Generate support for the Grand River Film Festival
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 www.volunteerkw.ca.
The Grand River Film Festival is looking for a results-driven advertising and sales co-ordinator to actively seek out and engage customer prospects. With an expertise in sales, this position will help GRFF plan and execute advertising buys for our festival guides and website, as well as ticketing sales for festival week and off-season events including the identification of promotions opportunities and group sales. Most of this work can be done from home with a flexible schedule. Attendance at monthly board meetings involves two hours per month. For more information contact Kim Elworthy at chair@grff.ca.
• Are you interested in outdoor, hands-on education? If so, we have a volunteer role for you at rare Charitable Research Reserve. Join us as an educational assistant at the March break ECO camp and you will gain valuable experience in outdoor environmental education, experience with leading school groups and learn about different ecosystems and natural heritage. Tasks include: assisting with preparatory tasks related to educational hikes and programs; and assisting with the delivery of educational programming. Contact Emily at emily.leslie@raresites.org or by phone at 519-650-9336 ext. 112.
• The Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre is looking for a volunteer tutor to act as friendly learning support for an adult client in our Learn with a Friend program. This position involves working one-on-one with a client to assist with English and writing skills at the post-secondary level. Excellent English and writing skills, and a friendly, non-judgmental approach are needed for this position. Some experience with tutoring or teaching would be an asset. Time commitment would be approximately two hours per week. Times and days can be flexible to accommodate student and volunteer schedules. Contact Lorri Holmes at lholmes@kdchc.org or at 519-745-4404 ext. 250.