Volunteering: Crime Watch Team, MS Society
Want to volunteer?
Explore these opportunities and find more at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.ca
Victoria Police Department:
Do you want to help make your community safer? Consider joining our volunteer team at the Victoria Police Department — we are accepting applications for our Crime Watch Team and Community Events Outreach Team. Learn more about our programs and how to apply at: vicpd.ca/volunteers
Leadership Victoria Program Assistant:
We are seeking an assistant to the program manager to support our community-leadership development program. The assistant will support the program manager with event planning and administrative tasks that support the program. If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please contact programmanager@leadershipvictoria.ca
The MS Society
is looking for dedicated volunteers to help with its weekly aquatics program. The aquatics volunteer will provide support to both clients and professional staff in the aquatics exercise program. The shift is on Mondays from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. at Oak Bay Rec Centre. For more information, please contact Jenessa at Jenessa.Noviello@mssociety.ca or call 250-388-6496, ext. 7326.
Lifetime Networks
is looking for a volunteer to build a friendship with an artistic woman in her 50s who experiences barriers. Activities she would love to share with a friend include attending music concerts, the theatre and special events, museum and art galleries, or painting in the park. For information, please contact Emily at 250-477-4112 or volunteer@Lnv.ca
Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society:
Is looking for a social media manager volunteer to help raise public awareness of the Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society and its mission. The social media manager will update accounts on various social media platforms, in particular Twitter and Instagram. Facebook and YouTube experience is a bonus. Volunteer will be trained one-on-one with a GOMPS director. More information: garryoak.info
MS Society of Canada:
Friendly Visiting Volunteers. By fostering supportive relationships between a resident and a volunteer, the program improves the quality of life of isolated persons with MS living in long-term care. Training and orientation provided. For more information, contact: Jenessa 250-388-6496, ext. 7326.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria:
Mentors for 2019 — Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Program. This is a multi-week mentoring program designed to encourage physical activity, healthy eating and positive self-image among middle-school girls. bbbsvictoria.com
The Mustard Seed Street Church:
Christmas Reception Volunteer — feel the spirit! Mustard Seed needs volunteers who are interested in serving in reception at our 625 Queens Ave. location during the Christmas season. All necessary training will be provided. For more information, contact the volunteer co-ordinator at 250-220-6991 or volunteer@mustardseed.ca or mustardseed.ca/get-involved/
Early Music Society of the Islands:
Database entry volunteer. Database experience (WordPress for the database) needed and knowledge of mailchimp is an asset but not essential. As this is a stewardship position, the society is looking for a long-term commitment. For more information email: emsi.carder @earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca
Canadian Red Cross — Victoria:
Is seeking an administrative assistant volunteer for Volunteer Resource Services. Reporting to the volunteer resources coordinator, this position provides the volunteer based transactional support services of the Canadian Red Cross. Volunteer Resources strives to assist all programs with recruitment, selection, placement and orientation of volunteer candidates. redcross.ca/volunteer