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.
Assistant Shopper: The volunteer assistant shopper will help frail, elderly seniors to leave their home, accompany them aboard the North Shore Neighbourhood House bus and go to a local shopping centre to do their grocery shopping and socialize with others. They will then accompany them home and assist with putting away their purchases.
Leisure Companion - Swimming: North Shore Connexions Society is currently seeking a male volunteer who could help support a male adult at the swimming pool. The ideal time would be during the day, one to three days per week.
Board Members: AIDS Vancouver is looking for three new board members; two who will be self-identified as HIV positive. The board's primary responsibilities are to form the long-range strategic direction for the agency. They seek board members who are visionary, experienced in the ways of non-profit boards and willing to commit their time.
Garden Project Volunteer: Working as a team for North Shore Neighbourhood House you will participate in the development of the annual garden plan by meeting monthly as a group with staff. Weekly duties include produce harvest and delivery, garden watering and other identified tasks.
Administration Volunteer: Volunteers are needed to help at reception to perform specialized computer tasks. All office administration volunteers are interviewed and office volunteer positions arise infrequently. They also need volunteers who can help with copywriting, marketing, fundraising and event coordination.
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.
