We are looking for some great volunteers to help support our various programs and services. If you are interested in working in a fun and inclusive environment. If you are wanting to find a way to give back and support the disability community. If you want to learn and build office and community skills. Please consider volunteering with us at Cowichan Valley Independent Living Resource Center. We offer one time, weekly, and monthly volunteer opportunities for anyone who wants to support our organization and community. If you are interested in volunteering you can see the printable volunteer application here: Volunteer application
If you have any questions about volunteering you can contact us at:
Address: 531 Canada Ave
Phone: 250 746 3930
Email: lr@cvilrc.bc.ca
Benefits of Volunteering:
- Learning employment skills (i.e. data entry, poster and social media design, communication, organization, etc.)
- Practice with online programs and resources (i.e. Office 365, Canva, Google Docs, Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.)
- Gaining experience with working in an office
- Building resume skills and experience
- Connecting with peers, mentors, and resources in the Cowichan Valley Area
- Entry tickets for our monthly basket and gift card draws
Available Positions:
Medical equipment repairs and cleaning
- Repairing medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, bathchairs, and scooters
- Cleaning equipment that has been returned or donated for our medical loans program
Weekly cleaning
- Weekly tidying and deep cleaning of office spaces (i.e. sweeping, moping, dusting, emptying garbage and recycling bins, etc.)
Information, referral, and data gathering
- Gathering local and national resources to provide for clients
- Organizing our current information posters and brochures
- Printing and refiling copies of posters, brochures, and applications that we offer clients
Community outreach and connections
- Going into the community to maintain and create connections with community members and organizations
- Brining copies of our posters, brochures, calendars, and newsletters to community organizations and businesses
- Promoting and fundraising for our programs and services
If you have a special skill that you would like to volunteer that is not listed above please contact us at 531 Canada Ave or 250 746 3930 to see about other volunteer opportunities.
