VOLUNTEER ROUNDUP

Need more information? Contact Volunteer

Ottawa at 613-736-5270 or visit www.volunteerottawa.ca Epic Walk Event Day: The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing cancer survivorship in Eastern Ontario by supporting cancer care and research to prevent, detect, diagnose and cure cancer. They need many volunteers for their Epic Walk Event Day on Sept. 26. The volunteer commitment varies from one to two hours on the day of the event. Volunteers needed for: registration, VIP tent, greeters, bike marshal, shuttle driver, finish line decoration, etc. Contact event coordinator Taylor Muldoon at 613-247-1920 ext. 240, or tmuldoon@ottawacancer.ca

The Vanier Community Service Centre

provides a variety of bilingual services to the community. Volunteers are needed to assist in our playgroups and at the food bank. Playgroup volunteers provide support by greeting families and preparing snacks, as well as setup and cleanup. Food bank volunteers help by recycling containers, separating and packaging food, stocking shelves and assisting clients with their food choices. We need volunteers who are reliable, have people skills and are able to work in a team environment. Training/orientation provided and a police check is needed. Contact Sylvie Carrière at 613-7442892 ext. 1073 or scarriere@cscvanier.com

Carleton Lodge Long Term Care

Home (Prince of Wales, near Strandherd) needs volunteers to visit, read to, play cards/games with residents, do manicures, serve in the Tuck Shop or pub, assist at mealtime, assist with gardening, and help with recreation activities. Interested? Contact Kim at kimc6193@gmail.com or leave a message with Mary at 613-580-2424 ext. 36090.

Volunteer literacy tutors urgently needed

for reading and homework with children, youth and adults at Frontier College. Calling retirees, professionals, students and others who want to make a difference in their community! There are many program options at libraries and community organizations that occur right after school, during the evening, or on Saturdays, for one to two hours each week. English and Frenchspeaking tutors are needed in Barrhaven, Greenboro, Downtown, Conroy, Kanata, and Gloucester. Training and guidance is provided. Police checks are free and no teaching experience is required. Contact sbrydges@frontiercollege.ca, 613-697-6522, or visit www.frontiercollege.ca.