Volunteering: Victoria Film Festival, Fall Fairfield

Want to volunteer? These opportunities and more are available at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca Fairfield Gonzales Community Association and Puppets for Peace: Fall Fairfield — a free, family-oriented event, Sept. 23 from 2-6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24 from 12- 1:30. We are looking for self-motivated volunteers — site setup and take-down crew, oldfashioned games co-ordinators, beverage garden bartenders and ticket agents, harvest hat making co-ordinators, green team, stage/production crew, pie competition co-ordinators, face painters, bubble station co-ordinators, food donation distributors. More info: event@fairfieldcommunity.ca or call 250-382-4604. Seniors Serving Seniors: operates the Return to Health program for frail and isolated seniors returning home from a hospital stay. Training for new volunteer visitors begins Oct. 19, every Thursday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. for five weeks. Training consists of seniors’ issues and how to navigate services for seniors. Register now for the information session on Oct. 12. Donna: 250-655-1327 or SSS: 250-382-4331. Victoria Film Festival: Duties include box office, concession, and general assistance to Vic Theatre manager. Each shift earns you a free film viewing. Please contact info@thevic.ca or call 250-389-0444 to sign up today. The Broadmead Area Residents’ Association is seeking a volunteer to be managing editor of The Bugle, our community newsletter. No need to be a Broadmead resident. The successful candidate will be organized, with good communication skills and the ability to work as a team player. A detailed job description is available. Contact info@broadmead.ca. Volunteer Victoria: We are seeking experienced leadership volunteers to be members of an advisory committee for Volunteer Victoria’s My Journey project. For more information contact: Betty@volunteervictoria.bc.ca Threshold Housing Society: Seeking volunteer gardener who loves gardening, has plant knowledge, and is ready to take on the task of tending our beautiful garden! Contact: jasmine.n@thresholdhousing.ca Threshold Housing Society: Seeking plastics recycling & bottle drive volunteer with truck, trailer, or vehicle with a hitch starting in November and continuing every fourth Saturday. Volunteer needed Thursday and Friday to grab supplies. Contact: jasmine.n@thresholdhousing.ca