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.
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 With Us
Contribute your time and skills to support CDCD programs, activities and community initiatives across Durham Region.
Apply to Volunteer →Build Your Career at CDCD
Explore employment opportunities and bring your experience, knowledge and commitment to work that strengthens communities.
View Current Opportunities →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 →Partner With CDCD
Collaborate with CDCD on community initiatives, programs, research and opportunities that help strengthen responses to community needs.
Start a Partnership Enquiry →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.
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 CDCDDonate 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 FurnitureTell 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.
Join Us at an Upcoming Event
CDCD hosts and participates in workshops, information sessions, community activities and other events throughout Durham Region.
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.
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.