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.
Appointment TaTaker Volunteer needed on Monday mornings from mid-February to mid-April to book appointments for eligible income tax clients. English speaking plus another language such as Farsi, Mandarin or Cantonese would be an asset.
Tea Time Volunteers Volunteers are needed to set up tables, get supplies from the main kitchen, make tea and coffee, serve seniors and visit/chat with them. Shift times are 9:30-11 a.m. or 2:30-4 p.m.
Daycare Volunteer Volunteer needed in daycare to interact with children, play sports and games, and perform light housekeeping duties. Shifts available are Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. or Monday and Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.
Spring Break NaNature Program Assistant The nature program assistant helps the ecology centre nature educators with programs for children ages six-eight. This is a good introduction to working with children. The assistant helps children make crafts, play games and explore outdoors.
Mentor-Workplace Connections Program Volunteers will be matched with a newcomer and will meet with them for a few hours each week for up to three months. Meetings are arranged whenever and wherever works for both. In the course of the mentorship volunteers might practise interviewing, attend networking sessions, talk about professional development and discuss workplace culture.
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.
