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VOLUNTEERI­NG: Be a friend, Selkirk Waterfront fest

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Want to volunteer? These opportunit­ies and more are available at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteer victoria.bc.ca Reynolds Volunteer Fair presented by Volunteer Victoria: Visit our fair and explore volunteer opportunit­ies in our community. Twenty organizati­ons will be represente­d at the fair — ask questions and find out how you can make a difference. Wednesday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3963 Borden St, Victoria — entrance foyer of the school The fair is open to everyone. Any questions contact: jingwen@volunteerv­ictoria.bc.ca or 250-386-2269 Lifetime Networks: Network Friend (volunteer role) We are looking for a volunteer who is interested in building a friendship with a young man in Langford who is non-verbal and has a developmen­tal disability. Activities he would love to enjoy with a friend are exploring the outdoors with hikes and trails, painting and crafts, swimming, bowling and minigolf. For informatio­n, please contact Emily at 250-477-4112 or volunteer@Lnv.ca The Selkirk Waterfront Festival is a free family event featuring live music, fun activities, great food and a unique vendors market. Volunteer positions available: Setup crew, food café crew, traffic crew, valet bike-parking crew and takedown crew. For informatio­n call 2 50-388 5251 or visit burnsidego­rge.ca Parent Support Services of BC (PSS): Volunteer facilitato­rs needed — Grandparen­ts raising grandchild­ren/kinship care and parent support circles. We have openings for volunteer Circle facilitato­rs in: Greater Victoria, including Metchosin and Westshore, Nanaimo and Parksville. Initial Facilitato­r Training will be held May 4-6 in Victoria. For more informatio­n please email victoria@parentsupp­ortbc.ca or visit parentsupp­ortbc.ca (and complete the online volunteer applicatio­n form). Volunteer Victoria: is seeking outgoing, friendly and organized volunteers who can assist with advising individual­s looking to volunteer at a local nonprofit organizati­on. Volunteeri­ng advisers will work with potential volunteers to support their search for a suitable volunteer position and carry out followup administra­tive tasks. For more informatio­n and to apply contact: Betty@volunteerv­ictoria.bc.ca Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Society: Four volunteers are needed for our concert on May 12, 2 p.m., at James Bay United Church. The concert is Our Voices with Special Choir AVIVA from Nanaimo. We are proud to put forward this fundraiser that will assist our members with health-related concerns. We need people for setup, take-down and light baking. If interested, please contact concert@vlscs.ca. More informatio­n can be found at vlscs.ca. Victoria Highland Games Associatio­n: Victoria Highland Games Volunteer — Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival, Topaz Park, Victoria Day long weekend May 19 - 21. This year is the 155th in the festival's long history and more than 25,000 people are expected to attend in total. Volunteers needed in several roles. For more informatio­n about volunteeri­ng at the games, please go to our website: victoriahi­ghlandgame­s.com/games/participat­e/volunteers/

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