Want to volunteer? Explore these opportunities and find more at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca
Volunteer Victoria’s 2019 UVic Volunteer Recruitment Fair: Thursday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Michele Pujol Room, Student Union Building, UVic campus. Free admission, everyone welcome. Meet representatives from more than 60 local organizations to learn more about your volunteer options. Find your perfect volunteer opportunity. Any questions? Contact George@Volunteervictoria.bc.ca
The Victoria Stroke Recovery Association: Provides weekly programming and activities that are designed for stroke survivors and their caregivers. We are looking for a treasurer and secretary to assist us in monthly reports. Additionally we would welcome any interested volunteers for our program. Contact Karol Sanderson at 250-383-4865.
Junior Achievement of B.C.: JABC runs programs in classrooms focused on financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship for students in Grades 4 to 12. JABC is looking for people with a business degree or experience in business. Visit: jabc.ca to register or contact Marvelee at marvelee.papaloukas@jabc.org or 250-818-2539.
Saanich Commonwealth Place (Saanich Recreation): Piano accompanist — family choir. A new initiative at SCP requires a motivated piano accompanist to provide live, real-time musical accompaniment for an all-ages choir of families making music together. Participants are not required to have a background in music, just a desire to make it. bttr.im/f0e1n
Quadra Village Community Centre: Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.: Come down to Wark Street Commons to help restore and maintain the edible, native, and medicinal plants. Volunteers will work with community members to spread leaf mulch on the garden beds, weeding, pruning, and other general garden maintenance needed to help these plants thrive. For information, contact: 250-388-7696.
Lifetime Networks is seeking a volunteer to build a friendship with a man with autism in his 40s. He is a coffee connoisseur and a foodie, and he is looking for a friend who shares his love of computer programming. He is also interested in going for walks in nature/at the beach, yoga, tai chi, photography, art and pottery. For information, please contact Emily at 250-477-4112 or volunteer@Lnv.ca
The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill Rec (Saanich Recreation): Arts activity assistant — various children’s programs — ideal for those who love working with children. Arts activity assistants are patient with new learners and enjoy creative exploration. Your positive, encouraging attitude and patient approach to learning is a resource for the instructor and children. bttr.im/3na0q
Growing Chefs is looking for volunteers to deliver their classroom gardening and cooking program in local elementary schools, teaching kids to grow, prepare and cook good, healthy food. Training is provided, volunteers work in teams, and volunteer commitment is minimal, just two hours weekly for October and November. For more information, visit growingchefs.ca/volunteer-with-us or email christine@growingchefs.ca
Disaster Aid Canada: Soap for Hope. Come volunteer in a relaxed setting. Join in on the conversation and meet other great people interested in giving back to our community. Bins of products continually come into the warehouse. They need to be sorted, cleaned, emptied and filled. Contact: Anne McIntyre 250-590-1462.
The Mustard Seed Street Church: Kitchen assistance. Contribute/ gain kitchen skills in their beautiful new facility. Prepare nutritious and creative meals daily for our lunch program and perhaps future kitchen projects in a newly renovated, beautiful, fully equipped kitchen working alongside amazing staff and volunteers. Contact: Volunteer co-ordinator at 250-220-6991 or volunteer@mustardseed.ca
Fairfield Gonzales Community Association: Basketball facilitator. Do you like to play basketball? The FGCA is looking for volunteers to help facilitate its new basketball drop-in on Thursday evenings, starting Oct. 3. Facilitators need to be comfortable with collecting money, managing adult participants, and supervising groups of four to 20 participants. For information: event@fairfieldcommuity.ca or call 250-382-4604.
