VOLUNTEERING: Habitat for Humanity, Lifetime Networks, Dragon Boat Festival
Habitat for Humanity Victoria is looking for volunteers at the Westshore ReStore. ReStore volunteers help stock shelves, sort and process donations, general cleaning, and store organization. Shifts are Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 a.m.-noon. To apply, go to habitatvictoria.com or contact Jenessa at volunteer@habitatvictoria.com or call 250-480-7688 ext 106.
Action Committee Of People With Disabilities is an agency that promotes awareness, acceptance and understanding of the issues and problems facing people with disabilities. We are currently recruiting volunteers to sit on our board of directors. Enhance your skills in strategic planning, staffing & leadership. Three-hour commitment per month with training and mentorship provided. Please call Shannon at 250-383-4105 for more information.
The Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Society is looking for volunteers for the 2021 festival as preevent planning is already underway. Volunteer positions will include areas of the event such as: pre-event steps, event planning, special events, online website work, social media and content work, marketing, stakeholder surveys, and many other aspects to move both small and larger projects along. Taking into account being COVID-19 compliant, concerns will be a significant concern in the planning. Ideally a graduate who will qualify for the Canada Summer Student Grant under Covid-19 to obtain a grant towards tuition. If you are interested, please email us at victoriadragonboatfestival@gmail.com for more info.
The Victoria Hospice Society has an amazing volunteer opportunity. We are looking for people to join our patient partner advisory committee. Between now and Aug. 10, Victoria Hospice is recruiting four to six community members as patient partners to be involved in assisting us to develop and improve our programs and services. The Patient Partner Advisory Committee provides a formal opportunity for patient partners to contribute in planning processes and decision making as we move forward to fulfil our mission: quality palliative and end-of-life care for all. Patient partners are a diverse group with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and share a desire to improve the quality of health care. They may have had experience either as a patient, family member or caregiver, or have been part of the healthcare system in a professional manner. If this exciting opportunity appeals to you please visit our website victoriahospice.org/help-shape-the-services-ofvictoria-hospice for more information.
The MS Society Of Canada — Victoria Branch is looking for volunteers to get involved with their 1:1 Peer Support Program. The program is a telephone and internet-based support program for individuals living with MS, and for caregivers and loved ones of people with MS. Applications from interested volunteers who are living with MS, or are caregivers and loved ones of people with MS, are invited. All training is provided as is ongoing support from MS Society program staff. Must be 18 years old and up to volunteer and time commitment is three to four hours per month Please call Julia Zougas at 250-388-6496, ext. 7326 for more information.
Lifetime Networks Victoria is looking for a volunteer who is interested in building a committed friendship with a woman in her early 20s. Through Lifetime Networks, this individual is building a small circle of supportive friends who are committed to hanging out with her once or twice a month. Some of the activities she would enjoy doing with her Network Friends include: Watching YouTube and Netflix, cats, eating out, picnics, cooking, baking, going for coffee, going to Zumba, and dancing. For more information please contact Jessica at Volunteer@LNV.ca or call 250-477-4112 ext. 303. .
The Pandora Arts Collective, a registered charity whose mission is to join together around the creative arts as a healing process, is looking for a tech-savvy volunteer to serve on its membership and programming committees, working with the board of directors and office manager. Responsibilities include: assisting with web-site maintenance, and online zine, and newsletter. A background in communications or visual arts/graphic design, and experience in working with social media platforms will be helpful. To apply or to learn more about the PACS, please e mail meehancm@gmail.com
Shekinah Homes Society has openings for some additional board members. The society owns and operates beautiful, well-appointed homes in the Gorge-Burnside area for adults with developmental disabilities and has an outstanding reputation in the community living sector. While previous board experience is an asset, we recognize that an ability and strong desire to serve the community without prior board experience may also be invaluable to the society. See the volunteer listing on the Volunteer Victoria website for further information or e-mail edshekinah@shaw.ca