer jobs (paid) - posted January to March each year

  To work as a co-op or summer student at Niagara Region, you must:

  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Have a Social Insurance Number
  • Have successfully completed Grade 12 or equivalent before the end of May
  • Have proof of returning to full-time studies or need the placement as a condition of graduation

  Find opportunities in our job postings or see available opportunities by interest.

• University / college graduates

  Opportunities for graduates include:

  • Internships (paid and unpaid)

  To work as an intern at Niagara Region, you must:

  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Have a Social Insurance Number
  • Have successfully completed post-secondary school within the last 18 months in a related field of study

  Find opportunities in our job postings or see available opportunities by interest.

• Resident volunteers

  All volunteer applications are reviewed and considered for our current opportunities. See available opportunities by interest.

Opportunities by interest

• Children's Services

  Help support high quality services for children and families in Niagara.

  Types of opportunities available

  Post-secondary students

  Get on-the-job experience in our early years programs and the academic credit needed to graduate.

  To apply for an unpaid student position, submit a Children's Services student placement request form.

• Corporate Services

  Corporate Services oversees finance, legal, court services, facilities, technology and procurement. These services, along with effective planning and strategy, work to improve our everyday lives and greater prosperity for Niagara

  Find opportunities in our job postings.

• Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

  Learn a new skill, support local conservation projects and gain work experience. Learn about volunteer opportunities with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.

• Planning and Development

  Planning and Development recommends, guides and regulates community developments to help make our cities livable and communities complete.

  Find opportunities in our job postings.

• Public Health

  Help play a key role in building one of the healthiest communities in Canada.

  See volunteer opportunities with Public Health.

  Fill out the unpaid student placement request form.

• Public Works

  Public Works provides critical services from turning on a tap or flushing a toilet to driving on a Regional road and disposing of garbage collection.

  Find opportunities in our job postings.

• Niagara Regional Police Service

  Learn about the Niagara Regional Police Service Auxiliary Program and become a dedicated volunteer to your community.

• Seniors Services

  Dedicated volunteers enrich our long-term care homes by helping staff and residents with friendly visits, crafts, outings and meals.

  Types of opportunities available

  High school students

  To apply for a volunteer placement, submit a Seniors Services volunteer application form and select 'I am a high school student seeking community volunteer hours'.

  You can also contact the program manager at the long-term care home you would like to volunteer at.

  Post-secondary students

  We provide placement opportunities to over 400 students annually. If you're interested in a placement opportunity, contact your school's placement co-ordinator. We don't accept requests directly from post-secondary students.

  Resident volunteers

  We offer a range of volunteer roles including:

  • Adult Day Service
  • Auxiliary
  • Cafe
  • Church program
  • Friendly visitor
  • Fundraising
  • Gardening
  • Gift shop
  • Meal time help
  • Outings
  • Recreational programs
  • Special events

  To apply, submit a Seniors Services volunteer application form.