VOLUNTEERING: Queen Alexandra bike camp; Anawim House

Want to volunteer? These opportunities and more are available at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca Queen Alexandra iCan Bike Camp: Volunteers are needed who are at least 16 years of age and eager to assist a child or youth with special needs learn to ride a two-wheeled bike (check out the camp at icanshine.org). Volunteers must be physically fit enough to walk, jog and run beside riders on the bike for most of the 75-minute sessions. They must be able to attend half days for all of the five days of the camp for either morning or afternoon shifts. The camp will be held at Oak Bay High School July 10-14. Please contact Jennifer Piotrofski at jennifer.piotrofski@viha.ca for more information or to register. ArtsREACH: Is looking for volunteers for a minimum two-hour shift on Sunday, June 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 7321 Lochside Drive. Please contact Janice of the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society at Janice.artsreach@gmail.com for more details or view our website at artsreach.ca The Salvation Army Victoria Addictions & Rehabilitation Centre: Is looking for a food services volunteer to assist our kitchen staff in preparing and serving meals for residents and people in need. Contact Karla at 250-384-3396 ext. 243 for more information. Anawim House: Provides for those basic needs to which every individual is entitled. We are looking for volunteers to participate with us in the Pride Parade on Sunday, July 9. No specific requirements are needed — just an interest in supporting a great cause. Also, we have an opportunity for you to watch Victoria HarbourCats baseball games for free. We need volunteers on Friday, July 7, Saturday, July 8, and Tuesday, July 11 from 6 p.m. until the end of the game to give flyers to inform people about Anawim services. If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact Rob Hurst: 250-382-0283 or e-mail manager@anawimhouse.com Quadra Village Community Centre and Seniors Entitlement Services: Is looking for Volunteer Advocates to provide in-depth services to those 55+ in Greater Victoria. Shifts are for three hours Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. Training is provided and a criminal record check is required. Please contact Carol Pickup, SES Co-ordinator at ses@quadravillagecc.com for more information. The Royal B.C. Museum: Is looking for coat check volunteers. Shifts are approximately three hours per week. If you work well with visitors and co-workers, have a desire to learn about the museum and are physically able to perform duties as required, including lifting coats and small backpacks, we would like to hear from you. Training about the museum and about providing excellent service to our visitors is provided. Volunteer opportunities are also available in the Royal Museum Gift Shop. Here you will meet visitors from all over the world. Volunteers must be friendly and outgoing, and enjoy working with the public in a busy environment. Most gift shop shifts are on weekends. Training about the product and customer service is provided. Does not involve cash handling. If interested in either of these opportunities, please contact Holli Hodgson, 250-387-7902 or e-mail at hhodgson@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca LDABC the Learning Curve: Is looking for volunteers to support their work with children who have learning and behavioural challenges. Join our FUNdraising partners the Vining Street Party on the Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 10, noon to 6 p.m. on the grounds of Victoria High School. Help set up children’s activities, a silent auction, barbecue, market, ticket sales live entertainment. Contact Laurie at vspop15@gmail.com to hear more about the many enjoyable volunteer available and please view our website at ldasvi.bc.ca