VOLUNTEERING: Gorge Waterway Action Society

Want to volunteer? These opportunities and more are available at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca Volunteer at Mount St. Mary Hospital by delivering mail to our residents. Volunteer one afternoon a week from 1- 3:30 p.m. Great opportunity to visit. Please contact: Anne McCaffrey, co-ordinator of pastoral care and volunteer services at 250-480-3118 or amccaffrey@mtstmary.victoria.bc.ca. Volunteer at Mount St. Mary Hospital with our Community Connections program. Assist volunteers to activities throughout the city to help foster connections with both the area and members of the community. Please contact: Anne McCaffrey, co-ordinator of pastoral care and volunteer services at 250-480-3118 or amccaffrey@mtstmary.victoria.bc.ca.

Lifetime Networks: Network Friend — We are looking for a volunteer who is interested in building a friendship with a man with limited mobility in his mid50s. He is a laid-back individual whose professional music career was ended due to MS. He is hoping to find another laid-back “cool” musician who can discuss their appreciation of music and listen to classical music as they visit, please contact Emily at 250-477-4112 or at volunteer@Lnv.ca The James Bay Market: Busy farmers market is looking for volunteers. The James Bay Market runs every Saturday from May 5 to Sept. 29 at the corner of Menzies and Superior streets. We have several positions open. Task descriptions and application can be found on our webpage: jamesbaymarket.com/volunteer/ Alzheimer Society of B.C. First Link Dementia Helpline Volunteer — Join a team of dedicated volunteers offering information and support on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to individuals, families, friends, caregivers and health professionals. Computer and phone skills are helpful and so is an interest or background in the social services. Excellent training provided. Day and evening shifts are currently available. Contact: Caroline Herbert — cherbert@alzheimerbc.org The Victoria Health Co-op seeks a director of who co-op is members committed and to the the wider wellbeing community, secretary-treasurer. to succeed Detail our oriented, long-serving good communicator, understands the CRA, manages finances, prepares monthly and annual financial reports, participates in monthly Board meetings in Victoria. Appreciates the co-operative approach. Relatively low workload. victoriahealthcooperative.com; vichealthcoop@gmail.com or call 250-415-9272. Volunteer Victoria is looking for a social media volunteer to assist with posting tweets on Twitter. Tweets are scheduled on a weekly basis. Contact Betty: Betty@VolunteerVictoria.bc.ca Gorge Waterway Action Society: Volunteers needed to pull invasive English Ivy from the parkland. Refreshments and gear provided. No experience necessary. Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. More information: gorgewaterway@gmail.com Fairfield Gonzales Community Association: Are you someone who is eager to engage in your neighbourhood and support community-based service delivery? Fairfield Gonzales Community Association is seeking members to stand for election to the board at our October AGM. Email place@fairfieldcommunity.ca or call 250-382-4604 to find out more! The Mustard Seed Street Church needs volunteers to assist distributing 700 educational kits to families accessing the Fair Start for Kids program. Volunteers are needed from Aug. 7-24. Sign up for a shift here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4daaa92aa5fc1-fair, or contact meaghen@mustardseed.ca for more information. Help us invest in the future of a child with school supplies that will contribute to their success! Our Place serves 1,350 snacks a day, seven days a week, to those in need. It takes a lot of volunteer power to keep this important service running. Will you join our nutrition bar team? Volunteer shifts are two hours each, 7 a.m.8:30 p.m., Monday-Sunday. Please contact volunteermgr@ourplacesociety.com or 250-388-7112 to apply.