Volunteer with us

It’s always a great time get involved with the Canadian Tamil Professionals Association. We seek volunteers who look for opportunities to make a positive difference in our professional community. Choose the path that’s right for you.

Develop new skills
Meet like-minded volunteers
Create Positive Change

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITH CTPA?

Join CTPA's volunteer program as we work towards positively shaping the future of Tamil Professionals. CTPA's volunteer program offers a welcoming space that provides learning opportunities and fosters skill development.

Click on the positions below to view their respective descriptions.

If you are interested, please contact us for more info!

Internal Relations

The Internal Relations team is responsible for developing and maintaining internal relationships within CTPA and managing portfolio leads to recruit volunteers and implement strategies to ensure team engagement throughout the year.

Marketing & Communications

The Marketing and Communications team is responsible for leveraging social media to benefit internal portfolios, developing a new and improved website, and expanding content.

Finance & Grants

The Finance & Grants team is responsible for financial initiatives, IT initiatives, and forming strategic partnerships within the community for grant purposes.

Alumni Relations

The Alumni Relations team is responsible for re-engaging with our past alumni to establish a relationship with past Chairs to identify key CTPA volunteers from the past 15 years, establish external relationships, and execute alumni relations events.

Community Partnership

The Community Partnerships team is responsible for corporate relationships, maintaining community partnerships, and geographic and ethnic expansion.

Membership & Sponsorship

The Membership & Sponsorship team is responsible for generating value-added services and programming, pricing structure, marketing content/strategy development, maintaining/developing corporate relationships, and geographic expansion.

Professional Development

The Professional Development team is responsible for planning/executing professional development workshops and fostering networking opportunities.

Signature Events

The Signature Events team is responsible for brainstorming, planning, and executing CTPA’s Signature Events, which includes Toast to Success, the Tamil Heritage Month Event, Black & White Affair, etc.

Growth & Fundraising

The Growth & Fundraising team is responsible for growing and expanding fundraising initiatives through unique programming.

Mentorship

The Mentorship team is responsible for reaching out to external organizations for potential mentors and planning/executing events (i.e. Paalam Launch) where both mentees & mentors applicants can get together to transfer knowledge, skills and experience.

    Volunteer Testimonials

    CTPA is a great organization and volunteering has opened up doors to meet like-minded
    professionals across industries! If you’re looking to work with motivated individuals looking to make positive change - this is the place to be!

    - Ashwin Vadivelu

    My experience volunteering with CTPA has been wonderful. I have met many kind, dedicated, and ambitious professionals who want to help elevate others and expand their networks, while keeping up with the pulse of the Tamil community. Being able to share my creativity in my role is very fulfilling, and it is a delight to be on an amazing team!

    - Anita Rajan

    Volunteering with the CTPA is an excellent opportunity. It is a great way to give back to the community, network with other professionals, and even learn a thing or two in a field you don't normally work in!

    - Varnan Sarvananthan

    Through my time at CTPA, I’ve had the privilege to forge valuable connections with professionals across diverse industries and community partners from all walks of life. These relationships have significantly contributed to both my personal and professional development.

    - Joshua Mariampillai

    Volunteering at CTPA has been a transformative experience and a pinnacle step in the professional establishment of my career. It has enabled me to foster transferable skills and expand my network in the Tamil community. I'm truly grateful for my experience at CTPA.

    - Indojaa Sathiyaseelan

                                               CTPA  offers a great opportunity for young Tamil professionals to connect, learn and grow as an individual & get involved in the community. So much has come from my experiences working in the sponsorship team as I was able to grow my network within the Tamil community.

    - Kuberan Sunthararajah

                                     Volunteering with CTPA has been deeply meaningful, fostering community and connection with driven professionals. It’s inspiring to see our collective impact while building skills, growing personally, and contributing to initiatives that empower others—allowing me to give back meaningfully while growing alongside those who share the same vision.

    - Myuri Arujunan

                                     CTPA has transformed my career through mentorship, career advice, and hands-on experience in outreach, event planning, and cross-functional teamwork across the mentorship, internal, and growth & fundraising teams. Over three years, I’ve gained valuable skills, made amazing friends, and helped empower other young Tamil professionals through impactful workshops, networking events, and resources.

    - Bhapushon Thayalan

                           Volunteering with CTPA has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Starting as Head of Growth and Fundraising and now serving as Director, I’ve gained confidence, leadership, and collaboration skills, built lifelong friendships, expanded my network, and grown both personally and professionally while making a real difference in my community.

    - Lakshmanan Sivapalan 

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