Volunteers

Why volunteer?

Impaired driving crashes are preventable because they are not accidents. We can change the odds by changing attitudes. MADD Canada, through its many volunteers at their local chapters, is starting to bring about attitude change through public awareness campaigns and educational programs. These programs emphasize that it is never okay to drive impaired and you should never allow anyone you love to do so.

For a list of MADD Canada programs that volunteers can get involved in, click here.

MADD Canada also offers training programs for volunteers and professionals. For more information about our training programs, click here.

At a time where just under 4 Canadians die and just under 200 are injured on a daily basis due to an impaired driver, MADD Canada continues to advocate for tougher impaired driving legislation, heighten public awareness, setting a national standards of practice for victims and a focus towards youth.

Volunteer Opportunities

MADD Canada offers a variety of volunteer opportunities at your local Chapter. We hope that you will find your involvement with MADD Canada to be as rewarding and fulfilling as other volunteers have already experienced.

For a list of volunteer opportunities that are available through your local Chapter, click here.

Volunteer Awards

MADD Canada recognizes the outstanding contribution of its volunteers with National and Regional Awards presented at the National Leadership Conference in September.

The Victim Services Volunteer Award goes to individuals within MADD Canada who exemplify compassion, dedication, diligence, caring, empathy and respect for those who have suffered a loss due to an impaired driving crash.

The John G. Bates Volunteer of the Year Awards recognize outstanding volunteer contributions.

The Terry Ryan Memorial Awards for Excellence in Police Services recognize the significant contribution of police services in helping to reduce impaired driving.

The Community Hero Recognition Award is presented to someone who takes measures to prevent someone from becoming a victim of an impaired driving crash or rescues someone from an impaired driving crash.

The Citizens of Distinction Award for long-term service is presented to individuals, groups or organizations that have made a major contribution to the anti-drinking and driving movement in Canada.

The MADD Canada Media Awards program recognizes media professionals and organizations for outstanding coverage and advancement of issues related to MADD Canada's mission to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime.

The Fundraiser of the Year Award was started in 2005 to recognize individuals or Chapters within MADD Canada who demonstrate outstanding fundraising leadership.  All across the country, we have outstanding fundraising volunteers who demonstrate creativity and innovation in their fundraising.

The Court Monitor of the Year Award goes to a volunteer who exemplifies commitment, dedication and diligence in monitoring impaired driving charges. This individual attends court for the purpose of monitoring impaired driving charges and to enhance our presence within the court system.