Subsidized (Free) Subscription Application

Is your non-profit or volunteer-run group hoping to recruit volunteers via Volunteer Toronto's portal? If so, you’ll want to complete this form and apply for a Subsidized Subscription—free for non-profits or volunteer-run groups with an annual budget of less than $75,000!

Before proceeding, please ensure that your non-profit or group:
1. Applies for the subscription directly (and not on behalf of another organization).
2. Seeks to recruit volunteers in the Greater Toronto Area.

Further subscription eligibility details can be found here.

About the form:
  • Your responses cannot be saved and returned to later. We recommend reviewing all questions before you begin to ensure you have the requested information at hand.
  • Mandatory questions are in orange text. Please respond to the best of your ability. We may follow-up with your organization if the information provided is unclear.
  • When you post a volunteer opportunity, you’ll have the option to link it to your public profile. Fields that will show up in your public profile are indicated by a ★.

Questions? Please Contact:
Olivia Sonnenberg, Communications & Engagement Specialist
osonnenberg@volunteertoronto.ca
Book a Call or Dial 416-961-6888 ext. 224
Section 1: Subscriber Agreement

Last updated: December 2025

Volunteer Toronto’s Subscription Service provides non-profit organizations and volunteer-run groups with access to our volunteer recruitment portal to connect with prospective volunteers, as well as training and resources to build strong volunteer management practices. Volunteer Toronto takes its role as a connector between volunteers and organizations very seriously, and works hard to ensure that the volunteer postings and volunteer engagement practices of Subscriber organizations align with our vision and values. Subscriber non-profits are required to comply with the policies that inform Subscription:

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VolunteerToronto.ca Website Terms & Conditions

This policy indicates the terms that a Subscriber must follow when posting volunteer roles on VolunteerToronto.ca.

Volunteer Toronto does not permit:
  • Postings that include or contain any material that is exploitive, obscene, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, hateful, defamatory, sexually explicit or pornographic, violent, inflammatory, or discriminatory based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age or other such legally prohibited ground, or be otherwise objectionable, such determination to be made at Volunteer Toronto's sole discretion.
  • The posting of donation or funding appeals, program participant opportunities, paid positions, (paid or unpaid) internships or co-op placements, as well as full-time positions or those which replace the work of paid staff.
  • The posting of positions which require that applicants contribute membership fees, donations, or training fees (unless specific reasoning is provided) in order to volunteer.
  • Subscribers to post positions on behalf of other organizations.
Subscribers agree that all postings shall include:
  • The name of the subscriber organization
  • The location where volunteering will take place (unless stated as virtual)
  • A clear description of the position’s responsibilities
  • The time commitment involved
  • Clear instructions on how to apply
Additionally, subscribers agree to ensure that:
  • Any in-person volunteer positions take place within (a reasonable commuting distance of) the City of Toronto.
  • Postings articulate a justification for bona fide requirements related to protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code (e.g., citizenship, age, creed, race, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, record of offences etc.).
  • Postings for which a subscriber is no longer accepting applicants are deactivated.
Please review Volunteer Toronto’s complete Website Terms & Conditions here.

I understand that:

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VolunteerToronto.ca Privacy Policy

This policy indicates how Volunteer Toronto will collect, protect, and use data about non-profit organizations that access our services as Subscribers. View the full Privacy Policy.

Volunteer Toronto will use some of the data you submit via this form to paint a picture of volunteer engagement across the Greater Toronto Area. It's essential data that helps us advocate to funders, government, and policymakers on your behalf and on behalf of volunteers. By sharing your data, you’ll enable us to tell important stories, as well as identify common trends, challenges, and insights. Thank you for taking the time to complete this form and sharing the most accurate data possible.

Volunteer Toronto will never sell Subscriber data to a third-party company. Subscribers may request access to their submitted data at any time.

