Get Involved

Get Involved

There Are Many Ways to Make a Difference

Strong communities are built through participation. Whether you want to volunteer your time, build your career, complete a student placement, partner with CDCD or support our work through giving, there are many ways to contribute to stronger communities across Durham Region.

Explore the opportunities below and choose the pathway that best reflects how you would like to get involved.

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Ways to Participate

Find Your Way to Get Involved

Contribute your skills, gain experience, build your career or collaborate with CDCD through one of these participation pathways.

Volunteer

Volunteer With Us

Contribute your time and skills to support CDCD programs, activities and community initiatives across Durham Region.

Apply to Volunteer →
Careers

Build Your Career at CDCD

Explore employment opportunities and bring your experience, knowledge and commitment to work that strengthens communities.

View Current Opportunities →
Student Placements

Learn and Contribute

Gain practical experience through field placement and co-op opportunities while contributing to the work of a community-based organization.

Request a Student Placement →
Partnerships

Partner With CDCD

Collaborate with CDCD on community initiatives, programs, research and opportunities that help strengthen responses to community needs.

Start a Partnership Enquiry →
Support Our Work

Give in a Way That Matters to You

Financial and in-kind contributions help CDCD strengthen programs, respond to community needs and support individuals and families across Durham Region.

Donate

Make a Financial Donation

Support CDCD’s charitable work through a financial gift. Visit our dedicated donation page to learn about ways to give and how your support contributes to community impact.

Donate to CDCD
Give Goods

Donate Furniture & Household Goods

Help meet practical needs through eligible furniture, household and other in-kind donations. Learn what CDCD can currently accept and how the donation process works.

Give Goods or Furniture
Get Involved Intake

Tell Us How You Would Like to Get Involved

Use this one form to volunteer, request a student placement, offer goods or furniture, or start a partnership conversation. Select the option that best describes how you would like to contribute.

Your information will be used to review and respond to your Get Involved enquiry and shared only with CDCD staff who need the information to coordinate the appropriate next steps.
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Connect With Community

Join Us at an Upcoming Event

CDCD hosts and participates in workshops, information sessions, community activities and other events throughout Durham Region.

Working Together

Interested in Working With CDCD?

Organizations, institutions, community groups and other partners interested in collaborating with CDCD can connect with us to discuss potential opportunities.

Not Sure Where to Start?

We’ll Help You Find the Right Way to Connect

If you are interested in getting involved but are not sure which pathway fits, use the Get Involved Intake Form and choose the option that best describes your interest.

There is a place for you at CDCD.