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• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
  CityReach Care Society serves thousands of vulnerable individuals, children and families across Greater Vancouver.  
  
  FOOD FOR FAMILIES
  WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING TEAMS, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
  TO JOIN US FOR ONE SHIFT - OR AS A REGULAR VOLUNTEER!
  Duties include sorting food, packing hampers, distributing hampers and clean-up.
  LOCATION: 2650 SLOCAN, VANCOUVER
  Tuesday 10:30AM - 2:30PM or 3:00PM - 7:00PM in Vancouver
  Thursday 8:30AM - 12:30PM or 1:00PM - 5:00PM in Vancouver
  
  Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals and families. Please email volunteer@cityreach.org if you're interested.

• City Park Stewards, North Vancouver
  Want to get out into our parks and get your hands dirty while making a difference? Then come join in the fun with the City Park Stewards!

  Email: parkstewards@cnv.org Phone: 604-983-7333 Website: www.cnv.org/cityparkstewards

  VOLUNTEER TITLE: City Park Steward
  VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: The City Park Stewards program in the City of North Vancouver brings together community partners and citizens to restore and enhance a natural space that supports habitat for native plants and animals. To accomplish this work, we rely on local volunteers to help plant native plants, remove invasive species and care for the park. On the 3rd Saturday of each month, volunteers will assist with stewardship events at city parks throughout North Vancouver.
  TRAINING AVAILABLE: Yes, available at each volunteer activity.
  REQUIREMENTS: Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. The City will supply all the training, tools, and refreshments. All events go ahead rain or shine, so please come dressed for the weather, with sturdy shoes, and in clothing you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Arrive in style. Please consider walking, cycling, taking public transit, or carpooling with friends to the event. Location changes each month. To RSVP and to learn more about this program, contact parkstewards@cnv.org.
  SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES DEVELOPED AND BENEFITS: Volunteers will get to work outside to help restore and maintain parks. Volunteers can also log their hours to use towards their graduation credit.
  HOURS INVOLVED: 2 to 3 hours per event. Events are held once a month.
  MINIMUM AGE: All ages welcome

• West Vancouver Community Arts Council
  The West Vancouver Community Arts Council was established in 1968, with a mission to increase and broaden the opportunities for West Vancouver and all North Shore citizens to enjoy and participate in cultural activities. Volunteers are an integral part of our success! We are always looking for interested and enthusiastic individuals who love their community and the arts.

  Contact: Ardis Nelson, Art Box and Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 604-925-7292
  Email: ardis.wvcac@shaw.ca Website: www.westvanartscouncil.ca

  VOLUNTEER TITLE: Gallery Attendant
  VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: The WVCAC has openings for Gallery Attendants, who are friendly and welcoming hosts to visitors to our seaside gallery space at the Silk Purse.
  Gallery Attendants provide information about current gallery exhibits, process sales from our gallery shop, the Art Box, sell memberships, and tickets to our concerts, and are fonts of information and enthusiasm for the variety of programming offered by the WVCAC. Volunteers work independently, on 2-hour shifts.
  REQUIREMENTS: We’d encourage applications from students with an interest in the arts, especially visual arts, who would feel confident working on their own, engaging with the public, and handling sales transactions. Previous experience in customer service or a position of responsibility would be an asset.
  HOURS INVOLVED: We encourage applications from youth at the senior high school level for weekend shifts. COVID: Our opening hours during COVID are reduced, so volunteer needs are somewhat reduced, but would certainly welcome applications from youth in anticipation of reopening to full capacity.

• Youth Drop-In at Loutet Farms
  The Edible Garden Project offers youth the opportunity to drop in and volunteer their time while having fun learning about sustainable farming.  Drop-ins are every Monday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
  Please visit their site for more information.  Sign-up is not necessary.  Just show up and have fun!
  
  

• Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
  Students, families and small bubbles are encouraged to stay engaged in giving back to the community through clean-ups.  Anyone interested in doing a clean-up can log onto www.shorelinecleanup.ca to register and find areas in need throughout the city.

• WEST VAN PARKS NEEDS YOUR HELP
  Want to help our environment while getting outside and meeting great people? Become a West Van Park Steward by joining other passionate volunteers to remove invasive species, enhance habitat and restore natural areas. You can find out about upcoming park stewardship events and many other exciting volunteer opportunities in West Vancouver.
  
  As a volunteer, you will:
  • love your local parks and want to protect habitats and biodiversity for future generations to enjoy
  • are comfortable working outdoors, off the trail and on uneven ground in all kinds of weather
  • can be on your feet for a long period of time and are able to take part in gentle to moderate physical work
  • are 14 years of age or older

To become a volunteer, contact Volunteer Services at 604-925-2703 or volunteer@westvancouver.ca
 

• Vancouver Food Runners
  Vancouver Food Runners partners with food retailers, nonprofit organizations, and volunteer food runners to bring food directly to those experiencing food insecurity.  If you can spare some time to deliver food to much-needed organizations, this is a great opportunity for families to engage in service together.

  To learn more or volunteer visit: https://www.vancouverfoodrunners.com/volunteer
   

• Hank’s Christmas Glitter
  Hank’s Christmas Glitter is a non-profit on the North Shore. Hank will personally pick up your recycling and turn it into gift cards for the homeless and hungry.

  Visit here for more information and to schedule a contactless pick-up.
   

• West Van BCSPCA
  The West Van BCSPCA is collecting donations of dry and wet cat food to help folks in our community who cannot afford food for their pets during this difficult time.
  
  Donations can be dropped off between 8:00am-5:00pm in the bin at the front door.