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Student Events
Fun, engaging, educational programs built to spark creativity, teamwork, and confidence.
- Workshops
- Socials
- Skills labs
About Hodos Global
Every student carries unique talents, fresh ideas, and unlimited potential.
Sometimes all they need is the right environment — a room where they can test an idea, fail safely, and be taken seriously. We build those rooms across Canada, and then hand students the keys.
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Every Hodos program is student-driven and built around the same loop: meet people, try something real, leave with a skill you can prove.
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Social Impact Initiatives
Projects that get students giving back locally while building leadership and responsibility.
- Drives
- Clean-ups
- Fundraising
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Competitions & Challenges
Competitions that push innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration under real time limits.
- Sprints
- Case comps
- Hackathons
Have an idea?
Something not on the list?
Bring an idea to your school and we will help you run it — Hodos is student-driven by design.
12Chapters & school clubs3,200+Volunteer hours logged
Six reasons students stay
Tap what matters most to you — it tells us what to build more of in your area.
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Featured events & challenges
Hands-on opportunities to meet students, build practical skills, and make an impact.
November 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Winter Innovation Sprint
Three days, mixed teams, one real community problem to solve and pitch to a judge panel.
Virtual · Open across Canada
Register for this eventNovember 29, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Leadership Lab: Toronto
A hands-on afternoon on public speaking, running a meeting, and leading a volunteer team.
In person · Toronto, ON
Register for this eventDecember 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Community Food Drive
Collect, sort, and deliver with a crew of students — volunteer hours logged and verified.
In person · Vancouver, BC
Register for this eventJanuary 17, 2027 · 9:00 AM
Case Competition: Montréal
Two-person teams solve a real nonprofit case in six hours and present to sector leaders.
In person · Montréal, QC
Register for this eventJanuary 31, 2027 · 5:30 PM
Chapter Leads Night
Plan a semester, recruit members, and get your school behind your next student-led project.
In person · Calgary, AB
Register for this eventFour steps, then you are in
No applications to stress over. Students join free, and the paperwork is our side of the deal, not yours.
- Step 01
Register in 30 seconds
Name, email, school, and what you are interested in. No fee, no essay, no interview.
- Step 02
Get your welcome pack
A short email with your student profile, the next events near you, and how to start a chapter at your school.
- Step 03
Show up to something
An event, a drive, or a competition — virtual or in your city. Bring a friend if you want.
- Step 04
Earn your certificate
Hours and roles are logged for you, then verified as a shareable credential you can put on applications.
Registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a federal corporation · Student data is never sold
Proof you can hand to an admissions office
Participation is nice. Documentation is what moves an application forward. Every completed program ends with a credential that says exactly what you did and how much of it you gave.
- What every certificate records
- Your full name, the program you completed, your role, the dates, and the hours you contributed.
- Shareable and verifiable
- Each credential carries a verification code and a link you can drop into an application or LinkedIn.
- Counts toward graduation
- Volunteer hours are logged in a format high schools accept for the Ontario and BC graduation requirements.
Hodos Global Inc.
Certificate of Completion
- Student
- Maya Rahman
- Program
- Winter Innovation Sprint · Team Lead
- Contribution
- 34 hours · Nov 14 – Nov 17
- Issued
- November 2026 · Toronto, ON
VerifiedHGI-2026-0417-MS
Hear from the Hodos community
Erinwood Secondary
“I came for the volunteer hours and stayed because I was running a team of twelve by December. Hodos gave me a place to test my ideas, learn from people my age, and become the kind of leader I hoped to meet.”
Connecting ambition to opportunity
Hodos brings students, schools, and community partners together through experiences that turn potential into practical growth.
For learners
Join events, chapters, and challenges designed for high school and college students across Canada.
Build skills by doing
Learn through real projects
Apply what you know to practical challenges with a student team.
Develop leadership skills
Take ownership, communicate clearly, and build confidence through practice.
Grow your network
Meet peers, mentors, and community leaders from across Canada.
Make a visible impact
Turn your ideas into action and earn recognition for the work.
For schools & faculty
Launch a chapter or host an event with a clear structure, practical resources, and support for advisors.
Bring opportunity to campus
Start with a proven framework
Use ready-to-run guides for chapters, workshops, and challenges.
Support student-led growth
Give students room to lead while keeping advisors connected.
Connect learning to community
Create experiences that complement classroom learning.
Recognise meaningful progress
Document participation, leadership roles, and volunteer hours.
For alumni & partners
Give the next cohort what you wished you had: mentorship, access, perspective, and meaningful opportunity.
Open the next door
Share practical experience
Mentor a team or speak with students entering your field.
Partner on real challenges
Bring a community or industry problem for students to solve.
Meet emerging talent
Connect with motivated students who are ready to contribute.
Invest in young leaders
Sponsor access, awards, and programs with measurable impact.
Your journey starts here
Every generation has the power to shape the future. The change makers of tomorrow are waiting for someone to believe in them — consider this us doing exactly that.
- Free to join for students across Canada
- Volunteer hours and certificates included
- Bring your school along — we help you start a chapter