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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 SENIOR CENTRE ORGANIZATION – COURIER AND DRIVER VOLUNTEERS

Meals on Wheels is a charitable, volunteer-based organization, committed to providing home delivery of hot and nutritious meals to people in need. The LSCO Meals on Wheels program has a deep, positive impact, within the City of Lethbridge. The people they serve to are able to maintain a sense of independence and stay in their homes and count on a hot noon meal. Volunteers deliver kindness, along with a meal. A friendly wave through a window or a quick hello, while maintaining social distancing, is helpful to the people they serve. Onsite training is provided. For more information call 403-3202222 or email: volunteer@lethseniors.com.

MYCITYCARE – DRIVER VOLUNTEERS

MyCityCare is an initiative developed by MyVictory Church to resource the community in areas of food and water, housing, clothing, health care and social justice, to give people a hand up into a hope filled future. They are looking for volunteers that would be interested in assisting as drivers to deliver food hampers along with the possibility of delivering for their Shop of Wonders program. For more information call Carol at 403-9421378 or email: carol@myvictory.ca.

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES – TEAM LEAD VOLUNTEER

Together, with donors, recipients, employees, partners and volunteers, Canadian Blood Services are Canada’s lifeline. Their role is to provide lifesaving products and services in transfusion and transplantation for Canadian patients, and to safeguard Canada's systems of life essentials in blood, plasma, stem cells, and organs and tissues. Donor centre volunteers are responsible for creating a positive, welcoming and comfortable donor experience that promotes donor satisfaction and retention at all Canadian Blood Services donor clinics. Volunteers in this role will provide donors with great customer service, a welcoming environment and updates on programs within Canadian Blood Services. By acting as a team leader, you will help to ensure volunteers have what they need to succeed and provide donors with the best support possible during their donation. For more information email: megan.burch@blood.ca or to fill out a volunteer application visit

blood.ca/volunteers.

LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY – READ ON ADULT LEARNING AND ESL PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS

The Lethbridge Public Library’s (LPL) Read On Program relies on adult volunteers to tutor adult students one-on-one or in small groups. The LPL requires volunteers who can work with one or more adult students to help them meet their literacy

goals. This usually involves foundational skills tutoring in reading, writing, listening, speaking, math and/or computers. A police check is required. Volunteers must be 20 years of age or older. Please fill out their registration form at

http://www.lethlib.ca/hdi/volunt eer/readon or for more information, call 403-320-3133.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LETHBRIDGE & DISTRICT – BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER VOLUNTEERS

Improve the life of a child and have a lot of fun! Mentors commit to spending a few hours each week with a child in their community who is need of extra

support. All matches are based on compatibility, so “Bigs” and their “Littles” are free to do any mutually enjoyed activity. Volunteers are provided with ongoing support from caseworkers for the duration of their match, but there’s no special training required. Due to COVID19, all matches take place digitally. When it is safe, activities can take place in the community. For more information call 403328-9355 or email: info.leth@ bigbrothersbigsisters.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. United Way 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.

STREETS ALIVE FAMILY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION – GENERAL VOLUNTEERS

Streets Alive Mission exists to provide for the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the poor, to empower them to change their lives through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Streets Alive Mission is urgently in need of volunteers to assist with sorting through donated items at the community donation centre. For more information, email: volunteer@streetsalive.ca or call Cam at 403-320-1159.