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.
Theatre Volunteers Outgoing, reliable and friendly personalities with excellent customer service and communication skills are needed to work at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University.
Driver For Betttter at Home Program North Shore Community Resources seeks a volunteer to provide transportation for frail, elderly seniors to enable them to get out of their homes and go grocery shopping, attend appointments or participate in social activities in the community.
Visitor Volunteers are needed to visit with residents of a care facility and help with various programs. Examples of duties are conversation, musical entertainment, games, reading, mealtime assistance, etc. This position would be suitable for a high school student, 16 years of age or older.
Social EvEvent Volunteer Seniors' Hub is looking for volunteers to assist in the set up and take down of tables and chairs at their monthly social which is held the second Thursday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m.
Farsi SpSpeaking Visitors Cedarview Lodge is looking for Farsi-speaking volunteers to bring all Farsi speaking residents together for a small group activity. Volunteers may need to provide assistance to residents in wheelchairs.
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.
