Want to volunteer? Opportunities are available through these positions at Volunteer Victoria. For more information, please call 250-386-2269 or go online to volunteervictoria.bc.ca.
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• Mustard Seed Food Bank requires a friendly volunteer for the position of guest services assistant. An administrative assistant with computer skills is also needed
• Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS) needs front desk receptionists for a half day per week to answer calls and direct visitors. This is a busy office which may be stressful at times.
• Passion for Tango Society seeks food servers and general kiosk help at the Canada Day (July 1) festivities near the B.C. legislature. Take down help also required in the evening.
• LifeCycles Project requires seed library volunteers for three hours per month or more on Saturdays to inform gardeners at public libraries about checking out, saving and using seeds.
• The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking dispatchers to coordinate rides on a weekly basis with volunteer drivers who transport cancer patients to appointments. Requires patience, computer skills and good telephone manner.
• James Bay Market Society requires assistance on Saturdays handing out brochures and maps to visitors. Other positions available in the children’s activity area and coffee kiosk.
• Restorative Justice Victoria seeks a client feedback facilitator with excellent communication skills to interview clients by phone three months after they have participated in the alternative justice program.
• Luther Court Society needs volunteers to staff the gift shop from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., either weekly or available on call. Lunch is included. Porter also needed on Friday mornings to take residents to bocce ball.