Want to volunteer and give back to the community, but don’t know how to get involved? We can help you! The St. Albert Community Information & Volunteer Centre has many volunteer opportunities to choose from and can help find the right fit for you, even if you are not sure of what that might be. For information on any of the following volunteer opportunities, or to call and discuss other opportunities, call 780-459-6666 or visit the website www.govolunteer.ca
Do you enjoy researching topics, writing articles, editing and working within deadlines? Help this non-profit organization to publish their newsletter every three months, reporting on newsworthy advancements in the medical field as well as human interest pieces. Schedule can be flexible and work can be done at home and/or in the office.
Do you enjoy cooking and have a desire to share that interest with others? Help clients learn new cooking skills and recipes, while helping this local organization as a facilitator or helper. You should have food safety knowledge and be able to commit to a monthly shift of two hours per session plus a few committee meetings throughout the year.
Do you speak Spanish and are you friendly, patient and have a helpful nature? Be a friendly visitor and help this individual, who has been self-studying, with his conversational Spanish and Spanish grammar. Make weekly visits; scheduling is flexible.
Help to promote the appreciation of, and participation in, the performing arts in our community by assisting at the St. Albert Rotary Music Festival, March 31 to April 30, 2012. Assist at venues throughout St. Albert to process participants who have pre-registered with the music festival co-ordinator. Shifts are Monday through Friday; mornings, afternoons or evenings, and are flexible.
Make a difference in the life of someone who has been impacted by a brain injury. There are many different roles to be filled, such as gym buddy, bus buddy, computer tutor or leisure companion. Schedules are flexible.
Help this organization help homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless at this one day, one location event on Sunday, April 29, 2012. You will help others provide a range of services to the individuals by volunteering in one of several roles such as greeters, registration or guides. Be a part of this transformational day and make a difference in your own life while making a difference in someone else’s.
The streets of St. Albert are going to get wild during the RunWild Marathon on May 6, 2012. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available both on race day as well as in the days leading up to the race. It all happens for a good cause with funds raised going to the Zebra Child Protection Centre and the St. Albert Senior Citizens’ Club, so join in and contribute your part, while having lots of fun too.
