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Tour de Victoria Needs Marshals- May 28th, 2011
The Tour de Victoria is coming up on Saturday, May 28th. This amazing cycling event is fronted by professional cyclist Ryder Hesjedal (of Tour de France fame) and includes several sports legends such as Seamus McGrath, Simon Whitfield, and Silken … Continue reading
Volunteers Needed For A Swimathon!
The 26th Annual BMO Swimathon for Victoria Hospice will take place on Saturday, May 21 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. Individual swimmers collect pledges and swim at the Saanich Commonwealth Place Pool. A pancake breakfast will be followed by … Continue reading
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Bingo Caller Needed!
Nigel – Services for Adults with Disabilities Society provides housing for physically disabled adults and promotes independence of residents. They are looking for a volunteer to call Bingo Games in one of their residential care centres. They need help on … Continue reading
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Craigdarroch Castle – Special Events Volunteer
Craigdarroch Castle is seeking a pool of volunteers to help with special events such as Summer garden parties, Spring break programs for children, Harvest dinners in the Castle, and more! This is an on-call position which does not have regular … Continue reading
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ALS Fundraising Event
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. … Continue reading
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Hot Dog Wednesday April 20th and 27th
A group of SMUS students are going down to Hot Dog Wednesday on April 20th (that’s this week!). Please let Mrs. Parker know by noon on Tuesday (April 19th) if you would like to come and help BBQ hot dogs … Continue reading
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Selkirk Waterfront Festival – May 28, 2011
The Selkirk Waterfront Festival is a fantastic event that provides hours of fun and entertainment for thousands of people of all ages. An event this fun is only made possible with the help and support of volunteers. They need help … Continue reading
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Support Japan 2011 – Community Fair Fundraiser Needs Volunteers for this Saturday April 16th
The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society is hosting the Support Japan 2011 Gambare Nippon Community Fair at Ecole Victor-Brodeur School on April 16th, 2011. They need volunteers to help make sushi (no experience necessary) and many other tasks for the day. … Continue reading
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Islanders Running Club for Kids is Looking for Volunteers
Islanders Running Club is looking for keen volunteers to help out at their practices, which run every Wednesday evening from 5:30-6:30 pm. They start this week on April 13th. The running club is for kids of all abilities ages 6-11 … Continue reading
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This Week is National Volunteer Week!
Thank You. Canadians have a long and inspiring history of volunteering and community involvement. With 12.5 million people across Canada dedicating their time, volunteers are creating positive change on many fronts – community health care, sports and recreation, heritage and … Continue reading
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