Want to Volunteer with LSPIRG?
Volunteer Applications are OPEN!
LSPIRG believes building a strong community is the only way we can collectively advocate for social and environmental change. We have TONS of ways you can get involved! Whether you want to join one of our Research and Action Groups, start your own, or be part of our programming, events, campaigns or workshops, we know you will enjoy being part of the LSPIRG community.
We encourage you to follow us on social media to learn more about what we do and fill out the application below if you would like to be a general volunteer or be part of current Research and Action Groups. There is no deadline to apply as our work is ongoing.
We are currently accepting volunteers for the following:
Both Waterloo and Brantford campuses:
Distro Volunteer
Outreach
Menstrual Equity
Waterloo campus only:
Food Justice Garden
Food Not Bombs
KW Urban Harvester
ShamRose for Arab-Speaking Community
Excavators Coop
Brantford campus only:
Food Security Research Team
Open Mic Poetry (Brantford/Six Nations only)
Disability Justice
Indigenous Solidarity
Revitalizing Our Sustenance (Six Nations only)
Community Membership
If you are currently an Undergraduate or Graduate Student at Wilfrid Laurier University (who didn’t opt-out) you are already a member of LSPIRG! Congrats! If you do not fall within that category, you can still be involved in LSPIRG as a Community Member by applying to the Board for Community Membership. Community Members are an important component of LSPIRG - do not let the "LS" part of our name fool you! LSPIRG is dedicated to being a community-focused organization that wants to bridge connections between campus and Waterloo/Brantford Regions.
Why become a community member of LSPIRG?
Being a member provides you with opportunities such as:
Volunteering
Accessing our Rad Library and Free Tech
Joining or creating a Research & Action Group
Starting a research project
Voting at our Annual General Meetings
Running for the Board of Directors
Community Membership Application
There is a $2-24 fee for annual Community Membership. Please note that if for any reason the Board opts to decline your request for Community Membership this fee will be refunded. Please reach out to info@lspirg.org - we’re happy to help! You can pay this membership by clicking the Paypal link below, OR after your application has been processed via personal cheque or etransfer.
Employment Opportunities at LSPIRG
We have recently filled the position for Distro and Garden Coordinator. Please keep an eye on our social media for upcoming job opportunities.