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:

Social media management and marketing

• Creating and posting photos and videos to our social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tic Tok)
• Responding to comments on previous posts
• Connecting with community organizations through social media platforms
• Monitoring when posts are being viewed and liked
• Planning and organizing when to post content

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.)

Program support and organizer

• Organizing and designing new peer support and skill development programs
• Running monthly programs and workshops
• Assisting with ongoing programs or workshops
• Setting up and taking down community outreach activities
• You can see a list of our upcoming and ongoing programs, workshops, and events in our Newsletters & Events section of our website (include link to page)

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

Garden

• We are looking for some great volunteers who love to garden
• We have a plot for gardening and are hoping for volunteers who will help run and maintain the garden

 

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.