Volunteer Form

Thank you for your interest in CSPC Volunteer Committees!

Volunteers are not only the key to the success of CSPC, they are also the heart of the organization.

CSPC is pleased to have engaged more than 1200 volunteers since its inception and has become the largest capacity builder in science policy in Canada and has become a gateway for students, trainees, and young professionals into the Canadian science policy landscape, as many volunteers have pursued careers in this field.

CSPC volunteers participate for a period 10-11 months in various committees and help with the organization of the annual conference. Volunteers gain experience in leadership, management, communication, and also in science and innovation policy issues.

Please complete the form below and upload your resume.

The Canadian Science Policy Centre is not accepting volunteers at this time due to capacity. Should you be interested, please submit an application, and you will be contacted once space opens up.

Contact Information

Full Name *

E-mail *

Phone *

Address

City *

Province *

Country *

How did you hear about the CSPC? *

Committee of Interest

Please select up to three committees of interest. You will be assigned to one or two committees based on your experience, committee capacity, and your indicated preference. For detailed descriptions of each committee, please see: https://sciencepolicy.ca/volunteer/#committees

*Note: Science Meets Parliament, Social Media and Program Development committees require relevant knowledge and experience in the science and innovation policy sector. Please specify within the application, relevant skills pertaining to these committees, if interested.

*The Science Meets Parliament committee is not currently accepting new volunteers but applicants that indicate interest will be placed in a reserve list to be considered for future additions to the committee.

Primary Committee of Interest *

Secondary Committee of Interest (optional)

Third Committee of Interest (optional)

Level of Commitment *

Other Commitment Period

Professional and Educational Experience

Current Position Title *

Company/Institution/Organization *

Universities/Colleges Attended and Major(s): *

Level of Education *

Level of Education (Other)

Academic Discipline: *

How would you characterize your level of knowledge of the French language? *

Volunteer Experience

Please describe the relevant experience in a volunteering or professional setting that would make you an asset to your committees of choice and describe relevant duties (please provide examples)*

Briefly tell us why you are interested in volunteering with the CSPC *

Resume

Resume Upload *

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

Code of Conduct

Click to read the CSPC 2025 Committee Code of Conduct

Select to confirm you have read and accepted the Code of Conduct:

I have read and accepted the CSPC 2025 Committee Code of Conduct *

Please note, CSPC and its volunteer committees will be recruiting volunteers based on committee needs and applicants’ relevant experience. CSPC receives a high number of applications every year, therefore volunteer spots cannot be guaranteed for all applicants, should you not be recruited your application will remain on file for future opportunities.

Please upload a photo of yourself (optional)

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg png.

This photograph will only be used by CSPC to showcase its volunteers - similar to previous efforts in the magazine, on our website, etc. By submitting a photo you consent to CSPC's use of your headshot for different occasions of volunteer acknowledgment for the year 2025. If you do not wish to consent- simply don't submit a photo.

EDI Questions

The below information is collected on a voluntary basis for the purposes of cspc statistic reporting only and will be used on an anonymous basis. This information will not be reflected or associated with your profile.

Your responses to the below questions will in no way affect or contribute to your recruitment as a CSPC volunteer.

Gender (optional)

Are you an Aboriginal person? (optional)

Aboriginal Peoples: An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include status, treaty or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians.

Are you a member of a visible minority group? (optional)

Visible Minority: A person in a visible minority group in Canada is someone (other than an Aboriginal person as defined above) who is non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour, regardless of place of birth.

Are you a person with a disability? (optional)

Person with a disability: A person with a disability has a long-term or recurring physical, mental, sensory, psychiatric or learning impairment, and
1. considers himself/herself to be disadvantaged in employment by reason of that impairment, or,
2. believes that an employer or potential employer is likely to consider him/her to be disadvantaged in employment by reason of that impairment, and includes persons whose functional limitations owing to their impairment have been accommodated in their current job or workplace.