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.
Class 4 Drivers: Capilano Community Services seeks volunteer Class 4 drivers to drive seniors to Seniors Hub programs and events. Good driving knowledge of North Vancouver is an asset.
Support Group Facilitator: 411 Seniors' Centre is looking for a volunteer to meet with the program committee once a month to report on a one to three month schedule of activities. Volunteer also prepares and helps distribute activity calendar for the 411 Centre.
Woodwork Shop Mentor: Parkgate Community Services Society aims to enhance the social, emotional and physical well-being of children in the Seymour neighbourhood by increasing belonging and community connection within and across generations. The woodwork shop mentor would seek to act as a non-parent adult connection for children ages 11-12 in the community while promoting child autonomy and competence through hands-on woodworking skills. Criminal record check required.
Gallery Shop Volunteer: The Seymour Art Gallery is a non-profit community gallery located in the heart of Deep Cove, North Vancouver. Volunteers are needed to greet visitors and ring through customers in the gallery shop, which shows fine arts and crafts by local artists.
ESL Aide Volunteer: Volunteers are required on an ongoing basis by the ESL Home Front Learning program at Vancouver Community College. They provide a short training course to tutors, and ask for a commitment of two hours/ week, for at least 50 hours in return. Tutors are matched with homebound learners in Vancouver or Burnaby.
If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604985-7138. The North Shore Community Resources Society is a partner agency of the United Way.
