Working with Volunteer Organizations

Volunteering is a great way to return a little something to your community and what better time to do it than now! You're retired and looking for something to fill in a few of those extra hours? Contact one of these local organizations and find a position that is of interest to you. It's amazing the number and types of positions that are open for short, medium and long term "work".

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver

In School Mentoring Program

Program Description
This is a one-to-one encouragement program for boys and girls in grades 1-6.
A child and his/her mentor meet for one hour a week at the child's school ...<More info>

You can find the answers to most if not all of your questionsby clicking here and reading through the FAQ's.

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
102 - 1193 Kingsway,
Vancouver, BC
V5V 3C9
Tel: 604.876.2447 Fax: 604.876.2446
Email:mail@bigbrothersvancouver.com
 
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Girl Guides of Canada,
Burnaby Glens District,
West Coast Area

They are currently experiencing a severe shortage of leaders for their units, specifically the Guide unit (girls aged 9-12).

Here are some facts about the volunteer positions:

  • Skills and Experience:
    Each volunteer brings a unique set of skills. It is not necessary to have had previous experience as a Guide. A suitable volunteer is caring, is a positive role model, and enjoys having fun with girls and helping them develop new skills.
  • Must be female
  • Reimbursements/Training required:
    Training is provided to help you learn how to implement our programs, and to become familiar with Guiding policies and procedures. A Mentor Program is also available, to pair new Guiders with experienced Guiders.
  • Benefits to Volunteer:
    Guiding challenges its members to try things they never dreamed they would be capable of, and support them so that they can succeed. We provide opportunities for fun and friendship with like-minded women, leadership training, development of life and work skills, sharing your talents, and travel (both national and international).

If you are interested, contact Sue Digney, District Commissioner, Burnaby Glens District, West Coast Area atdigney@telus.net. More information on Girl Guides can be found atwww.girlguides.ca or at 1-800-565-8111.
 
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Burnaby Fall Prevention Society
Edmonds Community Resource Centre
206-7355 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V3N 4Z6
Tel: 604.525.7790

Here is an opportunity to join a very active volunteer organization that has the best interests and healthy living of seniors at heart. It's the Burnaby Fall Prevention Society. The mission of the BFPS is to educate seniors about the risks of falls and how to prevent them through education, exercise, environment and behaviour modification. The organization sets up informative displays at various local events, organizes Train the Trainer sessions with health professionals and goes out into the community to teach seniors who then help others. They work and coordinate activities with many of the ethnic groups in Burnaby.

Starting in July, they will finally have their own office space in the Edmonds Resource Centre at Canada Way and Edmonds. This will be a big step forward for the organization. Because of this, they are looking for volunteers interested in office management, helping at special events and also at the Board level. They are a very grass roots organization and many of the volunteer positions would be of interest to teachers, health professionals and administrators.

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Check out their website atBurnaby Fall Preventions Society. You can contact the Coordinator at (604) 525-7790 or send an email to Gladys Brundret.
 
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For more community based opportunities check out theVolunteer Burnaby organization or phone them at: (604) 294-5533 or drop in and visit them at:
 
Volunteer Burnaby
#14 - 250 Willingdon Ave.
Burnaby, BC
 
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Living in Vancouver? Check out theVolunteer Vancouver website or phone them at: (604) 875-9144 or drop in and visit them at:
 
Volunteer Vancouver
#301-3102 Main St.
Vancouver, BC
 
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... and don't forget about Richmond! Check out theVolunteer Richmond website or phone them at: (604) 279-7020 or drop in and visit them at:
 
Volunteer Richmond
#190 - 7000 Minoru Boulevard
Richmond, BC
 
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These organizations are all linked through theGoVolunteer website which makes volunteering really easy. I was amazed, and continue to be, by the number and variety of jobs available. Everything from one or two day special events to short term positions (up to 3 mos.) and long term (6 mos. +). Some of the positions are "flexible" - work from home? Defintely worth a look!
 
The GoVolunteer site lists opportunities from all over BC and includes Alberta as well.
 
Here's your opportunity to meet new people, get out of the house and/or try something new!


If you're looking for volunteer work on a more national scope, i.e., elsewhere in Canada, then head for theVolunteer Canada website. There you'll find links to volunteer organizations in all provinces and territories. Nunuvat here we come!!
 
You can also phone them, toll free, at: 1-800-670-0401 or if you happen to be in Ottawa you can visit them at
 
Volunteer Canada
330 Gilmour Street,
Ottawa, ON
(613) 231-4371
 
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If you have a volunteer organization that you wish to make known, please phone (604) 299-7155 or send an email to admin@bcitra.bc.ca