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Volunteer Lethbridge can help with their column of opportunities which appears in Monday’s Herald. Visit www.volunteerlethbridge.com or call 403-332-4320.
CURLING CANADA – 2019 WORLD MEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Lethbridge is getting ready to host the 2019 World Men’s Curling Championships so why not buy a volunteer experience of a lifetime for the curling lover in your life this holiday season! For $100, volunteers will be provided with official event clothing, access to the famous Patch, obtain a limited edition pin, receive an invitation to an appreciation party, and have access to the venue when not on shift! Curling Canada is looking for volunteers to assist with the arena, rocks and ice, construction, communication and signage, media room, scorers, statisticians and timers, event services and accreditation, the Patch, lounges, transportation, info services, ambassadors, decoration, and program sales to name a few. Contact Amanda at 403-359-3721 for all of the details.
LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY – CHILD MINDER, READ ON PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS
LPL’s program helps adults improve their literacy skills, but sometimes finding child care while on a limited income is very difficult, so parents have to drop out. LPL needs you on their team to mind
child(ren) while their parents are learning. Child minding will take place at the downtown or The Crossings branch. Children will be between 1-11 years of age, and volunteers would have a maximum of 5 children. The library has a vast collection of books and toys, for you to use while child minding. You are not required to do programming with the children, you are simply minding them while their parents are learning. Interested volunteers must be 18 years or older and can contact Elizabeth Entz at 403-380-7323 for details.
PRONGHORN ATHLETICS – OPERATION RED NOSE VOLUNTEERS
Operation Red Nose launches its 35th campaign to deploy its famous safe ride service in 102 communities across Canada from Nov. 30 to Dec. 31. They are looking for volunteers to be drivers, navigators and headquarter volunteers. Interested volunteers can find out more information by calling 403-329-2681 or by emailing: lethbridge@operationrednose.com and you can register to volunteer at https://operationrednose.com.
VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE – VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Lethbridge is seeking individuals who can help with Reception, Gift Wrapping, Human Voice Drive, and as a D.O.E.S.
Light Youth Ambassador. Various skill levels, ages and availabilities are wanted. Training for each opportunity will be provided as needed. If you would like more information please visit Volunteer Lethbridge’s website at https://volunteerlethbridge.com/ or contact Chelsea Eastman at 403-332-4320 for details.
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES: LETHBRIDGE, TABER & COALDALE – VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES
Alberta Health Services at the Lethbridge, Taber, and Coaldale sites have various volunteer opportunities. These include patient family advisors, gift shop volunteers, visitors, bereavement care follow-up, sew & knit at home, way finders, office support, and mealtime assistance volunteers. Details can be found on the Volunteer Lethbridge website: https://volunteerlethbridge.com or by contacting Chris Fujita at 403-388-6003. Interested volunteers can submit applications at http://bit.ly/LethbridgeVolApp.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LETHBRIDGE ACTION CIRCLE – VOLUNTEERS
Join a worldwide movement to protect the rights of everyone. Amnesty International is looking for volunteers interested in assisting them with administrative tasks, committees, activities, events, postering and much more. For more information or to apply online, visit http://www.ailethbridge.com.
CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY - VARIOUS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Canadian Red Cross Society, a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping Canadians, as well as the most vulnerable throughout the world, is seeking volunteers for the health
equipment loan program, volunteer resource services, emergency response team, and personal disaster assistance team. Interested volunteers can visit their website to find details about the opportunities at www.redcross.ca/volunteer.
IT’S A BLAST (LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITY OUT OF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION) – 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 p.m. More details can be obtained by calling Priscilla Garcia Flores at 403-320-3988.
OLDMAN WATERSHED COUNCIL – CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS AMBASSADOR
Are you passionate about the environment and educating youth?
Do you want to make a difference in your watershed? Are you looking for some education/outreach experience? If so, this may be the opportunity that is right for you. The volunteer in this role will promote the “Caring for Our Watersheds” contest that encourages Grade 7-12 students to come up with solutions to protect the watershed. Duties would include coordinating times with schools and teachers to deliver in-class presentations, support students/teachers in developing proposals, promote the program through social media and other tasks as required. To apply, please submit resume to the Oldman Watershed Council office in-person or email to sofie@oldmanwatershed.ca for more information on the position call Sofie at 403-382-8974.