Careers / Seasonal Employment
The Ottawa Tennis Club is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Thank you to all who applied. We have completed our hiring for the 2025 Season. Check back in December 2025 for Updates on the 2026 Season.
Volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone of the OTC. Committed and engaged members provide a while range of vital services and prove, every day, that the club belongs to us all. If you are interested in getting involved, email info@ottawatennisclub.ca
2025 Volunteer Opportunities
Garden Team
Volunteers are assigned a small section of the OTC garden to maintiain on their own schedule. Volunteers will also be asked to join in garden-wide tasks in spreading compost/mulch. No special skills needed, we will help guide your learning, especially in perennials. Please send us an email to info@ottawatennisclub.ca if you are interested or have questions.
Round Robins
The OTC hosts seven Round Robin sessions each week, organized by dedicated volunteer coordinators. These sessions rely entirely on volunteers - without them, they cannot take place. If you are interested in volunteering, please email info@ottawatennisclub.ca.
Volunteer Awards
Dave Fleming Volunteer Spirit Award
Initiated in 1999 by the Ottawa Tennis Club Board, the award is named after DAVE FLEMING to honour his long-standing volunteer contributions to the club. This award is presented every two years to an OTC Member who embodies the spirit of volunteerism. This special award recognizes the significant and long-term contributions of an individual who consistently demonstrates enthusiastic support for the club's traditions and values through their volunteer efforts. Nominations are submitted by fellow members to a panel of reviewers, lead by Dave Fleming and comprising a past award recipient, the OTC Executive Director, and respresentatives from the Board.
Criteria:
Character The nominee treats members and staff equally and with respect, willingly volunteers for a range of activites, is responsive and enthusiastic, shows a genuine desire to make the club members' experience enjoyable, supports and respects the club's traditions and values.
Long-Term Commitment The nominee has contributed service and support to club activites and initiatives consistently over a minimum of 3 to 5 years.
Impact This person provides 'value -added' support to the club, goes beyond expected responsibilities, contributes to a range of activities, helps out where needed and demonstrates initiative.
Past recipients include: Karen Baker (1999), Laval Fournier (2001), Nick Coomber (2003), David Rhynas (2005), Don Shropshire (2007), Don Armstrong (2009), Stan Goldberg (2011), Shawn Barker (2013), Sue Widyaratne (2015), Enid Harrison (2017), Jim Fawcett (2019), Anne Buchanan (2021), Jenny Mitchell (2023).
Read: Past Recipients
Norman King Junior Award
Donated by former member Molly King in honor of her late husband, Norman King. This award is presented annually to an Ottawa Tennis Club Junior Tennis Member who exemplifies fair play, sportsmanship, enthusiasm for the game fo tennis, and an eagerness to help other members enjoy their experience at the club.
Past recipients include: Julien Blanchet (2018), Molly Perkins (2019)