VOLUNTEER ROUNDUP

Spring is finally here! Why not celebrate by getting out and getting involved in your community. Volunteer Ottawa features a variety of different positions for all age groups and experience levels. All of the postings below and many more positions can be found on our website, www.volunteerottawa.ca. Or call 613-736-5270. Check it out today!

Help with the success of community events, and beyond:

The Canadian Diabetes Association is looking to fill some important volunteer positions. They need enthusiastic volunteers to be part of the water station during Ottawa Race Weekend and the Alive to Strive Race. You’ll be working outside, so be prepared! More than 100 water station volunteers are needed, so grab some friends and help make these fun events a success! Contact Melanie Mayer at 613-688-5931 or melanie.mayer@diabetes.ca. Also needed are corporate fundraising committee members who know how to think strategically, develop a plan and ensure that the plan is implemented. Contact Shelley Levoy at 613-688-5939 or shelley. levoy@diabetes.ca

Organized and enjoy sports?

The National Capital Sports Council of the Disabled is looking for a director of funding to join the board of directors. In this position, you will oversee membership renewals and funding requests. Police check is required. Contact Dana Chenette at ncscd@ncscd.ca or 613-569-6739.

Help seniors to grow their interest in gardening:

Canadian Organic Growers, Ottawa St. Lawrence Outaouais Chapter, needs a seniors’ organic gardening co-ordinator. You’ll lead the day-to-day activities of senior organic gardeners with seniors in retirement homes and in the community in organizing workshops, planting, weeding, watering and harvesting, along with harvesting the bounty in the autumn. You will be the contact with retirement homes and a local volunteer contact. You should have experience gardening, and some knowledge of organic gardening, communicate well with seniors and have experience working with them. Strong organizational skills, technical skills and skills in communication/reporting are needed. Access to a vehicle is essential, and an interest in culinary arts, horticultural therapy and ergonomic tools would be assets. Contact Margaret Tourond-Townson at 613-244-4000 ext. 2 or ottawachapter@cog.ca

Help make a difference:

Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre offers alternative addiction services to women. They are looking for new board members to help contribute to the support of women, individually and together, to take control of factors affecting their health and well-being. Please contact Carol Wu at carolwu@amethyst-ottawa.org to see if you meet the necessary requirements.

You can make a difference in your community:

The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre partners with others to develop, provide and co-ordinate accessible community, health and social services for all members of our diverse communities. There is a call for applications for positions on the board of directors; in order to apply, you must submit a letter of interest and a resumé outlining your qualifications by Friday, April 5, at 4 p.m. Police check is required. Send your nomination to Chantal Plamondon, executive assistant, Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre, at 2 McNeil Court, Kanata, ON, K2L 4H7 or plamondon@wocrc.ca

An opportunity to help and learn:

Volunteer Ottawa offers education workshops on all aspects of volunteerism to volunteers and organizations alike through a series of workshops at the Coventry Road location. Volunteers are needed to help with setup and cleanup, set out refreshments and some administrative help (photocopying materials and taking participant registrations). Technical skills include setting up the projector and helping with prepared PowerPoint slide shows and demonstrating our website. A great opportunity for people to help with some logistics and learn at the same time. Contact Ulyana Zanevych at education@ volunteerottawa.ca or 613-7365266 ext. 157.