I understand that:

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Subscriber Agreement Acknowledgement

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Your Information:

Section 2: Your Account

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★ Your name:

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Your pronouns:

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Your job/volunteer title:

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★ Your volunteer/work phone number:

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Email address/username:

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★ Confirm email address:

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Password:

Attention: Your password must be 8-20 characters in length and must contain at least one number and one non-numeric character (letter, punctuation).
Section 3: Organizational Profile

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★ Organization's name:

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★ Organization's description:

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Please select up to three sub-sectors within which your organization's work falls:

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★ Please upload your organization's logo:

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★ Website:

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★ Social media handles/page links:

Note: If you share your social handles with us, we will follow/like your accounts! Organizations without either a website or at least one social media account will be required to submit a reference letter (instructions will be emailed to you).

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Mailing address:

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★ Organization type:

Note: For-profit enterprises are not eligible. Please see our complete eligibility criteria here.

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Charity registration or non-profit incorporation number:

Note: If your organization is a:
  • Registered charity, please input your registration number above. You can search for your number here.
  • Federally incorporated non-profit, please input your corporation number above. You can search for it here.
  • Provincially incorporated non-profit, please input your corporation number above. You can search for it here.
If your organization isn't registered/incorporated, please enter N/A.

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Annual revenue:

Note: Please enter a whole number (no commas). Annual revenue refers to how much money your organization brought in last year, whether through service fees, membership dues, donations, grants, sponsorships, etc. It is not equivalent to profit or net revenue (revenue - expenses). If your organization employs staff, your annual revenue is unlikely to be 0. If your organization is a registered charity, your annual revenue can be found on the CRA website.

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Please estimate how many paid (full and part-time) employees your organization has:

Note: Please enter a whole number (no commas).

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Chief executive's name:

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Chief executive's title (e.g., Executive Director):

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Chief executive's email:

Note: Our Executive Director may email your organization's chief executive a few times a year regarding current volunteer sector issues. Chief executives will not receive our newsletter or any administrative emails unless they're also our primary contact.
Section 4: Volunteer Resources & Engagement

The following questions relate to your volunteer engagement numbers and practices. This data plays a pivotal role in Volunteer Toronto’s advocacy efforts on behalf of your organization to increase awareness of volunteer engagement in the city. For example, we may share your organization’s name and number of volunteers/hours with political representatives and encourage them to celebrate your volunteer engagement efforts during certain times of year, such as National Volunteer Week. We may also share your public address with members of the public who are searching for volunteer opportunities in their neighbourhoods.

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Please provide titles of the roles you intend to post on volunteertoronto.ca:

Note: Examples include Board Treasurer, Communications Assistant, Meals on Wheels Driver, etc. If you are not actively recruiting volunteers, please indicate N/A in your response.

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Please outline any steps your organization takes to screen and train potential volunteers:

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What steps have you taken to ensure the safety of vulnerable clients/volunteers (please select all that apply)?

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Does your organization have a designated volunteer manager/coordinator?

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Please estimate how many hours per week, on average, your organization spends on volunteer engagement:

Note: Please enter a whole number (no commas). If you only engage volunteers for events or during certain times of year, please take your total volunteer engagement hours for the year and divide it by 52.

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Where in the city do your volunteers complete their tasks (please select all that apply)?

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Do you currently engage volunteers who identify as belonging to any of the following populations (please select all that apply)?

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Please estimate how many volunteers contributed to your organization (in the GTA) this past year:

Note: Please enter a whole number (no commas).

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Please estimate how many HOURS volunteers contributed to your organization (in the GTA) this past year:

Note: Please enter a whole number (no commas).

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Please estimate how many volunteers you're hoping to recruit through Volunteer Toronto over the duration of your subscription year:

Note: Please enter a whole number (no commas).

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What methods do you use to recruit volunteers (please select all that apply)?

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What are your biggest challenges when it comes to volunteer engagement (please select all that apply)?

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How can Volunteer Toronto best support you (please select all that apply)?

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How did you originally hear about Volunteer Toronto's Subscription Program?

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