‘Hike for Hospice’ Helper

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Laurie Parker

This opportunity is for everyone that cares to have fun!

Join the Victoria Hospice on May 6th for the 1st annual Hike for Hospice. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles including registration, food handling, traffic controlling, booth information and clean up.

As well, they are looking for people or organizations that can offer entertainment and activities to event participants. This can include, but is not limited to, music, shows, crafts, games, flower display demos, face painting, etc. This is a chance for volunteers to support Hospice, be part of their community, and meet new friends. Plus, it’s FUN!

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Tamara Dean at 250-519-1747 or tamara.dean@viha.ca.

Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for those facing advancing illness, death and bereavement through skilled and compassionate care, education, research and advocacy. Volunteers provide vital support in most areas of the organization.
http://www.victoriahospice.org

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Saanich Strawberry Festival Volunteers

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Laurie Parker

On July 8th, 2012 the Annual Saanich Strawberry Festival celebrates 46 years of community involvement and support. The event originated as a celebration of the agricultural roots of Saanich and has blossomed into a grand festival for all ages.

Activities will include an entertainment stage, information displays, face painting, program demonstrations, pony rides, relay races, arts & craft stations, a pie eating contest, bouncy castles and much more. Of course the afternoon would not be complete without the traditional serving of strawberries and ice cream.

They are looking for volunteers who are super friendly and personable, helpful, responsible and responsive, and follow directions well. Below are some of the positions available.

  • Come and help at the volunteer’s tent! You will be registering volunteers, giving out t-shirts, directing them in making their own lunches and answering a myriad of questions. Please be prepared to be flexible.
  • Come and help at the information booth. You will be handing out brochures, giving washroom directions and answering a myriad of questions. Please be prepared to be flexible.
  • Come and put smiles on faces by helping to serve strawberries and ice cream! There is a good chance you will also be asked to do other event-related tasks on the day. Please be prepared to be flexible.
  • They are looking for two terrific volunteers to sell tickets at this year’s Strawberry Festival.There is a good chance you will also be asked to do other event-related tasks on the day. Please be prepared to be flexible. For this position, you need to be experienced at handling cash in a busy environment.
  • Come and supervise children at bouncy castles, relay races and lots of other activities while having loads of fun. There is a good chance you will also be asked to do other event-related tasks on the day. Please be prepared to be flexible. You need to be personable, safety conscious, responsible, enjoy working with children, be responsive to a variety of situations and follow directions well.

Go to www.volunteers.saanich.ca to register or contact Laesha Berry at 250-475-5502 or email her at laesha.berry@saanich.ca

 

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ALS Flower Day – June 2nd

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Laurie Parker
ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Between 1,500 and 2,000 Canadians currently live with ALS. The cause is unknown. There is no known cure or treatment that prolongs life significantly – yet. They need our help to raise funds.

The ALS Society of BC is looking for people to help sell flowers at the Shelbourne Plaza on Saturday June 2nd. Volunteers serve two hour shifts from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. There is no hard sell involved-just smile, say hello and thanks! Last year over $20,000.00 was raised in the CRD for research into this dreadful disease.

The ALS Society of BC is dedicated to providing direct support to ALS patients, along with their families and caregivers, to ensure the best quality of life possible while living with ALS. They are committed to finding the cause of, and cure for ALS.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact John Arnold at jmarnold@shaw.ca or call him at 250-721-3204.

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Operation Trackshoes

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Laurie Parker

BE A VOLUNTEER COUNSELLOR AT THE 42nd ANNUAL OPERATION TRACKSHOES, THIS JUNE 8 – 10, 2012 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA!

Operation Trackshoes is a weekend-long provincial sports festival for people with developmental disabilities. It includes a full-length competitive track and field meet, events for people in wheelchairs, and many fun and recreational events as well. They offer a wide range of activities appropriate for people of all levels of ability and ages.

The key component of Operation Trackshoes is building relationships between people with and without developmental disabilities. As a volunteer counsellor you will be matched with competitors to provide support, assistance and friendship throughout the weekend (this is similar to the camp counsellor concept). Some of the sporting activities are open to counsellors as well as competitors, and everyone participates in the leisure and social activities together.

We welcome people with no prior experience but who have a sincere desire and a strong commitment to be a part of Operation Trackshoes. We also require people with specialized skills in areas such as behavior management,nursing, personal care and alternate communication systems.

Please refer to their website for more information about time commitment and expectations.

http://www.trackshoes.ca/counsellor.html

 

 

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Calling all Pirates!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Laurie Parker

Ahoy there! The Maritime Museum is currently looking for enthusiastic students who would like to take part in their Pirate School this summer.

Pirate School is a community outreach program, where they go to events (such as the Oak Bay Tea Party, Canada Day Inner Harbour festivities, Saanich Fair, etc.) and provide programming at the Museum. At these events they interact with the public, mainly children, draw pirate tattoos, help out with crafts, create balloon swords and most importantly act like a Pirate!

Students who are in their final  of years of high school, have an aptitude for acting/ drama, who have shown leadership and maturity and who can work well with people of all ages would be an asset. Employment is on an on-call/ casual basis from the start of June to early September, with one Pirate School day every week or two weeks. Training is provided by the Museum in early May.

Interested? Contact Mrs. Parker!

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Volunteer at the Synchronized Swimming Open Canadian National Championships

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Laurie Parker

Pacific Sport Synchronized Swimming of Victoria is VERY excited to be hosting the Synchronized Swimming Open Canadian National Championships from May 2-May 6th. This is a very high level competition and brings some very talented and committed athletes to our city!

