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Options for volunteers

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.

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.

Registration desk: Volunteer will assist with registration kit/ bag preparation, assist with the registration of attendees and distribute congress kits. If the registration desk is not busy, volunteers may be asked to assist in the exhibit hall or at the CD marketplace table. This position reports to the registration manager at the registration desk.

Gallery guide: Volunteers needed for front of house operations. Talk to visitors, give tours and work the gift shop. Share your knowledge and passion for history, art and community. The gallery guide will assist with preparation and delivery of programs at summer art camps and assisting with events when there is need. The volunteer will be working with children at the art camps and with adults at special events.

Secretary: If you love books and enjoy writing the Friends of the City of North Vancouver Library would love to have you join their board. A volunteer secretary who has basic computer skills and knowledge of secretarial duties is needed. The volunteer needs to be available to attend the friend's regularly scheduled board meetings on the third Friday of each month at 3 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library.

Animal care at Wildlife Rescue: Animal care volunteers perform much of the essential daily animal care and maintenance that occurs in Wildlife Rescue's care facility. Duties include: preparing housing, diets and feeding, cleaning cages, aviaries and equipment.

Leisure assistant: Volunteers are needed to help people with disabilities participate in a variety of recreation and leisure programs. Volunteers are not required to perform personal care or transfers. These are great opportunities to gain experience working with people with disabilities and to receive training as required.

If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 6049857138. The society is a partner agency of the United Way.