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VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE – LSCO DRIVE HAPPINESS PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS
Your help is required for important community support! Many of our community’s seniors are experiencing loneliness and extreme isolation. Getting to their medical appointments, running errands and attending recreational activities is hard for
them and compounds the loneliness. In this position you will make a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors, one ride at a time. Volunteers in this role must be a resident of Lethbridge or surrounding areas, learn how to use RideScheduler, and must follow all COVID safety precautions. Training and supplies will be provided. For more information contact Chelsea at 403-332-4320 or email: volunteer@volunteerlethbridge.co m
MYCITYCARE – DRIVER VOLUNTEERS
MyCityCare is an initiative developed by MyVictory Church to resource the community in areas of food and water, housing, clothing, health care and social justice, to give people a hand up into a hope filled future. They are looking for volunteers that would be interested in assisting as drivers to deliver food hampers along with the possibility of delivering for their Shop of Wonders program. For more information call Carol at 403-942-1378 or email: carol@myvictory.ca
LETHBRIDGE FAMILY SERVICES – ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS
Lethbridge Family Services
Angel Tree Christmas campaign strives to ensure all families have an enjoyable Christmas by providing those in need with a Christmas bundle for each child. This campaign is a legacy our community has built together, and it is truly magical. In its 28th year, Angel Tree offers help to any family in Lethbridge and area, struggling to make Christmas happen in their home. This year with COVID-19 placing stress on finances like never before, they expect to help up to 3,000 children and will need many volunteers! Starting in December, volunteers can assist as toy sorters, toy stackers, admin elves, toy pickup drivers or gift
bundle delivery drivers. For more information on these positions or to sign up, visit
https://www.volunteersignup.org /CY9AQ, call/text Rosie at 403-9156239 or email: rdigout@lfsfamily.ca
FAMILY CENTRE – DOOR KNOCKER VOLUNTEERS
Family Centre, based in Lethbridge, is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive range of services to children, youth and families in southwestern Alberta. Their vision is to achieve “Healthy Children! Healthy Families! Healthy Communities!” Family Centre is
looking for four to five volunteers to deliver door-knocker advertisements within the neighbourhood of Copperwood in
west Lethbridge. Each volunteer will have 100–125 advertisements to hook onto residents’ front doors. This task may take up to two hours to complete and can be delivered anytime between Monday, Nov. 30 and Friday, Dec. 4. Please contact Kristy to pick up advertisements and a neighbourhood delivery map. Call 403-634-6594 or email:
kristy.vassell@famcentre.ca.
UNITED WAY OF LETHBRIDGE & SOUTH WESTERN ALBERTA – BOARD MEMBERS
United Way’s purpose is to raise funds to support essential local programs at United Way Partner Agencies. Grants from United Way’s Community Fund support programs that target poverty reduction, building healthy families and strong communities, and helping children and youth be all they can be. United Way is seeking up to three new faces for
its board of directors. Their board directors are dedicated and skilled in their work, and provide clear and consistent leadership. The board assumes both a mandatory role, based on legal requirements of boards of directors, and a chosen role, based on the board model it has elected for itself. New board directors will work with the board chair and executive director
to discuss and define their role on the board and chosen committees, and get to know the organization and its work to support local communities. Those interested can submit a resume and cover letter to ED@lethbridgeunitedway.ca. This posting will remain open until positions are filled.
LETHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTRE ORGANIZATION – COURIER AND DRIVER VOLUNTEERS
Meals on Wheels is a charitable, volunteer-based organization, committed to providing home delivery of hot and nutritious meals to people in need. The LSCO Meals on Wheels program has a deep, positive impact, within the City of Lethbridge. The people they serve to are able to maintain a sense of independence and stay in their homes and count on a hot noon meal. Volunteers deliver kindness, along with a meal.A
friendly wave through a window or a quick hello, while maintaining social distancing, is helpful to the people they serve. Onsite training is provided. For more information call 403-320-2222 or email: volunteer@lethseniors.com.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LETHBRIDGE & DISTRICT – BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER VOLUNTEERS
Improve the life of a child and have a lot of fun! Mentors commit to spending a few hours each week with a child in their community who is need of extra
support. All matches are based on compatibility, so “Bigs” and their “Littles” are free to do any mutually enjoyed activity. Volunteers are provided with ongoing support from caseworkers for the duration of their match, but there’s no special training required. Due to COVID-19, all matches take place digitally. When it is safe, activities can take place in the community. For more information call 403-328-9355 or email: info.leth@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.