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Hands-on volunteer events where your team helps young people build real-world skills.

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Hands-on volunteer events where your team helps young people build real-world skills.

Teams of 5 to 20
But we can also host larger groups with advance notice
1.5 to 3.5 hour events
Including on-site training
Downtown Toronto
Several locations 5 to 20 minutes from Union Station
Flexible donation
Typically $100 per person

Teams that have volunteered with us include

Why volunteer with YEP

Make a difference—with young people leading the way

Your team helps young people build teaching, communication, and practical life skills—skills they then pass on to their parents and families. Choose a ready-to-run activity or work with us on a custom project.

Opportunities run in person or virtually, as a one-time team day or an ongoing engagement.

No experience is needed for any activity—we train volunteers on site.

Choose your experience

Group volunteer activities

Pick one, combine a few, or build your own.

Activities run Monday to Thursday, except on statutory and school holidays.

A young person demonstrating an activity to adult volunteers in a classroom

In person

Helping youth practice their teaching skills

Your team becomes the “students” while young people teach something they know—and you give them constructive feedback.

Duration
1.5–2 hours
Season
Oct–Jun
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Volunteers serve as "students" for youth. Youth practice teaching something they know, and volunteers provide constructive feedback.

  • Youth teach volunteers how to play Minecraft
  • Youth teach volunteers magic or card tricks
  • Youth teach volunteers how to draw something using only their words

1.5–2 hours per session (in person), or longer if desired. Monday–Thursday with 3–4 weeks’ notice, October–June (except March).

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A volunteer and a young person reviewing a document together at a classroom table

In person

Resume development & interview practice

Run resume, interview, and career-discovery stations that help youth land paid summer jobs.

Duration
2–3 hours
Season
Jun–Aug
More details

Each year we provide paid summer opportunities to over 40 youth in Grades 8–11, from over 100 who are interested. Volunteers work with small groups of youth to get them ready to interview with us or another company. Volunteers can hold stations for resume building, interview preparation, and career discovery exercises.

2–3 hours per session (in person). June–August.

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Children and a volunteer using play money during a financial literacy activity★ Top choice

In person

Play a Stock Market game with kids

Guide kids through a mock market of video games and sneakers while they practice math, budgeting, and critical thinking.

Duration
2–2.5 hours
Season
Sep–Jun
More details

Help kids learn the fundamentals of financial literacy through a fun mock stock market game. Volunteers guide kids in buying and selling stocks based on popular items like video games and shoes, helping them practice basic math and critical thinking at a young age.

2–2.5 hours per session (in person), or longer if desired. Monday–Thursday with 3–4 weeks’ notice, September–June (except March).

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A volunteer and children testing a colourful Lego tower in a classroom

In person

Lego Marketplace & Tower Challenge

Kids earn play money in a volunteer-run marketplace, buy Lego on a budget, and compete to build the best tower.

Duration
2–3 hours
Season
Sep–Jun
More details

Help kids build the tallest, strongest, or most creative Lego tower using a set materials budget. Volunteers set up a marketplace where kids complete fun activities—drawing a volunteer’s portrait, creating a dance move, or solving a riddle—to earn money and buy Lego. Kids build budgeting and creative-thinking skills, while volunteers coach them through building, testing, and improving their designs. Prizes recognize the tallest tower, best design, and other categories.

2–3 hours per session (in person), or longer if desired. Monday–Thursday with 3–4 weeks’ notice, September–June (except March).

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In person or virtual

A customized project, built with your team

We co-design an experience around your team’s skills—mentoring, tutoring, expert panels, creative challenges, and more.

Duration
Flexible
Season
Year-round
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We work with your team to design a customized volunteer experience aligned with your employees’ skills, interests, and areas of expertise.

  • Help pack literacy bags for children in need
  • Provide ongoing tutoring for children who are behind in reading and math
  • Share career journeys through mentorship talks with youth
  • Host an “Ask an expert” panel where volunteers answer young people’s questions
  • Run Lego competitions, such as building the largest tower or strongest bridge
  • Teach children basic financial literacy topics they can then teach their parents, such as coupon apps, TFSAs, and RRSPs
  • Teach children skills such as basic coding, or help our staff team learn new marketing skills
  • Help build an e-learning site that trains youth to teach adults or seniors
  • Design other creative or strategic challenges with your team for a unique volunteer day
  • Teach kids to plan simple budgets with shopping lists, which they then teach their parents
  • Help kids practice public speaking and presentation skills
  • Teach environmental practices like reducing waste and recycling
  • Share everyday skills that help newcomers and seniors live easier lives

Flexible. Monday–Thursday with 4–8 weeks’ notice, year-round.

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What to expect

We make it easy

  • No expertise requiredEvery activity is designed so anyone can take part, whatever their role or background.
  • Orientation for every volunteerWe walk your whole team through the activity before you start.
  • Snacks providedWe’ll have snacks ready for your team.
  • Photos sent afterwardWe take photos during the session and send them to you after.

A typical two-hour session

Sample times for a 12:30–2:30 p.m. session. Each volunteer works with a kid or a small group of kids.

Sample two-hour session, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
StartActivityLength
12:30Welcome & icebreaker — Meet the team and learn about YEP20 min
12:50Training — We show you how to lead the lesson20 min
1:10Session 1 — Teach your first small group of kids30 min
1:45Session 2 — After a short break, teach a new group30 min
2:15Wrap-up — Debrief what you accomplished together15 min

1 full hour of hands-on time with kids

Ready to bring your team?

Most activities need 3–5 weeks’ notice. Reach out and we’ll plan the details together.

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How much notice is required?

Usually about a month, so we can confirm with a school and organize any required parental permission forms. Standard school-year activities need 3–4 weeks’ notice; customized projects need 4–8 weeks.

How many volunteers can participate?

We usually work with groups of 5 to 20, and we can host larger groups with advance notice.

How long are the volunteer activities?

Activities usually last 1.5–3.5 hours, but can be shorter or longer depending on your team’s needs.

Is there a fee?

We ask for a flexible donation. Typical donations are $100 per person.

Is training provided to volunteers?

Yes. We provide on-site training immediately before the activity starts. Our activities are straightforward and do not require subject-matter expertise or advance preparation. YEP designs its own curriculum and activity sheets, and staff are available throughout to assist and answer questions.

Can we combine volunteer activities?

Yes. We can run more than one activity in a day and tailor a volunteer activity to your team’s skills and interests.

Where do activities take place?

We have multiple locations in Toronto, each between 5 and 20 minutes’ travel from Union Station.

How do we sign up?

Email info@yepeducation.com and we’ll schedule a quick call to confirm the date, time, location, activity, and group size.

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