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FIND A VOLUNTEER POSTING Volunteer Lethbridge can help with their column of opportunities which appears in Monday’s Herald. Visit www.volunteerlethbridge.com or call 403-332-4320.
VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE – GIFT WRAPPERS
Volunteer Lethbridge is seeking individuals and/or groups to support them at their annual Holiday Gift Wrapping fundraiser at Park Place
Shopping Centre during November and December. This is a fun and festive opportunity for you to enjoy the season and support Volunteer Lethbridge’s activities and services in the community. Orientation will be provided. Interested volunteers can contact Chelsea Eastman at 403-3324320 for details.
UNITED WAY OF LETHBRIDGE & SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA SOCIETY – HURRICANES RAFFLE SUPPORT
At each home game of the Lethbridge Hurricanes 2018-19 regular season, United Way will be there, hosting a raffle to raise funds to support essential community programs. They are seeking
volunteers who are outgoing and enjoy talking to people. Volunteers work in teams of two or three to assist with raffle ticket sales to fans along the concourse and in the stands. Ticket sales take place before the game and during the intermissions. Admission to the game is covered for volunteers. If interested please contact Connolly at 403-327-1700 or email: communications@lethbridgeunitedway.ca.
DOWNTOWN LETHBRIDGE BRZ – BRIGHT LIGHTS FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER The Downtown BRZ is looking for approximately 20 volunteers to assist with the
18th Annual Bright Lights Festival held on Nov. 16. They need volunteers to help at a variety of different activities that will be taking place throughout the evening including; visits with Santa, hayrides, snowboard demonstrations, hamburger and hotdog preparation, handing out popcorn, etc. The Bright Lights Festival is outside, so please dress accordingly. Interested volunteers can contact Sheva Boire at 403-3279002 or visit their website: http://www.downtownlethbridge.com.
LETHBRIDGE FAMILY SERVICES – ANGEL TREE CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS
Lethbridge Family Services requires help with their 26th Annual Angel Tree Christmas Campaign during the month of December. Volunteers are needed to pick
up and deliver toys from various locations around Lethbridge (a vehicle is required), sort and organize toys, check and prep gifts, add embellishments/tags and prepare packages for delivery. You can sign up for various shifts at https://www.volunteersignup.org/T3QHT.
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY – WEST HIGHLANDS – CRAFT VOLUNTEER Good Samaritan West Highlands is looking for volunteers to assist residents
with crafts. Volunteers will porter residents to and from the program and will assist in serving refreshments. Volunteers will also help with set up and cleaning up after the program. Volunteers must have patience with the various abilities of participants in the program. For more details please contact Greg Broadbent at 403-380-6275 ext. 52226.
IT’S A BLAST (LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITY OUT OF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION) – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
It’s a Blast, Lethbridge Community Out of School Association, is a communitybased, non-profit organization led by a Board of Directors. Established in 1992, It’s a Blast is a non-profit organization licensed to provide out-of-school care for
children 6 to 12 years old. They offer various Before School, Lunchtime, After School and Holiday programs in several schools throughout the city. There are four executive positions on the board: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Board of Directors meet on the third Monday of every month (September – November and January – June) at 7:00pm. More details can be obtained by calling Priscilla Garcia Flores at 403-320-3988.
PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA – CASINO VOLUNTEERS Parkinson Association of Alberta is looking for volunteers to help with their
casino on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. All volunteers must be minimum 18 years of age but beyond that all volunteers are welcome! Positions need to be filled for room counters, chip runners and other positions will be assigned the day of. Shift times are: daytime (11 a.m.–5 p.m.) and evenings (5 p.m.–11 p.m.). Volunteers are asked to specify if an evening or day time shift is preferred. If this position interests you then you can contact Francine Kruger at 403-317-7710 or email fkruger@parkinsonassociation.ca.
YWCA LETHBRIDGE DISTRICT - VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES
YWCA is looking for volunteers to help with various services and events. These opportunities include an event planning committee member, Young Women’s Leadership Council participant, Hidden Treasures organizer, volunteer cook, health and fitness instructor, and child care assistant, just to name a few. Various skill levels and time commitments are wanted for these various positions. Interested volunteers can contact Yvonne Bainbridge at 403-329-0088 or email volunteer@ywcalethbridge.org or please visit their website for a complete list of opportunities http://ywcalethbridge.org/.
KIDNEY FOUNDATION – BINGO VOLUNTEER Volunteers are needed to help The Kidney Foundation of Canada at their
monthly bingo in Lethbridge. Bingos are on the fourth Monday of every month, at Winners Bingo (3307 3 Ave. S.). A total of 12 volunteers are needed each shift, but you may not be required every time. The time of the shift is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. There is a good crew in place, but they need more volunteers to rotate the assignments. All training is provided, as well as a meal and beverage each shift. You will be selling tickets and making change, so you should have basic math skills. Interested volunteers can contact Mike Brodie at 403-327-3635 or email: mike.brodie@kidneyfoundation.ab.ca.