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.
Literacy Mentor Writers’ Exchange is looking for volunteer literacy mentors to get inner-city kids excited about reading and writing. Mentors work in small groups with the kids (six-13) to complete fun, creative literacy projects. The kids benefit from the programs, but mentors also have fun while helping the kids.
Teen Volunteer Work in a team to assist with library tasks. Activities include shelf reading (making sure books are in the correct order); shelving paperbacks; special projects such as book washing, assisting with kids crafts, cutting, painting, etc.
Registration Desk Volunteer Welcome participants, explain the program to newcomers, fill out the registration file cards and return cards to file box at program end.
Big Sister Seeking women (minimum age 19) who are interested in developing a positive and fun mentoring relationship with a young girl (ages seven-17). Each Big and Little Sister match gets together once a week for two-four hours to do fun activities they both enjoy such as going to the park or beach, doing crafts, baking, watching movies, talking, and simply just “hanging out” together.
Crisis Line and Intake Volunteer To provide information, advocacy, emotional support and referrals on our crisis and intake line to women who have experienced violence. Volunteers also co-facilitate support groups for Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS).
If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, please call 604-985-7138 or check out: http://www.nscr.bc.ca/volunteer/jobs.html.