They depend on volunteers to help make this an amazing event and hope that you will consider helping out.

Please have a look at the following link to “ivolunteer” http://pssv.ivolunteer.com/nationals

All the usual positions are there, from manning the raffle basket table, greeting athletes and visiting officials, to scoring during the events. One of the favourites is being a “runner” as you get an excellent view of the athletes, and on the pool deck you get a great sense of the excitement of the athletes and coaches by being so close to the action (plus it is very easy!

If you would like a more detailed description of any of the volunteer positions, or would prefer to sign up by e-mail or telephone, please feel free to contact Christine directly.

Please pass this e-mail on to friends or family who may want to help out. They need sign up over 200 volunteers!

Email Christine Jones email Tj-cj@shaw.ca or Christine.jones@viha.ca or call her at 250-477-8519 for more information.

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‘Get Outside BC’ Leadership Summit – Opportunity to Attend

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Laurie Parker

The Get Outside BC project is happening this summer for BC youth aged 14 to 18!

This all-expenses-paid opportunity has 3 phases:

1. July 3 – 7, 2012 – Attend the Get Outside BC Youth Leadership Summit in Squamish with 40 other youth from across the province. Build leadership skills, go hiking, network, meet inspiring mentors, learn about cool green jobs, become a natural leader, and create an action plan to deliver your own outdoor event.

2. August 2012 - In honour of International Youth Day (August 12), plan and host your own outdoor activity event for other youth near your community.

3. October 2012 – Reunite with the Leadership Summit participants from your region to talk about your events, share your successes and make plans for future events.

Applications are due May 7th!

Brought to you by BC Parks, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Child and Nature Alliance of Canada, and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – BC Chapter (CPAWS-BC).

For more information and to apply, go to www.getoutsidebc.ca
Check out the video from last year’s project: http://vimeo.com/39317903

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April 28 – Browning Park Weed Pull!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Laurie Parker

Come on out for an invasive species removal In Browning Park this Saturday April 28th.

Time: 10:00 am –12:00 noon

Meet: On the bridge over Bowker Creek (just down McRae Street)

For more info call: 250-598-9837

Sponsored by: Saanich’s pulling together program, the Bowker Creek initiative & the Camosun Community Association.Visit www.camosuncommunityassociation.com

Volunteers of all ages welcome!

 

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Reaching Beyond – Leadership Conference at SMUS!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Becky Anderson

We are excited to be hosting over 300 students from island public schools for what will surely be an engaging, meaningful and motivating day. Along with faculty and houseparents, our grade 11 boarders will have a day to focus on preparing for the very key roles that they play as Grade 12s in the boarding houses. We look forward to supporting their growth and ability to be positive and effective leaders in the houses.

Students will be excused from class on Thursday, April 26 to listen to, engage with, and reflect on the motivational and inspirational talks from Alvin Law (http://www.alvinlaw.com/) and Mark Scharenbroich (http://www.nicebike.com/).

Alvin’s presentation “No Such Word As Can’t” challenges the audience to believe that anything is possible with the right attitude. Alvin talks about growing up in the sixties when attitudes towards disabilities were anything but positive. With the support of his parents, teachers and friends, Alvin not only overcame his disability, but participated in sports and music. You will laugh and cry as you hear and see how, by using very talented feet, and more important, a good attitude, Alvin not only learned to accept his difference, but appreciate it. Alvin believes that what you see when you look in a mirror, should be the beauty of individuality, not the ugliness of imperfection. The next logical step becomes seeing others that way as well. Over the last 25 years, Alvin has spoken to over 1.5 million  students  in Canada and around the world.

Mark is easily recognized as one of the top speakers for both students and educators. His style is entertaining.  His message is inspiring. His content is solid. Mark has 29 years of platform experience and has made over 3500 school presentations. His programs have earned the Golden Apple Award, Silver Screen Award, Telly Award and First Place Family Life Award from the National Council on Family Relations. Mark talks about not letting your high school years pass by without getting involved, the importance of Making Memories, Being Respectful, Staying Motivated and Learning to Lead.

Leadership is a significant priority for St. Michaels University School. This is evident in the focused effort to integrate our streams of leadership through the lives of our students to support their development. Students are encouraged to see themselves as leaders and have many opportunities to practice these skills to make a positive impact on those around them.

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Art Camp Volunteers Needed – Gordon Head Rec

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Laurie Parker

Do you want to gain experience working with children ages 3 to 5 years? Are you interested in art? This opportunity may be perfect for you. The art camps offer exciting programming for participants to explore different forms of art, while having tons of fun doing it.

Children will be encouraged to explore many different art mediums using paint, paper, glitter and much more. Gym time and circle time will round out the fun.

As a volunteer, you will be there to help support the instructor who is an experienced community artist with lots of years leading similar community arts programs. You will be able to learn from her as you help the kids through their fun week at camp.

The volunteer will be expected to:
Assist with setting out and organizing art supplies.
Directly help children with their art projects.
Other related duties.

The volunteer must also:
Have an interest in young children and the arts.
Be able to volunteer for all five days of the camp (Monday to Friday Session 1 July 16-20 or Session 2 August 13-17, 2012, 12:45 pm-3:30 pm).
Complete a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
Complete Child Protection Training (done in-house).

You will have the opportunity to work with a high energy instructor who is passionate about the arts and kids. You will help young children tap into their own imagination through the arts.

Go to www.volunteers.saanich.ca to sign up or contact Laesha Berry  at 250-475-5502 or email  laesha.berry@saanich.ca

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