VOLUNTEER ROUNDUP
Are you in grades 9-12? If so, consider applying for the School Ambassador program and spread awareness and promote the Change The World campaign at your school. You will receive support from Volunteer Ottawa and earn valuable community service hours. This is a good leadership opportunity, and you will gain experience in promotion and communication. Please apply in groups of two, including your volunteer experience and your high school. Contact Eric Shirley at 613-736-5266 ext. 158 or ctwyouth@volunteerottawa.ca Interested in helping to
make our community more humane? The Ottawa Humane Society is seeking volunteers to help support the Humane Education School Program, especially those who speak French. Volunteers are asked to make a commitment of one year and be able to commit to at least two presentations each month. For more information, call 613-725-3166 ext. 231 or to apply, visit Celebrate National Kidney Day: Come out and volunteer for a few hours for World Kidney Day on Thursday, March 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Rideau Centre. You can help by handing out water bottles and encouraging people to have a drink for their kidneys. Contact Holly Pankhurst at hpankhurst@kidney.on.ca or 1-800-7249953 ext. 4576. The Canadian Tulip Festival Inc. (May 8-18) requires many volunteers, including those with exceptional leadership abilities in a variety of areas: promotions/fundraising, logistics team, pageantry team, hosts/servers, information, fireworks and activities. A police record check is required. Contact Suzanne Landis at 613-567-5757 or email volunteer@tulipfestival.ca On stage: The National Arts Centre presents Ontario Scene from April 29 to May 10. They need friendly volunteers with clean driving records to drive the performers. Guides are required on May 3 for a Gallery Crawl, as well as reliable communicators to welcome and provide information to artists, guests and the public. Police records check required. Contact Julie Leclerc at 613-947-7000 or Julie.leclerc@nac.cna.ca Great opportunities found at Volunteer Ottawa. Visit www. volunteerottawa.ca or call 613-736-5270 to learn more.