Street hockey tourney sends kids to summer camp
The following are volunteer opportunities in Waterloo Region. For more information, call the Volunteer Action Centre at 519-742-8610 or check the website at www.volunteerkw.ca.
The Hot Shots Street Hockey Tournament is a fundraiser to raise money to send local kids to summer camp for Family and Children’s Services. The tournament is a great way to get volunteer hours in for school or to get involved in a fun volunteer opportunity while helping children. Volunteers assist with parking, registration, photography, children’s craft area, ball fetching, street fair games, wristband selling, ticket selling, setup and take down, supervising children’s play area, score/timekeeping, refereeing and more. Volunteers will be provided with a free T-shirt and a light lunch. Register at: www.facswaterloo.org/hotshots/volunteering.
The Special Olympics Ontario Kitchener-Waterloo chapter is actively recruiting for the summer season. There are several ways someone can get involved and make the difference in the life of a person. You can help coach one of the many sports such as: bowling, softball or floor hockey. You can assist at the In Running Colour event on Saturday, May 26. Interested persons are asked to contact Tannis at volunteercoordinatorkw@specialolympicsontario.ca.
• Are you a young person looking for a fun and engaging volunteer opportunity? Greenway Chaplin Community Centre in Cambridge is looking for leaders-in-training to support their summer camps for one week in July and August. Be a role model for children in the program by demonstrating a respectful attitude and following camp rules. If this sounds like a role for you, contact Alicia at aliciad@greenwaychaplin.com or call 519-623-5931.
• Grand River Hospital gift shop (K-W and Freeport campuses) is recruiting volunteer sales clerks and buyers. Our gift shops sell a variety of gift merchandise and is operated solely by volunteers. Net proceeds from these businesses are donated to Grand River Hospital. A variety of shifts are available for 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 to 4:30 p.m., or 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please visit our website at www.grhosp.on.ca to apply online or call 519-749-4300 ext. 2613.
• Are you interested in helping youth in Waterloo Region to explore their career options? Share your career story and inspire tomorrow’s workforce. The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region (BEP) is looking for volunteers from all areas of expertise and all sectors to join our Speakers Bureau. Volunteer speakers talk about their career path to help youth understand their career options. The time commitment can be as much or as little as your schedule allows. For more information about the BEP and becoming a volunteer speaker, please visit our website www.bus-edpartnership.org or email info@bus-edpartnership.org.
• K-W Counselling Services is recruiting volunteers for their Walk-In Counselling Clinic on Thursdays, noon to 6 p.m. (sessions end at 8 p.m.). Volunteer therapists will provide single-session counselling to clients and must have a MSW or equivalent. Volunteer intake workers must have a BSW or equivalent. It is preferred that volunteers commit to specific hours each week. Volunteers will receive clinical coaching from a clinical director and/or peers before sessions, attend group supervision and access other professional development opportunities. Must not be a client of K-W Counselling Services. Apply with a resume and application to bit.ly/2tuoWUD.