Event Community Connector – Try Toronto (In-Person)
Emerging Leaders Placement Project
Want to help newcomers feel welcomed at Try Toronto events? We're looking for Community Connectors to attend our monthly events and help participants connect with each other.
You won't be leading the event. You'll be the person who makes it feel warm and welcoming. You notice when someone's alone, start conversations, introduce people to each other, help them laugh and realize they're part of something. We run about 10 events a month across Toronto—neighbourhood walks, workshops, volunteering opportunities, social gatherings. You choose which ones fit your schedule and interests.
Commitment:
Type: Flexible, ongoing volunteer opportunity
Frequency: Choose your own (typically 1-2 events per month)
Hours: Varies by event, typically 2–3 hours
Format: In-person at Try Toronto events
Locations: Various across Toronto
Volunteers Needed: Multiple
Age: 18+
Requirements:
Genuinely interested in helping people connect
Comfortable starting conversations and bringing people together
Patient, warm, approachable
Reliable and shows up
Flexible availability (events happen evenings, weekends, daytime)
Able to adapt to different event types
What You'll Do:
Show up to the events you choose. Welcome participants as they arrive. Introduce people to each other. Help break the ice. Listen to their stories. Notice people standing alone and gently invite them to join conversations. Help everyone feel like they belong. That's it. The event lead handles the program. You handle the human connection.
What You'll Gain:
Real experience building community. Understanding of the newcomer experience. Meaningful connections with people from everywhere. The satisfaction of helping people feel at home. Volunteer hours letter.
About Try Toronto:
Try Toronto (Try Canada Initiative) runs monthly events across Toronto to help newcomers build friendships and feel at home. We do neighbourhood walks, skill-building workshops, volunteer activities, social hangouts. About 10 events a month, different types, different vibes.
Additional Information:
Event schedule and details shared monthly. You choose which events work for you. All you need is to show up and be present. We provide any info you need before each event.
Ready to Connect People?
By volunteering as a Community Connector, you directly impact how newcomers experience belonging in Toronto. Your warmth and genuine interest make people feel welcomed.
Click "Apply" or if you have questions,
Email: leaders.wil@gmail.com
Subject: Event Community Connector – Try Toronto
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