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.
Grocery Volunteer Grocery volunteers assist clients as they select and pack groceries and keep the "grocery store" shelves stocked and tidy and monitor food freshness. Volunteers are needed for Wednesday and Saturday shifts.
On Call Volunteers Volunteers are needed to help escort volunteers to doctor appointments via taxi. Hours are to be arranged, based on residents' needs.
Street Team Leader The purpose of this role is to lead the Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Street Team Campaign in your community with the support of the Street Team project manager.
Volunteers Volunteers are needed to clean beaches in a group once a month on the third Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Locations vary.
Special Events Assistant Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden seeks volunteers to assist in setting and cleaning up before and after events, crowd control, and assisting with demonstrations.
Kitchen Help North Shore Meals on Wheels Society seeks volunteers for the kitchen portion and to assemble meals at churches (Lonsdale United Church in North Vancouver and St. David's United Church in West Vancouver). Volunteers also may assist in delivery.
Daffffodil Campaign Pin Distribution Leader The Pin Box Program consists of high-traffic retail locations that host a pin box for the month of April collecting donations in exchange for daffodil pins. The purpose of this role is to work in collaboration with the pin distribution project manager and the AGC to lead the Daffodil Pin Distribution Campaign in the community to meet or exceed revenue targets and campaign goals.
Thrift Shop Volunteer Volunteers are needed to sort clothes and other articles in preparation for sale in the thrift shop. Duties include sorting, pricing and selling on Thursdays. The thrift shop is open to the public on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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.
