VOLUNTEERING

Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity for the new year? Volunteer Victoria invites you to the Camosun Volunteer Fair Feb. 8-9 at Camosun College Lansdowne Campus to learn more about non-profit organizations. The volunteer fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days in the foyer of the Fisher Building. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Jingwen Tang at jingwen@volunteervictoria.bc.ca or go to volunteervictoria.bc.ca Want to volunteer? These and other opportunities are available at VolunteerVictoria.bc.ca or by calling 250-386-2269. Network Friend: Lifetime Networks is looking for a volunteer interested in building a committed friendship with a man with developmental disabilities in his late 20s. Some of his interests include live music, watching movies, sharing meals, walking and visiting the library. If this interests you, please contact Karen, Karen@Lnv.ca Musical entertainment volunteer wanted at Marrion Village and Shannon Oaks. Use your musical gifts to uplift and encourage seniors living in Baptist Housing’s Oak Bay residences. Flexible and relaxed schedule. Contact Brendan at 250-208-8874 or bpeters@baptisthousing.org. Computer Skills Assistant: Teach basic computer skills to seniors at Marrion Village and Shannon Oaks. Assist seniors in learning basic computer skills such as Facebook, Skype, email and online banking. Contact Brendan Peters: bpeters@baptisthousing.org or 250-208-8874. Administrative Volunteer: The ICA Refugee Sponsorship Program is looking for a volunteer to assist with preparing refugee sponsorship forms. Requirements include experience completing administrative forms, attention to detail and reliability. Commitment is six to nine months or longer; one fourhour shift per week. Contact Liz Bean at lbean@ icavictoria.org, for more information.icavictoria.org. Mental-Health Visiting & Activity Volunteers: Assist residents living in mental-health group homes. Volunteers visit, go for walks, provide fitness programs or activities, or enjoy common interests in the community. Age 19-plus, six-month commitment, once a week. Volunteer Access at Volunteer Victoria, 250-386-2269, corinne@volunteervictoria.bc.ca Network Friend: Lifetime Networks is looking for a volunteer to spend time with a middle-age woman with physical and developmental disabilities. She is looking for a cheerful, talkative friend to connect with. She enjoys going out into the community for walks, and uses a wheelchair. She is mostly non-verbal and lives in downtown Victoria. If interested, please contact Heather@Lnv.ca.