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FIND A VOLUNTEER POSTING Volunteer Lethbridge can help with their column of opportunities which appears in Tuesday’s Herald. Visit www.volunteerlethbridge.com or call 403-332-4320.

LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY – TEEN ADVISORY GROUP VOLUNTEERS

Lethbridge Public Library exists to provide residents and guests, connections to a universe of ideas, resources, information, entertainment and experience in a vibrant setting. Their Teen Services connect our community’s youth with programs, resources, entertainment, and more. The Teen Advisory Group or TAG, is the place to talk life, libraries and teen programs. The meetings last one hour, and happen once a month. It’s an easy way to earn a bit of volunteering credit and help shape the library’s future! This group does a lot of brainstorming and idea sharing, and coming up with plans to make the library an even better place for our city’s teens.

Anyone currently in grades 7-12 can volunteer with TAG and bring their voice to the community. To support social distancing measures, they are meeting online via Discord, rather than in person at the library. The next meeting dates are Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Paige at 3204710 or email: paige.mcgeorge@lethlib.ca.

OLDMAN WATERSHED COUNCIL – CASINO VOLUNTEERS

The Oldman Watershed Council is a not-for-profit organization of southern Albertans that maintains and improves the Oldman watershed by improving and sharing knowledge, building and strengthening stakeholder partnerships, promoting community action and stewardship and developing and implementing integrated land and water plans. Oldman Watershed Council has a casino on Sunday, Nov. 8 and Monday, Nov. 9 and they are looking for both daytime

and nighttime volunteers. Day shifts are 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and night shifts are 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Positions will be determined the day of the event. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at the event, but if you have your own mask please bring it. For more information call 403-330-1346 or email: info@oldmanwatershed.ca.

UNITED WAY OF LETHBRIDGE & SOUTH WESTERN ALBERTA – BOARD MEMBERS

United Way’s purpose is to raise funds to support essential local programs at United Way Partner Agencies. Grants from United Way’s Community Fund support programs that target poverty reduction, building healthy families and strong communities, and helping children and youth be

all they can be. United Way is seeking up to three new faces for

its Board of Directors. Their Board Directors are dedicated and skilled in their work, and provide clear and consistent leadership. The board assumes both a mandatory role, based on legal requirements of boards of directors, and a chosen role, based on the board model it has elected for itself. New board directors will work with the board chair and executive director to discuss and define their role on the board and chosen committees, and get to know the organization and its work to support local communities. Those interested can submit a resume and cover letter to ED@lethbridgeunitedway.ca This posting will remain open until positions are filled.

TETRA SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA – PROMOTIONAL OUTREACH CO-ORDINATOR

VOLUNTEER

Tetra Society of North America is a non-profit organization that empowers people with disabilities through volunteer built custom assistive devices that overcome obstacles to independence. They are looking for an enthusiastic, outgoing individual to help raise awareness about their organization. The successful candidate will develop a promotional strategy for the new Lethbridge Chapter. They will create promotional materials and seek out direct-to-client advertising opportunities throughout the city. You can look at examples of their work at: https://tetrasociety.org/solutions/search-tetrabase.php or if you would like to join their team, visit

https://tetrasociety.org/support/volunteer-application.php to fill

out an application.

VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE – KEEP IN TOUCH VOLUNTEER CALLER

Do you like to keep in touch? For many of us, a call from a friend once or twice a week makes a big difference in how we feel. Knowing that someone cares, and is there to share stories and laugh with, adds a lot of good to life. If you enjoy talking to new people, and have a few hours a week to bring joy and

interest to someone’s life, the

Keep In Touch Program may be for you. Volunteer Lethbridge will work with you to find out where you can best be matched, and give you all the tips, tools and training to build a good relationship. Please note that you must physically live in Lethbridge or surrounding area to join this volunteer program. For more information or to sign up, contact Chelsea at 403-332-4320 or email: volunteer@volunteerlethbridge.co m.

LETHBRIDGE FAMILY SERVICES – COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUNTEERS

Lethbridge Family Services is a highly-accredited, charitable human services organization that improves the well-being and quality of life for individuals and families in southwestern Alberta. Help create a more inclusive city by volunteering as a community connector with individuals or families who are new to Canada with a focus on language and literacy. Volunteers in this role will help newcomers adjust to life in Canada though conversation, activities, and socializing. Support individuals and families as they learn English through school and language training programs.

Volunteers will promote wellbeing by offering social connection, homework help, the chance to practise conversational English, as well as access language support resources in the community. For more information or to sign up contact Najib at 403320-1589 or email: nmangal@lfsfamily.ca.