Volunteer
Vancouver ~ Residences
for Independent Living Society
Residence for adults with
physical disabilities, in the False Creek area.
We have a
male resident here who
has had a volunteer take him once a week on a Monday afternoon,
to a local pool to assist with swimming. The male has Cerebral
Palsy and finds that being in the pool has many benefits.
Unfortunately, his volunteer is no longer able to assist
on Mondays and I am looking for a new male volunteer for
this gentleman. There would be training and it would be a
2 hour a week commitment, with lots of fun! If you have any
info that may assist me in my search for a male volunteer
to help this resident, it would be greatly appreciated! If
you have any questions, please give me a call at:
604 731 0401 ext 308 or email recreation-fcr@telus.net
Jennifer Burke ~
Recreation and Volunteer Coordinator
All of our volunteer opportunities are posted at Volunteer
Vancouver's website at www.govolunteer.ca
Big
Brothers of Greater Vancouver
This is a respected children's charity that has
been operating in the Lower Mainland for 47 years. It offers
a range of mentoring programs for boys and girls aged seven
to 18 and provides volunteer opportunities for men and women
19 years and older, The "bigs" provide friendship,
encouragement and support for the "littles" and
the focus is on having fun, spending quality time together
and developing good relationships between the generations.
Volunteering here doesn't take much time. Some programs
require as little as one hour a week, although some develop
into more. Volunteers are needed from across the Lower
Mainland.
Call: Kim Struthers, 604.876.2447 ext 226
The
Boys' and Girls' Club of Delta
This friendly and welcoming club provides a place
where kids can play, create and make new friends. Children
and teens learn new sports, make crafts, cook meals, socialize,
and join in games. Volunteers assist with wide variety
of programs, including assisting with cooking lessons and
helping with homework.
Contact: Kirsten Hamaoki 604.596.9565
KidsStart Mentoring Program
This program matches children with an adult mentor
of the same gender and, when possible, of a similar cultural
background. It needs volunteers to help children and
youth at risk. Volunteers here put in about three hours,
one-to-one, each week. They may go on an outing, spend
time on school work, or just talk.
Contact: Kevin Taylor 604.708.2609
Heart
& Stroke Foundation BC & Yukon
Volunteer Club Leader - Hearts in Motion Walking Club - City
Square Mall Vancouver
Contact: Victoria Hozeph 604-730-7364
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Recreation
Access Program at North Vancouver Recreation Commission
Getting out and about, exploring enjoying and participating
in our community is not always easy for those with a disability.
Volunteers in this program help people with special needs
participate in existing arts, cultural, sports and leisure
activities by
going to class or activity with them and by helping them
get the most out of it. As well, North Van Rec's Adapted
Fitness program, exclusively for people with special needs,
provides
special paced gym and water exercises for those with multiple
sclerosis, Parkinson's, head injury or stroke.
Contact: Meh Najak 604-983-6417
North Shore
Special Olympics
Volunteers needed to assist in coaching duties, especially in five-pin bowling,
rhythmic gymnastics, floor hockey and swimming. Program coordinator also needed.
Contact: Betty Gerela, 604-985-6750
Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation
We invite you to volunteer and get involved in our 4th annual Wheels In Motion event (a program of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation) which will take place on Sunday, June 11, 2006 in communities across Canada. On that day, people of all ages and abilities will wheel, walk or run to raise funds to improve the quality of life of the many men, women and children with a spinal cord injury.
You can get involved by organizing an event or joining an event committee in your community, forming a team to participate or volunteer on event day. For more information please visit our website today at www.rickhansen.com or call 1-866-609-4335.
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"Canadians are people who care about each other and constantly give of themselves. This generous spirit has helped me overcome adversity and chase my dreams. It continues to inspire me, every day, to be determined to make a difference." Rick Hansen
AMS
Volunteer Services
Our mission is to match volunteer and internship
opportunities with students' specific
motivations and interests. What are you interested in?
You can browse through our online database
to find a volunteer position that suits
you, check out our postings on the SUB concourse,
or make an appointment with us to help
you find the ideal position. Want a quick and
easy way to volunteer on campus? Sign
up with VeX online, and you'll quickly become
an integral part of the UBC campus community.
Volunteering and interning abroad are
great ways to gain international experience and
we can help you find relevant and rewarding
opportunities.
UBC Learning Exchange and The Trek Volunteer
Program
UBC's Learning Exchange is a community outreach initiative
located in the Downtown Eastside area of Vancouver. The role
of the Learning Exchange is to foster connections between
people at UBC and people in the Downtown Eastside and other
inner city communities who share common interests. A commitment
to build stronger links between UBC and the community-at-large
is one of the five central elements of Trek 2000, UBC's strategic
plan for the future. UBC believes that a university's role
in the community is to facilitate the exchange and application
of knowledge--to share resources, to encourage constructive
debate about community issues, to build capacity through learning,
and to work with community members to find understanding and
meaning.
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