Volunteering: Greater Victoria homeless count; Tod Inlet habitat restoration

Want to volunteer? These opportunities and more are available at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca 2018 Greater Victoria Unsheltered and Sheltered Point-in-Time Count: Community Social Planning Council is recruiting volunteers to take part in the survey/count of people experiencing homelessness on March 15. Count occurs between noon and midnight. The PiT count involves working in small teams to conduct a brief, anonymous survey with people who are experiencing homelessness. The shelter survey is conducted inside shelters and the outside count is conducted out-of-doors, walking around a specific area or neighborhood. Volunteers are required to attend a training session. To apply go to: volunteervictoria.bc.ca or for more information contact Betty@volunteervictoria.bc.ca

SeaChange Marine Conservation

Society: Help restore beautiful Tod Inlet, Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Habitat restoration days are every second Saturday. Next habitat restoration is March 10. See our website for more information: seachangesociety.com

Volunteer Victoria: Is seeking an outgoing, friendly and organized volunteer who can join our volunteer front desk receptionist team. Commitment is one four-hour shift per week. Responsibilities include: answering a four-line phone system; greeting visitors to the office and providing information and direction as needed. If you want to join a fun, positive team that works to connect people to meaningful volunteer opportunities in our community, then please contact Betty at Betty@volunteervictoria.bc.ca

Mount St. Mary Hospital: Connect with people who are no longer able to be out and about. Share your time and presence with them. Volunteer any weekday afternoon at any time or evenings from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Please contact: Anne McCaffrey, Co-ordinator of Pastoral Care and Volunteer Services at Mount St. Mary Hospital at 250-480-3118 or amccaffrey@mtstmary.victoria.bc.ca.

Habitat for Humanity: Are you friendly, outgoing and love being around people of all ages and backgrounds? Are you interested in keeping tons of material out of the landfill? Then we would love to hear from you! Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Victoria (3311H Oak St., corner of Blanshard and Cloverdale) is seeking customer service assistants and merchandisers to provide friendly customer service and help with products. We are looking for a minimum threemonth commitment of one four-hour shift per week. For more information go to habitatvictoria.com

Mount St. Mary Hospital: Be a chapel helper at the monthly Baptist Service at Mount St. Mary Hospital on the second Wednesday from 9:50-11:30 portering residents and helping them engage in the service. Please contact: Anne McCaffrey, Co-ordinator of Pastoral Care and Volunteer Services at 250-480-3118 or amccaffrey@mtstmary.victoria.bc.ca