
Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Golf Canada. Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization – nearly 4,000 individual volunteers are required every year to conduct our championships and support our Councils and Committees and Board of Directors.
Golf Canada embraces an environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are cultural norms and where all individuals regardless of race, language, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, Indigenous identity, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, or any other protected ground are respected and valued.
Golf Canada seeks to create welcoming environments that encourage and support engagement in the sport of golf so that Golf Canada better reflects the rich diversity of Canada in all aspects of our organization.
Below you will find information and links for volunteering for our Councils and Committees, Board of Directors and Professional Championships. We welcome your application for these opportunities, each of which requires a separate application for the respective volunteer positions: Councils and Committees, Board of Directors, and Professional Championships.
Welcome Letter
Please click here for a welcoming letter from Golf Canada’s President, Liz Hoffman.
Councils and Committees
Before applying for any Golf Canada Council or Committee, please read the respective Terms of Reference to understand the nature of the Council or Committee’s mandate, duties, appointment, and composition.
Volunteers shall be appointed to the Council or Committee by the Board of the Directors within 30 days of each annual general meeting and will serve terms of one year. Appointments are annual, but members normally serve a minimum of three one-year terms.
Appointed volunteers are expected to adhere to select Golf Canada Policies, including, but not limited to Golf Canada’s Commitment to Safe Sport, Conflict of Interest, Employee & Volunteer Drug and Alcohol Policy, Code of Conduct & Ethics, and Screening Policy.
All officers, Directors, Members of Governors Council, Members of Provincial Council and members of committees or working groups, other than those individuals who are members of Golf Canada staff, shall serve in their positions without remuneration from Golf Canada except for reimbursement of expenses in accordance with policies approved by the Board.
Terms of Reference (Please read below before applying)
Councils:
Committees:
- Amateur Competitions
- Audit and Risk
- Golf Industry Advisory Council
- Governance
- Handicap & Course Rating
- Human Resources
- Investment
- Nominating
- Rules and Amateur Status
- Sport
Those interested in volunteering with a Golf Canada Committee or Council should click here to register and apply.
Board of Directors
If you are interested in applying to serve on the Board of Directors for Golf Canada, please communicate your interest, your governance experience, and a copy of your resume to volunteers@golfcanada.ca. Prior to submitting your interest, please refer to Golf Canada’s By-Laws for details on the composition of the Board, the mandate and key responsibilities of a director, eligibility, and election process. Please note that most successful candidates for a position on the Board of Directors have served on one or more of Golf Canada’s Councils or Committees or on the Board of a Provincial Golf Association.
Golf Canada Professional Championships
To apply for general volunteer duties for Golf Canada championships please click below: