Tri-Cities Volunteer Fair - Community Volunteer Connection

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS

Serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore & Belcarra

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 1, 2026

Community Volunteer Connections to Host 2026 Volunteer Fair in Port Coquitlam

Free public event connects Tri-Cities residents with local nonprofits on September 26

COQUITLAM, BC; Community Volunteer Connections (CVC) is inviting Tri-Cities residents to its 2026 Volunteer Fair, a free public event connecting people that want to volunteer with public serving organizations and nonprofits that need them.

The fair takes place Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Mabbett Hall at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. Just a short walk from downtown Port Coquitlam and accessible by transit, bike, and car, with underground parking available off Mary Hill Rd.

Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees will be able to meet local nonprofit organizations, explore volunteer opportunities, and speak directly with organization staff about positions ranging from one-time and short-term commitments to ongoing opportunities. CVC staff will also be on hand to offer guidance for anyone unsure where to start their volunteer search.

The Volunteer Fair gives participating organizations a chance to build awareness of how they serve the Tri-Cities community, how to join their board or committees, and how volunteers can get involved with their organization. So far, 23 local nonprofits, charities, and public serving organizations have confirmed their presence at the Fair.

"The Volunteer Fair is one of the best chances all year for people in our community to sit down with local organizations and find a way to get involved that actually fits their interests and their schedule," said Filio Kondylis, Executive Director of Community Volunteer Connections. "We're looking forward to welcoming residents and nonprofits from across the Tri-Cities back to the Tri-Cities Volunteer Fair this September."

More information about the Volunteer Fair, including directions to Mabbett Hall in the Port Coquitlam Community Centre, is available at volunteerconnections.ca/volunteer-fair.

Confirmed Organizations

1. AFS Interculture Canada

2. Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver Foundation

3. Bikers Against Child Abuse

4. Burke Mountain Naturalists

5. City of Port Coquitlam Recreation

6. Community Volunteer Connections

7. Coquitlam Men's Shed

8. Elderdog Canada

9. George Derby Centre

10. Girl Guides of Canada

11. Inlet United Church

12. ISSofBC

13. Low Entropy Foundation

14. Metro Vancouver Transit Police (Community Policing Program)

15. Naloxhome Society

16. PLEA Community Services

17. Port Coquitlam Community Foundation

18. Rett Syndrome Society

19. SHARE Family & Community Services Society

20. Shelter Movers Vancouver

21. Talitha Koum Society

22. The Career Foundation

23. Vancouver Avian Research Center Society

Organizations interested in registering for a table can do so at volunteerconnections.ca/volunteer-fair/#for-organizations

About Community Volunteer Connections

Community Volunteer Connections (CVC), operating name of the Fraser North Community Volunteer Connections Society, is a registered charity that boosts volunteerism through education, advocacy, and promotion in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, and Belcarra. The Volunteer Fair is CVC's signature annual event bringing together local nonprofits, volunteers, and community members.

Media Contact

Filio Kondylis, Executive Director

Community Volunteer Connections

Phone: 604.529.5139

Email: fkondylis@volunteerconnections.ca

PO Box 64772 RPO Sunwood Square, Coquitlam, BC V3B 0H1