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FIND A VOLUNTEER POSTING Volunteer Lethbridge can help with their column of opportunities which appears in Monday’s Herald. Visit www.volunteerlethbridge.com or call 403-332-4320.

GOOD SAMARITAN - CRIB PLAYING & EVENING PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS

Good Samaritan Park Meadows is looking for a gentleman that would be interested in visiting or playing crib with a number of their male

residents who enjoy the game as well as the company. Volunteering time is flexible for the individual interested in this volunteer role. For more information, contact Leslie Jastrau at 403-328-9404 ext. 53228 or ljastrau@gss.org. Good Samaritan Park Meadows and West Highlands are looking for volunteers to help run an evening program. These special social nights could be a movie, theme nights, The World around Us, or current events. This program is run from 5:45 pm to 7:30 p.m. and is flexible on the weekday depending upon the volunteer’s availability. Training is provided and a vulnerable records check is required at no cost to the volunteer for both opportunities. For more information, contact Leslie Jastrau at 403-328-9404 ext. 53228 or ljastrau@gss.org at Park Meadows Village or Gregory Broadbent, 403-380– 6275 ext.52226, or gbroadbent@gss.org at West Highlands.

UNITED WAY OF LETHBRIDGE MERCHANT VOLUNTEERS

On Tuesday, February 6, the United Way will be presenting a Poverty Simulation to 80 Public Health 1000 students to help them gain a stronger understanding of the impact of poverty on mental and physical health. Volunteers for this

activity act out the roles of reallife services and interact with the

students as they try to pay bills, go to work, stay healthy and keep track of their mock families. Volunteers act as Bankers, Social Service Workers, Doctors, Community Service workers and more. Specific instructions for different roles will be provided, as well as a group orientation before the activity. A one-on-one orientation can also be arranged if desired. The activity will take place in the SU Ballrooms at the University of Lethbridge. The U of L is accessible by public transit and the room is wheelchair accessible. Please email Connolly at communications@lethbridgeunitedway.ca or call 403-3271700 for more information or a full list of available roles.

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING ASSOCIATION (SAIPA) – BOARD MEMBER VOLUNTEERS

Southern Alberta Individualized Planning Association (SAIPA) is a non-profit charitable organization that offers support to individuals with developmental disabilities and service organizations in the south region. SAIPA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors which includes representatives of the individuals they support, members of their personal networks, and members of the community. SAIPA is currently recruiting for two board member positions. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a board member for SAIPA, please contact: 403-3201515 or email: mail@saipa.info.

BOYS & GILS CLUB OF LETHBRIDGE – DROP IN PROGRAM & URBAN SKILLZ VOLUNTEERS

Boys & Girls Club of Lethbridge have volunteer opportunities

with their drop-in programs on Monday or Tuesday Nights from 6 p.m.–10 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering your skills for their specific “Urban Skillz” nights, be sure to talk to Adam Saley, Youth Services Director by calling 403327-6423 or emailing youthdirector@bgclethbridge.com if you are interested.

VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE – RECEPTIONIST VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Lethbridge is seeking a professional receptionist to cover

a Wednesday morning shift from 8:30 a.m.-noon. There is some flexibility in beginning and end time. Perfect position for an individual who prefers to only answer the phone and greet traffic or for an individual who would like to develop other administrative skills. Volunteer Lethbridge will work together with you to make these opportunity as fulfilling as you like. Required duties include answering a 2 line switchboard, greeting traffic coming into the building and possibly other tasks including but not limited to data entry and internet research. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in customer service, be punctual and reliable. Please contact Chelsea Eastman for more info 403-332-4320 or communications@volunteerlethbridge.com.

UNIVERSITY OF LETHBIDGE – PLAY DAY VOLUNTEERS

The University of Lethbridge is looking for numerous volunteers to help with set up, clean up, face painting, BBQ, info booth & more for Play Day 2018 on Monday, February 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers can sign up here: http://signup.com/go/UBvEPXc. If you have any questions please email kali.mckay@uleth.ca or call 403-382-7194.

ARCHES LETHBRIDGE – WALKING OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

Walking outreach is completed daily by volunteers and ARCHES staff. Volunteers will have the opportunity to walk throughout the downtown core of Lethbridge and hand out harm-reduction supplies and other material to our homeless and street involved individuals. The walk is around 5 km and will take from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. If weather conditions are not suitable, the walk will turn into a drive around the downtown core. This drive will be completed by the staff member in their vehicles with the volunteers as passengers. Volunteers are asked to commit to one day a week and ARCHES asks it be the same day weekly. Must be able to complete the physical requirement of 5 km on foot. Please email Taylor Thompson at tthompson@lethbridgearches.com to set up a volunteer orientation.

GREAT CANADIAN PLAINS RAILWAY SOCIETY – BINGO VOLUNTEERS

Great Canadian Plains Railway Society holds bingos twice monthly and are looking for volunteers that would be interested in helping them out. There is a great group of volunteers currently but they need more so they can rotate the assignments. All training is provided as well as a meal and beverage for each shift. Volunteers will be selling tickets and making change so a knowledge of basic math would be helpful. If you are interested please contact Janice at 403-320-0482.