# Volunteering

> Oleksandr Koliesnikov’s volunteer experience: UCPBA Toronto, Ukrainians in IT, previous ACCES Employment experience and planned community work.

Author: Oleksandr Koliesnikov
Canonical HTML: https://koliesnikov.com/volunteering

COMMUNITY WORK · CANADA

My volunteer work, community participation and ongoing projects in Canada.

*Ukrainians in IT community event in Toronto.*

## My volunteer journey

Previous experience, dated milestones and work that is still ahead.

- Earlier experience
### ACCES Employment
Previous volunteering
I previously volunteered with ACCES Employment.

- July 2026
### UCPBA membership
Member
I have been a member of UCPBA since July 2026.
[View volunteer project](https://koliesnikov.com/volunteering/ucpba)

- August 27, 2026
### Ukrainians in IT · Toronto
Past event
I helped organize the meeting, assisted on site, provided technical support and created its landing page. I also gave a brief update about the organization’s plans.
[View volunteer project](https://koliesnikov.com/volunteering/ukrainians-in-it)

- Current work
### UCPBA website
In progress
I am currently working on the UCPBA website on a volunteer basis.
[View volunteer project](https://koliesnikov.com/volunteering/ucpba)

- November 24, 2026
### Next UCPBA meeting
Organization in progress · landing page planned
I am helping organize the meeting. A separate landing page for this meeting is planned. Both roles are voluntary.
[View volunteer project](https://koliesnikov.com/volunteering/ucpba)

- Planned
### Ukrainian Community of Mississauga
Planned volunteering
I plan to volunteer with Ukrainian Community of Mississauga.

## Volunteer projects

Event participation and technical work, with their current status kept clear.

UCPBA Toronto
### Ukrainians in IT
Past event · August 27, 2026
Meeting, technical support and event landing page
[View volunteer project](https://koliesnikov.com/volunteering/ukrainians-in-it)

UCPBA Toronto
### UCPBA Toronto
Ongoing volunteer work
Membership, website work and the next community meeting
[View volunteer project](https://koliesnikov.com/volunteering/ucpba)