Volunteer registration for the 2025 camp season will open at 12:00 pm on April 1st.
Welcome to Trailblazers – A Leadership & Volunteering Experience Like No Other!
Are you a high school student looking for a unique way to earn your 40 hours of community service while developing leadership skills? Trailblazers is a week-long immersive experience where you’ll step into the role of a leader, collaborate with peers, and make a real impact in our camp community. This isn’t just volunteering – it’s a hands-on opportunity to learn, grow, and lead!
Every year, Virtual Ventures depends on numerous volunteers to help our programs run effectively. As a volunteer, you will be responsible for helping instructors teach our advanced workshops to campers who are younger than you. Being a volunteer at Virtual Ventures is a very rewarding experience. Volunteers learn great skills and have the chance to teach those skills to others.
Due to high demand, students can only volunteer for 2 weeks in summer 2025. If students sign up to volunteer for more weeks, your registration for the extra weeks can be cancelled by the Virtual Ventures team.
What to Expect
Throughout the week, participants will engage in hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world leadership experiences within our camp environment.
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Duration: One week (Monday-Friday) *excluding holidays!
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Location: Carleton University
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Activities: Each week includes a mix of leadership workshops, mentorship, and hands-on volunteering.
- Friday Lunch: Each Friday our volunteers will enjoy lunch in our cafeteria! The caf can accommodate all dietary restrictions and will give you a taste of university life!
By the end of the program, you’ll not only have completed your required volunteer hours but also gained skills that will benefit you in school, future jobs, and beyond!
Volunteer Requirements
Age Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 14 years or older to volunteer with us.
Please review the Volunteer Behaviour Agreement.
Police Record Check Requirements: To volunteer with Virtual Ventures, you must have a valid Police Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector (if 18 years or older) screening. On your first day of volunteering, please bring the record check in or your receipt if you haven’t received it yet.
Are you 18 years or older? We require the Level 3 – Vulnerable Sector Check
Are you under 18 years old? We do not require a Police Record Check (as per Ottawa Police Record Check rules effective Nov. 1 2018).