Mosaic welcomes volunteers
There are no new volunteer opportunities over the summer.
You may apply, but all Child Care and Classroom volunteer applicants will be contacted in September 2026.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network. We really appreciate you giving your time and knowledge.
Necessary steps to become a volunteer at Mosaic:
- Fill out the online application form (click “start here! below)
- After filling out the online application you will receive a phone call.
- We will invite you to an orientation meeting.
- If we can offer a suitable volunteer position you will need to provide the following:
- Criminal Record Check (vulnerable sector) at your own cost,
- sign the Confidentiality and Respect agreement.
- Child Abuse Registry Check for Childcare and Family programs volunteers (there is no cost for the volunteer – application will be done by Mosaic)
- Once Mosaic has received your Criminal Record Check (vulnerable sector) and Child Abuse Registry check you can start volunteering.
- We expect our volunteers to be available for at least 3 months.
Mosaic has positions for volunteers to assist in many different programs. Please view the position descriptions for more information on specific volunteer opportunities.
Each volunteer opportunity is coordinated by different departments. Please apply separately to each position you are interested in.
Click on each role to get more information and apply.
We offer classes starting from a Foundation level up to CLB 4 for learners to assist them with reading, writing, listening and speaking to help with their settlement in Canada.
What is my role?
Classroom Volunteers are important to our students because they can help to differentiate instruction so stronger and weaker students can learn at a pace that is right for them. Volunteers serve as cultural role models. When volunteers are in the classroom, students will see a real-life example of the value volunteering brings.
Once in your volunteer role, teachers will guide you in the classroom. The teacher prepares each lesson and will let you know how they want you to help. Here are some examples of the things you may be asked to do:
- Pass out papers and distribute materials
- Sit with a group to help them with conversation or other activity
- Work with two or three students to help them with a writing activity or worksheet
- Read with students individually
- Float around the room helping students with their in-class activities as needed
- Assist with filing assessments in binders,
- Help create materials (cutting, laminating, photocopying, etc.)
Time Requirements
This position requires volunteers to come once a week for two and a half hours. The minimum time commitment is for three months, however volunteers who can commit to staying until the end of the school year are preferred.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before classes start so that the teacher can give you instructions.
We ask all our volunteers to sign in using a QR code so we can document the volunteer hours.
Skills and Qualifications
- Clear communication skills
- Must be patient and kind
- Must have an adequate grasp of the English language (minimum CLB 5)
- Demonstrated experience working in an educational setting and/or with newcomers an asset, but not required
- Willingness to learn and receive constructive feedback
- Must be sensitive to cultural differences and the impact of previous experiences on students
- Must complete a satisfactory criminal record check and child abuse registry check
- Must be 18 years or older
Supervision
Mosaic Classroom Volunteers are under the direct supervision of the Mosaic teacher they are placed with, but can also expect to interact regularly with, and be held accountable by the Mosaic Volunteer Coordinator.
Locations:
Mosaic has four locations:
Volunteers are very important in our children’s playroom. Mosaic has 7 different childcare rooms at 4 different locations. Child Care volunteers work with children from 6 months to 5 years.
What is my role?
Some examples of what you might be doing are: playing, reading to children, helping with the snack time, helping to set up and clean up, and helping with craft activities.
Expectations for a childcare volunteer:
1. Please dress appropriately to play with children. Dress comfortably so you don’t mind sitting on the floor, wear comfortable shoes like running shoes.
2. Every Mosaic site has a Child Care Lead. The Lead will give you directions and let you know what needs to be done. The childcare team follows a daily routine, and you will be given things to do that fit with the routine.
3. What is not part of the volunteer responsibility: Talking to parents and for your own safety you will never be left alone with children.
4. Confidentiality is very important to us. Any information that you learn about families in our program must not be shared, under any circumstances.
5. We ask our childcare volunteers to sign in using a QR code every time they volunteer so the hours are recorded.
Time Requirements
This position requires volunteers to come at least once a week for two and a half hours. The minimum time commitment is for three months, however volunteers who can commit to staying until the end of the school year are preferred.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the program starts so that the Childcare Lead can give you instructions.
Skills and Qualifications
- Clear communication skills
- Must be patient and kind
- Must have an adequate grasp of the English language (at least CLB 4 in listening and speaking).
- Demonstrated experience working in a childcare setting and/or with newcomers an asset, but not required
- Willingness to learn and receive constructive feedback
- Must be sensitive to cultural differences and the impact of previous experiences on children
- Must complete a satisfactory criminal record check and child abuse registry check
- Must be 18 years or older
Supervision
Mosaic Childcare volunteers are under the direct supervision of the Childcare Lead they are placed with, but can also expect to interact regularly with, and be held accountable by the Mosaic Volunteer Coordinator.
Locations:
Mosaic has four locations:
Thank you for volunteering, get ready to play and have fun!
The information about volunteering with Family Programs is not available at the moment. Please check back later!
If you are interested in a practicum placement (for example for a TESL certificate), please contact sstetefeld@mosaicnet.ca