Volunteer Opportunities

There are a variety of opportunities available to Trent students at the Durham campus.  Whether you're looking to become a peer mentor, a pen pal, or volunteering externally, students will be able to find the type of experience they are looking for.

Orientation Leaders

As a leader, you can serve as a mentor for our incoming new students and provide a welcome and inviting environment for them as they arrive to start their academic careers.

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Nelan at christophernelan@trentu.ca.

Campus Tour Guide

Show your pride for Trent Durham GTA by becoming a campus tour guide. Our guides support regularly scheduled campus tours running Monday-Saturday year round and special on-campus events. Many of these tours are even paid! Email us at discovertrentdurham@trentu.ca to support #TrentUBound students today!

Trent Durham Student Association 

Students supporting students is the motto. Learn how you can get involved in volunteer opportunities with the Trent Durham Student Association, your student government on campus at mytdsa.ca/

Academic Mentoring Program

Peer Mentoring is students helping students transition into academic and social life at Trent University Durham GTA. 
 

Global Ambassador Program

This volunteer, peer-run mentorship program is designed to help first-year international students transition to life in Canada and at Trent University. Through the program, first-year international undergraduate students connect with an upper-year international student on our Global Ambassador team who provides guidance and support before arrival and throughout their first year at Trent. Visit the Global Ambassador Program page to learn more about the program, eligiblity, and applying to become a Global Ambassador.

Other Opportunities

All volunteer opportunities can be found through the Co-curricular Portal under Volunteer Directory at ccr.trentu.ca.