The following is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.
Farmers Market Volunteer The mission of the Artisan Farmers Market Society is to supply consumers with top-quality locally grown, made and baked products, in an interactive and pleasant environment. You can find the markets on the North Shore from May to October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lonsdale Quay every Saturday and in West Vancouver every Sunday. Volunteers are needed for market set up (8-10 a.m.) and tear down (3-3:45 p.m.). Volunteers are also needed to deliver posters to community centres, coffee shops, etc. in both the Lonsdale area and in West Vancouver.
Garden Maintenance-Better At Home Program The garden maintenance volunteer will help frail, elderly seniors that live in their own home to tidy up their garden, lawn and outside areas.
Volunteer The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation seeks volunteers for Nite of Hope, which will take place Friday, Oct. 3, but this position starts immediately. Volunteer will manage the solicitation for silent and live auction items for the program by preparing and sending out
letters/emails and following up by phone to confirm donated items; maintains a database/spreadsheet of all items received and complete donor information for post event recognition.
Program/Activity Instructor Program leaders always welcome. Silver Harbour runs most of its recreational activities with volunteer instructors and welcome individuals willing to teach or lead programs in visual arts, performing arts, dance, fitness, indoor sports, card games, computers, languages and more.
Volunteer Cleaner The North Shore Connexions Society is looking for a volunteer to help with general cleaning, vacuuming and disinfecting surfaces in kitchens, washrooms and meeting rooms.
Crisis Line and Intake Volunteers Volunteers are needed at the Battered Women's Support Services to provide information, advocacy, emotional support and referrals on its crisis and intake line to women who have experienced violence. Volunteers will also co-facilitate support groups for BWSS.
French or SpSpanish Instructor West Vancouver Seniors' Centre is looking for a volunteer French or Spanish instructor who will be able to develop a lesson plan for each week to teach seniors. A criminal record check is required.
If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-985-7138. The society is a partner agency of the United Way.
