VOLUNTEER ROUNDUP
Your community needs you! National Volunteer Week takes place from April 20-26, 2013. As always, Volunteer Ottawa has an array of listings on our website, www. volunteerottawa.ca or call 613-7365270.
The lobsters are coming! Partner up with a friend and help promote a great event! Groups of two are needed to put up posters around central Ottawa neighbourhoods advertising Citizen Advocacy’s annual Evening in the Maritimes event. Live in Centretown? Old Ottawa East? Westboro? Contact Meghan Maack at mmaack@citizenadvocacy.org to co-ordinate the neighbourhood you’ll cover and to pick up posters and tape. This job needs to be completed between April 29 and May 5.
On the course or behind the scenes: The 5k Law Day Fun Run/ Walk takes place at Ottawa City Hall Festival Plaza on Friday, April 26. Each year, the Canadian Bar Association and County of Carleton Law Association hold a fun run to support a local charity or community program. Ottawa Family Services Supervised Access Program is this year’s recipient. Volunteer for race kit preparation and pickup (Wednesday, April 24), to be a course marshal (Friday, April 26) or run late entry pickup and cleanup on race day. Contact Trudy O’Bryan or volunteers@familyservicesottawa.org
Already signed up for the Ottawa Race Weekend, but looking for a little incentive? The Lung Association invites you to join their new “I Love Lungs” Team to support people living with Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis and other lung diseases. Whether you walk or run, nothing is more important than breathing. As part of the “I Love Lungs” Team, you will raise funds for The Lung Association, and then participate in your race, wearing our cool, red tech shirts. Register at http://ORW2013.kintera.org. We also welcome volunteer support on Sunday, May 27, as part of the “I Love Lungs” Water Station Crew, handing out water, Gatorade, sponges and to cheer on the thirsty travellers! Contact Melanie at melanie@on.lung.ca or leave a message at 613230-4200.
Help events run smoothly! The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is looking for volunteers for two great events: The Epic Walk on June 1 and the Ultimate Run on June 16. There are many different volunteer positions needed for these events, so please visit ottawacancer.ca. Contact Erin McGuire at 613-2473527 or emcguire@ottawacancer.ca
Enjoy working with seniors? The Colonel By Retirement Residence is looking to fill many different positions: hymn songs leader, leader of music appreciation program, computer help, feeding assistant, and painting instructor. Contact Mary Farrell at mary.farrell@reveraliving.com or 613-730-2002. Help with this special event! The local neighbours surrounding Fairfields Heritage Property (3080 Richmond Rd.) are hosting a preprom party for high school graduates on May 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. They are looking for volunteers to supervise and ensure the safety and security requirements of guests and the artifacts on display are met. Contact Katie Graham at 613-723-7936 or reception@nepeanmuseum.ca