Volunteer Opportunities

The WE-SPARK Student Network has partnered up with the University of Windsor's Let's Talk Science (LTS) group to create a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of post-secondary students working to support and advance local health research. WE-SPARK works with LTS to match students with projects that align with their interests and best suit their talents, skills, and/or needs. WE-SPARK also facilitates self-initiated projects, giving students the tools and guidance required to actively move research forward in Windsor-Essex. By integrating students into our efforts, we train the next generation of researchers and create a network of students engaged in research and innovation.

Why Volunteer?

‹ › ×

Our Impact

Updated quarterly - last updated on Jan 31, 2022.

Explore Opportunities

Our Student Network is open to all post-secondary students from the University of Windsor, St. Clair College, and Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (Windsor Campus).

Potential Volunteer Roles:

Data entry, collection, and analytics
Outreach events and public education
Digital communications
Literature reviews and proposal writing
Training and organizing volunteers
WCRG (We-Spark Cancer Research Group)
RIOT (Research Information Outreach Team)

WE-SPARK uses a request form where our health researchers can submit projects for student volunteers. This is an opportunity for students to network with the research community, build technical and transferable skills, and gain experience supporting research and community partnerships.

Some of our past projects

Video Creation for a new program Windsor Regional Hospital
Program Support with WECOSS at WECHU
Supporting a research project with the Office of Research at Windsor Regional Hospital
Literature review for a research project with the Faculty of Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor
Manuscript writing with the Office of Research at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
Community outreach participation with Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, Bladder Cancer Canada, Open Streets Windsor, Canadian Cancer Society, ChildCan
Social media campaign with Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

Apply Here

Note: WE-SPARK is only accepting volunteers through Let's Talk Science. If you are interested in volunteering for WE-SPARK, please contact: windsor@outreach.letstalkscience.ca OR fill out this form.

Request a Student Here

WE-SPARK's Student Network was established to support health research and enhance public education in Windsor-Essex. Students are paired with you on a per-project basis to provide our students with a diverse range of unique collaborative opportunities. Affiliate groups and programs may submit a request to have volunteers participate in their projects or within their organization. Our students are trained in various areas and are ready to contribute to your projects. If you have any questions, please contact Genesis.Flores@uwindsor.ca.

Volunteer Opportunities

Our Impact

Explore Opportunities

Apply Here

Request a Student Here

Understudied populations subject for neuropsychology doctoral research

Cross-border collaboration seeking to improve community health

Researchers coming to grips with cardio workout

Showcasing Health Research Excellence at WE-SPARK’s Annual Conference

Study to examine experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ players in recreational sports

Researchers using AI to address social isolation