VOLUNTEERING

The James Bay Market Society promotes community through local commerce and entertainment. Seedy Saturday is the annual community spring seed and garden show featuring organic and open-pollinated (not GMO) seeds, available from small growers. It focuses on preserving seed diversity for gardeners, preserving food security and protecting our environment with sustainable gardening practices. Seedy Saturdays include garden talks, seed sales and exchanges, displays, gardening books and kids’ activities. Seedy Saturdays is looking for an on-site supervisor to work with a team at the Feb. 21 event. Supervisors direct other volunteers, set up signs and provide directions to the public. For information, contact Pat at 250-381-5323 or vicseedysat@gmail.com Want to Volunteer? These and many other opportunities are available at www.VolunteerVictoria.bc.ca or by calling 250-386-2269. Library Tech Buddies: The Greater Victoria Public Library needs teen volunteers to use their skills with computers and other new technologies to connect with people in the community and earn volunteer hours. First-time volunteers can register for a Teen Tech Buddy training session at gvpl.ca, or see gvpl.ca/teenvolunteers for information. Volunteer Co-ordinator: The Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society needs someone to work three hours per day, or nine hours per week. Tasks include maintaining volunteer records, developing and organizing volunteer orientation, maintaining a list of active volunteers and organizing volunteer appreciation. Contact Julie Wright at 250-384-2069. Archival Collections Assistant: The Town of View Royal is looking for an archival collections assistant for a variety of museum/archive collection management and curatorial activities. For information, contact Chance Dixon at 250-479-6800 or cdixon@viewroyal.ca Board Candidate: Victoria Health Cooperative is recruiting for its working board. Each director takes a role in at least one aspect of managing the co-op. For details, contact Joyce Rankin at 778678-9878 or islandpilgrim@gmail.com Development Assistant: The Mustard Seed is seeking highly organized and detail-oriented individuals who are fluent in English and have good telephone etiquette. If you have intermediate MS Office skills and experience using database software, consider volunteering. Contact Kevin Mack at 250-220-6991 or kevin@mustardseed.ca Adventure Club Volunteer: The YM/YWCA Downtown seeks people from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Volunteers assist instructors and engage children and youth in activities. They promote learning and making new friends in a safe and fun environment. Contact Lauren Girard at 250-386-7511 or lgirard@victoriay.com Grant Writing Assistant: The Hope Through Achievement Foundation seeks someone with grant writing experience to come into the office for a few hours a week to filter potential grant providers from a secured data base. For information, please contact Pete Anslow at anslow.pete@gmail.com