VOLUNTEERING
Want to volunteer? These opportunities and more are available at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca Victoria Film Festival: Volunteer with the Victoria Film Festival (Feb. 2 to 11, 2018). We have opportunities at theatre venues, in our box office, as photographers and helping with special events. Please contact Alanah at 250-389-0444 or volunteering@victoriafilmfestival.com. I look forward to hearing from you! Lifetime Networks: Lifetime Networks is looking for a volunteer to build a friendship with a man in the Saanich area who has a developmental disability. Activities he would love to share include playing Dungeons and Dragons, playing computer games or visiting Curious Comics. For information, please contact Kate at 250-477-4112 or kate@Lnv.ca. The Salvation Army Victoria Addictions & Rehabilitation Centre Victoria: Is looking for Food Services Volunteers to assist our kitchen staff in preparing and serving meals for residents and people in need, for senior coffeehour service, and other support in our busy winter season. Contact Karla at 250-384-3396 ext. 243 Lifetime Networks: Lifetime Networks is looking for a volunteer to build a friendship with a man with autism in his 30s. He is a connoisseur of coffee and quality food, and has a love of computer programming. He is also interested in going for walks, oil painting and pottery. For information, please contact Kate at 250-477-4112 or kate@Lnv.ca. Silver Threads Service: In partnership with Victoria Computer Club is seeking volunteer computer instructors for seniors. Seeking volunteers with expertise in: Windows 10, Android Devices such as cellphones & tablets, Chromebooks, Microsoft apps & programs, Google apps & programs. Teaching experience an asset; training is provided. Contact: Rick 250-381-7889 or rick@islandnet.com
Craigdarroch Castle: Museum Gift Shop Volunteer. Volunteers assist in processing sales, wrapping and bagging merchandise, restocking shelves, cleaning and tidying the shop, and interacting with our many visitors. Training is provided. Knowledge of Victoria is helpful in assisting our tourist guests with questions about the city. For more information about this position and others contact: Toby: 250 592 5323 Ext. 32 or tstubbs@thecastle.bc.ca
Pacific Animal Therapy Society: Is seeking a Treasurer skilled in handling the financial books. Low hour commitment overall, but attention to detail and experience with excel spreadsheet a must. Treasurer is expected to attend monthly board meetings and two annual membership meetings per year. We are looking for a volunteer with professional book keeping experience. Email: patspets@shaw.ca
The Broadmead Area residents’
Association is seeking a secretary. The secretary supports the BARA Board by handling correspondence from the community and among board members. This position is an opportunity to learn more about the Broadmead community while utilizing good communication and word- processing skills and exercising attention to detail. A detailed job description is available. Contact info@broadmead.ca.
Sendial Volunteer Shopping Program
(Thrifty Foods): This program does the shopping for customers who, because of injury, frailty or other physical reason, can’t easily shop independently. Seeking kind and caring phoning volunteers — Colwood Plaza location. Customers are called weekly to complete grocery orders. Good hearing, clear speaking and printing, attention to detail and grocery product knowledge is required. For info: 250-544-1234 or e-mail sendial@thriftyfoods.com