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SOUTHERN ALBERTA ETHNIC ASSOCIATION – NEWCOMER WELCOME VOLUNTEERS The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association will be holding a Newcomer Welcoming Event on Tuesday, Feb. 6 and are looking for volunteers to help out. Volunteer opportunities include coat check, guest counter, registration desk, mapping, set-up, take-down, building swag bags, and supervise painting. For more information on each opportunity or to sign up, visit https://www.volunteersignup.org/WCF3B/. You can also call Kyra at 403-320-1577 or email: kyra@saea.ca.
ARCHES – WALKING OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS Walking outreach is completed daily by volunteers and ARCHES staff. Volunteers will have the opportunity to walk throughout the downtown core of Lethbridge and hand out harm reduction supplies and other material to our homeless and street involved individuals. The walk is around 5 km and will take from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If weather conditions are not suitable, the walk will turn into a drive around the downtown core. This drive will be completed by the staff member in their vehicles with the volunteers as passengers. Volunteers are asked to commit to one day a week and ARCHES asks it be the same day weekly. Must be able to complete the physical requirement of 5 km on foot. Please email Taylor Thompson at tthompson@lethbridgearches.co m to set up a volunteer orientation.
UNITED WAY OF LETHBRIDGE POVERTY SIMULATION KIT PREPARATION & MERCHANT VOLUNTEERS United Way of Lethbridge is looking for 4-6 volunteers to assist on Jan. 30, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. with sorting and re-packing their Poverty Simulation kit in order to prepare for an upcoming simulation. The kit is comprised of approximately 40 packets full of laminated papers representing items like personal identification, cheques, prescriptions, money etc. On Feb. 6 they will be presenting a Poverty Simulation to health students and are looking for volunteers to act out the roles of real-life services and interact with the students as they try to pay bills, go to work, stay healthy and keep track of a mock family. Some roles include Bankers, Social Service Workers, Doctors and Community Service workers. Please email Connolly at communications@lethbridgeunitedway.ca or call 403-327-1700 to help with either or both of these opportunities.
GOOD SAMARITAN- PARK MEADOWS & WEST HIGHLANDS – VISITOR: FLUENT IN 2ND LANGUAGE Good Samaritan is looking for volunteers to visit with their residents! Volunteers fluent in a second language would be an asset; conversing with the residents in their own language is a substantial enhancement to their quality of life. This volunteer experience would be dependent on what languages the residents that reside at their home speaks. Scheduling is flexible. Volunteers must be over 16; training and orientation is provided. A vulnerable records check required at no cost to the volunteer. Please contact Leslie Jastrau at 403-328-9404 ext. 53228 or ljastrau@gss.org at Park Meadows or Gregory Broadbent, 403-380-6275 ext.52226 or gbroadbent@gss.org at West Highlands.
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF CHINOOK REGIONAL HOSPITAL – BOARD MEMBERS Friends of the Chinook Regional Hospital is overseen by a volunteer board, and is currently seeking 3-4 new members. Each board member is asked to have previous experience serving on a Board of Directors and have a knowledge of executive functions, finance, human resources, funding allocations, and scholarship. These positions are open to individuals who have the desire to achieve the vision of friends helping to enhance the patient experience and foster volunteerism at Chinook Regional Hospital. Please send an email to Tony Jung, Executive Director of Friends of Chinook Regional Hospital, tony.jung@ahs.ca.
BIRTHRIGHT LETHBRIDGE – ADVISORS AND CLIENT SUPPORT Birthright Lethbridge is a free and confidential pregnancy support service. Women of any age, ethnic origin, religion or economic status who are faced with a crisis pregnancy, can find a listening ear and emotional support at Birthright. Birthright also provides information and referrals to various community organizations, depending on the individual needs of the client. Birthright invites mature, non-judgmental individuals to advise and support their clientele. Training is provided. They are particularly interested in students enrolled in Human Services Programs as well as retired individuals who may have more flexible schedules. If interested, please contact: 403320-1003 or email brthrtla@shaw.ca to request an information package.
FAMILY CENTRE SOCIETY – DAYTIME PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS Family Centre Society has volunteer opportunities available in the mornings and afternoons with programs at all three of their locations. If Interested, please Contact: Kellie, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources at 403-320-4232 Ext 204 or by email: kellie.pierzchala@famcentre.ca.
IT’S A BLAST (LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITY OUT OF SCHOOL ASSOC.) – BOARD MEMBERS It’s A Blast is looking for board members with an interest in HR and who are invested in the youth of our community. Volunteers are invited to express their interest by emailing hr@itsablastprogram.com. HR will email volunteers a Board Application Package to complete and return to HR.