Give back to your community: Become a volunteer

The following are volunteer opportunities in Kitchener-Waterloo. For more information, call the Volunteer Action Centre in Kitchener at 519-742-8610 or check the website at www.volunteerkw.ca.

Adaptive ice skating coaches needed to support SkateABLE one hour per week from October to December at Albert McCormick Arena. Coaches will assist skaters with physical disabilities learning to skate for the first time. All volunteers must have a strong skating background. Training is provided. Contact Lisa at lisa@skateable.ca or 519-603-1989 for more information and to register.

Navy League of Canada provides funding for the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps, Warspite, making it available to all youth ages 12 to 18, regardless of economic status. Board member volunteers are needed to attend our monthly meetings and to assist in various fundraising activities, including a spring dance, a fall spaghetti dinner, and bi-weekly bingo. Bingo runs every other Saturday from 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Volunteers sell cards to customers and hand out prize money. Our large single events involve ticket selling, set-up and tear-down, and cooking. Select those jobs that suit your skillset. Contact Jennifer at vice-president@warspiteseacadets.com or call 289-925-1421.

Support Victim Services of Waterloo Region and become a Volunteer Crisis Responder. Crisis responders assist victims of crime and tragic circumstances by providing crisis intervention, emotional support, information and community referrals. You must be 19 years old, willing to commit two years to this position, in addition to having a driver’s licence and a vehicle. Please contact Mary Lou to confirm next training date schedule at marylou.binkle@wrps.on.ca or 519-650-8500 ext. 4464.