Students

We offer unique experiences to outstanding McMaster students who share our passion for helping community members achieve their health and wellness goals. Some of the unique experiences we offer our students include:

Ability to work closely with community members under the supervision of health care professionals.
Opportunities to be involved at PACE through experiential education placements, paid positions through McMaster’s Work/Study program, and in unpaid volunteer positions. Work/Study positions are offered to students with previous volunteer experience with PACE.
Opportunity to learn from our community members and forge special friendships. In working with community members, students apply their knowledge, hone their skills, and gain invaluable experience, including clinical experience hours required for professional designations.
Involvement with PACE’s annual fundraising events and support faculty-led research projects involving community members.

Volunteering at PACE Volunteers

Interested in learning more about volunteering? Have questions about what you need to get started? Click here!

Please check our social media channels for updates about future opportunities.

Microcredential Microcredential

McMaster PACE is proud to offer the undergraduate academic Microcredential in Equitable Activity, Mobility, and Community Health.

For more information on the courses, requirements, and learning outcomes, click here!

First Aid and CPR Training Register Today

All our student volunteers must complete certification training in First Aid, CPR, and AED. Courses are offered through McMaster Athletics and Recreation, the Canadian Red Cross, and other organizations.

The application form for the Fall 2026 semester is now closed. Keep an eye on our social media channels or check back here for news about the application for Winter 2027!

Experiential Learning Application

For reference letters in support of post-undergraduate academic applications. Writing a letter of reference is not a small undertaking and requires time and thought. To ensure a tight quality control process for reference letters coming ‘from PACE’, to ensure student-mentor integrity, and to acknowledge excellence of those asking for letters, we will only provide letters to a maximum of 25 students per program/agency each cycle, who fulfill ALL the criteria listed in our Reference Letter Request Form.

McMaster PACE Reference Letter Request Form