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.
Volunteer: Disability Foundation seeks a volunteer who, under the guidance of a local community coordinator, will assist individuals with physical disabilities get registered with Work BC, and offer help with any career or work goals they have. Volunteer will also support local community co-ordinator through active participation with clients.
Day Camp Volunteer: Enthusiastic and creative volunteers with a desire to gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment working with children are encouraged to join us this summer. Volunteers will help organize, plan and provide fun children's programs such as theme days, canoeing, horseback riding, swimming as well as many arts and crafts.
Summer Nature Program Assistant: The nature program assistant helps the ecology centre summer nature educators with programs for children ages six to eight. This is a good introduction to working with children. The assistant helps children make crafts, play games and explore outdoors (July and August only).
Teen Volunteer: Volunteer will work in a team to assist with library tasks. Activities include shelf reading (making sure books are in the correct order); labelling books; shelving paperbacks; special projects such as book washing, assisting with kids crafts, cutting, painting, etc. Application must be submitted to the library.
Grocery Set Up Volunteer - Monday: The AIDS Vancouver Grocery allows for individuals to choose nutritious food items in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. This position assists in getting the groceries ready for distribution, preparing and distribution of groceries that go to partner organizations, as well as assisting to run the early grocery distribution for clients with mobility issues.
If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138. The society is a partner agency of the United Way.
