Volunteer

Occasionally, there are opportunities to volunteer at Family Services à la famille Ottawa such as: participating in a round table discussion group, joining a committee, volunteering with a community program or volunteering at our annual fundraiser Juke Box Mania. Current volunteer opportunities are posted below:

There are currently no volunteer positions open.

Participate in a Roundtable

From time to time Family Services à la famille Ottawa invites community members and leaders to meet informally to discuss changes, strategies for action, new initiatives, and other reflections on the state of family. Our roundtable discussions form the basis of a “think tank” which can help to create joint projects that makes sense for the whole community. 

Diverse members of the community are invited to participate in a roundtable discussion. If you would like more information, contact us via email at intake@familyservicesottawa.org. It would be helpful if you could include some information about yourself, including:

1. Your name;
2. Contact information (address, telephone, and e-mail);
3. Information on the specific areas of interest

Join a Committee

Get involved & make a difference.  Joining a Family Services à la famille Ottawa committee is a great way to make new contacts, learn about new projects, and have a hand in shaping the agency’s direction.
If you'd like to get more involved with Family Services à la famille Ottawa or simply have some great ideas you'd like to see implemented, now is the time to do something about it. Our agency has plenty of opportunities for volunteers including: Special events, Juke box,  Mental health Consumer Advisory Council, In Love & In Danger planning group, Supervised Access Committee, and more.

Check out the current events page to find out our newest opportunities!

Employment Opportunities

Family Services Ottawa supports employment equity & diversity principles. 

Available positions are posted regularly on this website, as well as in relevant local newspapers, other community health and resource centres, and related agencies.

There are currently no postings for employment

If you would like to submit your résumé for a position not advertised, it will be kept on file for 6 months. Please state the type of position you are interested in.

Student Placements

Family Services à la famille Ottawa offers unpaid placements to students from a variety of high school, college and university programs.  If you would like to do a placement with us please contact us. 

To apply for a placement position with Family Services à la famille Ottawa, please send your résumé and a cover letter. Tell us why you would like to do a placement at Family Services à la famille Ottawa. Let us know what your program requires, including hours, days, length of placement and learning objectives.

Unless noted otherwise, all résumés and applications should be forwarded to:

Family Services à la famille Ottawa
Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa ON K1Y 4X5
Telephone: (613) 725-3601
Facsimile: (613) 725-5651
TTY: (613) 725-6175
*Please note that due to the volume of résumés received only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Helpful Hints for Applicants

• We prefer to receive your résumé by mail or fax. If you choose to e-mail your application, please include your cover letter and résumé as a single MS Word or PDF document.


• Remember to reference the position you are applying for in your cover letter.


• Only submit your cover letter and résumé. We do not need copies of references, certificates or other accreditations at this time.


• We receive a high volume of applications and are not able to field telephone queries or confirm receipt of résumés regarding advertised positions.