Want to volunteer and give back to the community, but don’t know how to get involved? The St. Albert Community Information & Volunteer Centre has many volunteer opportunities to choose from and can help find the right fit for you. For information on any of the following volunteer opportunities, call 780-459-6666 or visit the website www.govolunteer.ca
Help to raise funds and awareness for the fight against diabetes by selling 50/50 tickets at a series of four Edmonton Capitals baseball games at Telus Field. Event dates are Aug. 19 to 22, with a time commitment of three or four hours per shift. Must be minimum 18 years of age. Meal and parking provided.
Work with a project team to create a draft copy of a coffee table book of artist works. Knowledge of graphic design and publishing experience would be an asset. This project runs Aug. 1 to Feb. 1, 2011.
Do something amazing in one weekend — make a change in yourself, in your community and in the world. Many volunteers needed in many different roles for this event, August 7 and 8 at Rundle Park, including set-up and take down, welcome team, shuttle monitors, registration packet distribution and donations processing, hydration stations, traffic control, event flow, as well as preparation for the event in the days leading up to the event. If you are willing to work a shift on one or both days or assist with event planning and preparation, please help with this great cause and make a difference. This is a perfect family volunteer opportunity, as well as a great one for groups and clubs to volunteer together.
This special event features professionally decorated homes and gardens in St. Albert that are open to the public for self-guided tours. Be a greeter at a home for a three-hour shift. Event runs Aug. 12 to 15.
Come out, enjoy some wonderful vintage cars and support a great cause. This popular community event happens Aug. 3 to 7 in St. Albert and raises funds for diabetes research and education. Volunteer opportunities at this international car show and music festival include admission button sales, drive-in movie night assistants, and dinner and silent auction assistants.
Come out for a perfect day and help Edmonton’s Food Bank at the same time. The Heritage Festival is the food bank’s largest food drive of the year and takes place at Hawrelak Park in Edmonton, July 31 to Aug. 2. They require volunteers to welcome festival guests and collect non-perishable food items, unused food tickets and monetary donations.
Be surrounded by supportive and hopeful individuals — serve on the Harvest of Hope committee and help to prepare for the event doing duties such as picking up auction items, helping to sell tickets or marketing the event. Alternatively, you can assist with setting up the venue and event day activities, Friday, Sept. 24.
