VOLUNTEERING
A solo show is theatre in its most concentrated form: a performer, an audience and a story to be told. Intrepid Theatre’s 19th Uno Fest, May 18-28 will take audiences from the top of a tightrope to a final phone conversation, from life behind bars to a support group for Elizabethan literary figures. Intrepid Theatre’s Uno Fest is North America’s longest-running festival of solo performance, and Intrepid Theatre has presented more than 300 solo shows at Uno. Intrepid Theatre is looking for volunteers for box office, ushering and concession shifts. While you are working your shift, you have a choice of either seeing the show (or shows) that you are volunteering for, or you can have a Fringe Buck— which can be used for another show at UNO Fest, OUTStages Fest or The Victoria Fringe Festival. For information, call 250-383-2663 or use the volunteer sign-up sheet at http://vols.pt/m2DP9C.
Want to Volunteer? These and many other opportunities are available at VolunteerVictoria.bc.ca or by calling 250-386-2269.
Office Volunteer: Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is looking for a volunteer for Wednesday and Thursday afternoons to assist in their reception/office area. Your responsibilities could include supporting the office co-ordinator, processing gift shop sales, answering questions, answering the phone, assisting the naturalists or giving someone a Band Aid! Computer skills including Excel and Word are a definite asset. For more information, contact 250-590-9276 or bleitch@swanlake.bc.ca.
Food Bank Helper: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is looking for kind and patient volunteers for their downtown food bank three hours per week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday mornings. Types of tasks include standing, bagging food, lifting grocery bags, assisting the public, entering simple information into computer. Contact mmacintyre@svdpvictoria.com or 250-727-0007.
Resident Companions: Baptist Housing, which provides comfortable homes and exceptional care to seniors, is looking for volunteers to serve at The Heights at Mt. View Residence located at 3814 Carey Rd. Other volunteer opportunities include: greeters, community hosts, activity support volunteers, spiritual care volunteers and more. Contact Brendan Peters, volunteer co-ordinator for more information about the volunteer program at 250-208-8874 or bpeters@baptisthousing.org. For more information on Baptist Housing, check them out at baptisthousing.org or find us on Facebook.
Discussion Group Volunteers: The Glenshiel, a residence for independent seniors, seeks volunteers who would like to engage with residents through discussion groups and talks around any appropriate topics of interest. They are interested in your ideas and have some they would like to try out, including TedTalk discussion groups, poetry appreciation, and world news and events. Volunteers are highly valued in this family-style residence and would enjoy the satisfaction of interacting with residents while exploring common interests and sparking thoughtful conversation. Contact Natalia at 250-383-4164.
Evening Server: Broadmead Care seeks a friendly and enthusiastic evening nourishment server, age 14 or older, to serve evening snacks to residents, in their rooms, at The Lodge at Broadmead. Part of this role involves visiting one to one with residents at the end of your shift, if nourishments are completed early. You will work under the supervision of a Health Care Worker. Shifts are available on most weekends and some weekdays from 7-8 p.m. Make a difference in someone’s day while gaining experience with customer service! Contact Kelly Sprackett at 250-658-3205.
Festival Volunteers: The Victoria International Kite Festival Society seeks volunteers for the info booth, headquarter tent, field marshalling, traffic control, kid's kite workshop and more. Volunteers help facilitate all aspects of this festival, which takes place May 20-22. Join a unique festival team, meet new people, develop your skills, and earn volunteer hours, if you are a student. Typical shifts are three to five hours long, but there is no minimum commitment. Please contact 250-590-8709 or Alyssa.beurling@festivalcentre.ca
Tuck Cart Volunteer: Island Health seeks a weekend volunteer for the Tuck Cart at Glengarry Hospital. Shifts are two hours and volunteers will gain experience in seniors health care and receive an official reference letter after 60 hours. The time commitment is for 60 hours over six months. Please contact Bryony.Moorman@viha.ca or 250-370-5645.