VOLUNTEER ROUNDUP

Y’s Owl Maclure Co-operative Centre Inc.,

in partnership with the community, creates daytime opportunities, including employment, for people with disabilities. Needed are board members who can promote and communicate our mission and goals, engage the business community to build strong partnerships and promote our fundraising efforts. We need those who can find and secure sponsorships, grants and patron development. Board members also required to serve on marketing, events management, fundraising and sponsorship/patron development committees. Contact executive director Hugh Nelson at 613-721-1500 or hnelson@ysowlmaclure.org

Like to drive? Work with seniors?

The Eastern Ottawa Community resource centre needs volunteers to deliver meals to seniors in east Ottawa once or twice a week. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mileage is paid and a police record check is required. Also needed are transportation drivers to drive seniors in east Ottawa to appointments. You must have your own vehicles and be available during the weekday. Police check, driver’s abstract and liability insurance are required. Mileage is paid. Contact Gayle Downing at 613-741-6025 or gdowning@eorc-creo.ca

Variety of volunteers needed:

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is Canada’s voice for public wilderness protection. Volunteers are needed to assist with their Nature School, to serve as Gatineau Park Ambassadors, to assist with the upcoming 45th anniversary celebrations, and to act as a Caribou Ambassador. In the office, volunteers are required to assist with data entry, to research prospective donors and make phone calls. Contact 613-569-7226.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation

needs a volunteer with experience with Publisher Software. We have an upcoming hockey tournament at the end of April and require a volunteer to assist in our Hockey for Heart posters, banners and program, which promotes all of our tournament supporters. The ideal volunteer must be very accessible through email communication up until the tournament begins. Work from home or bring a laptop to our office. We’ll provide office space and ask for a commitment of three to five hours per week. Volunteers required to have Publisher software. Contact Gonzalo Rodriguez at 613-691-3293 or grodriguez@hsf.on.ca