Current Volunteer Opportunities 

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these positions, please go to "Want to Volunteer?"

Animal Welfare & Protection Heath Care
Arts & Culture Recreation
Community Service Special Events
Education Support Groups
Environmental Therapeutic Riding

 

Job ID  Position Description
164
 Community Council Member A friendly, outgoing person with an interest in organization is needed to coordinate fundraising and to represent an organization.

329

 Animal Care Feeding the animals and cleaning cages at the wildlife centre.

330

 Grounds Keeper Cut grass and help with maintenance at wildlife centre.

331

 Tour Guide Greet groups arriving at the wildlife centre and give them a tour.  Training provided.

332

 Event Organizer Organize events at the wildlife centre as needed.

335

 Gift Shop Volunteer Work 4 hour shifts 1-2 times a week. Greet visitors, accept admissions and donations and sell gifts.  Training provided.

512

 Calendar Assistant Help with 2011 Spring Calendar-- good fundraiser for animals

525

 Fundraiser Looking for person with unique and innovative ways of raising money for the centre through raffles, events, etc.

526

 Gift Shop Organizer Organize gift shop and creatively display sales articles. to help make gift shop look appealing.

527

 Junior Docent Youth Opportunity -  youth would be helping  in the educational program giving educational talks to the public.  Docents would work in the public viewing area.

528

 Volunteer  Coordinator Help recruit volunteers, set up workshops, organize and schedule promotional and additional events.
Job ID Position Description

347

 Gift Shop Assistant Greet visitors, transact sales and display merchandise at Milner Gardens.

348

 Wednesday Gardener Assist Horticulturist with gardening tasks.

349

 Welcome Centre Cashier Greet visitors, take admissions and inform the public on the activities of the gardens.

350

 Docent Greet visitors, show them around the house at Milner Gardens and give them information.

351

 Tea Room Server Serving tea and scones, cash register, etc at Milner Gardens.

354

 Tea Room Kitchen Help Making tea, washing china tea cups etc., setting out jams, desserts, plates, etc.

388

 Plant Sales Assistant Selling, potting up and watering plants, weeding pots. Sunday or Monday mornings, Thursday afternoons or some Wednesday afternoons.

426

 Golf Cart Driver Transport visitors onsite in 7 passenger golf cart at Qualicum Beach attraction. On Saturdays, as required, for events/weddings.

427

 Parking Attendant/Traffic Controller Direct traffic at the entrance and parking lot during busy days and special events at Qualicum Beach attraction.

428

 Wedding Committee Member Help organize and participate in wedding events.  Meet potential clients to discuss price/policy and show them around the grounds of Qualicum Beach attraction.

567

 Committee Members Arts Council needs various committee members for Youth Arts Committee, Senior of Oceanside Outreach Arts Program Committee and Fundraising Committee,

568

 Office Assistant Com. Arts council needs  someone to help in the office to do the filing, organizing, document drafting, writing articles for newsletter, posting standard letters, processing memberships etc. Also take on Projects.

569

 Membership Manager Remind members to renew expired memberships and update database. Should have knowledge of Excel and Email program.

570

 Advertising Assistant To post OCAC's events and advertisements on the various sites.  This person requires a working knowledge of the internet and should be able to paraphrase well.

571

 Procedure Manual To create a walk through for the various procedures at the OCAC, from signing up to a new membership to processing sales to booking a room rental.

572

 Gallery/Gift Shop To sit in Gift Shop and greet customers and process sales, share information with visitors, monitor security in galleries and gift shop, dust gift shop displays, answer phone and book room rentals.

573

 Gift Shop Merchandiser Visit local markets/fairs and source new retailers for the gift shop, follow up with market seller to increase and improve OCAC gift shop merchandise.

574

 Reception Assistant Setting up tables and chairs, preparing trays of refreshments and beverages, removing dirty dishes and glasses and loading the dishwasher, cleaning up after event.  Selling tickets, handle cash at special events.

576

 Handyperson A person with basic Mr. Fix-it knowledge and happy to help out at the OCAC.  Like changing light bulbs etc.
Job ID
 Position Description
29
 Special Events Assistant Supervisor & facilitator during special events e.g. Mask Making. Note: Youth opportunity.
37
 Drivers URGENT -Drivers needed to deliver meals on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 - 1pm.  Must have $2 million liability insurance.
486
 Medical Transportation Support Program Drivers URGENT -On call Drivers needed.  Must have $2 million liability insurance. and clean drivers abstract.
280 Volunteer Firefighter Help a team to respond to fires and other emergency situations in the Parksville community.  Receive training and attend weekly practice sessions.  Note: Youth opportunity.
316 Haven Home -After Hours Contact Take cell phone for one week at a time to be the after hours emergency contact for abused women fleeing violence.
368 Board Members Board members required for Search and Rescue organization.  Attend monthly directors meetings and AGM.
436
 Thrift Shop URGENT - Pricing room assistant - pricing, sorting, & hanging of clothing.  Note: Youth opportunity.
438
 Floor Clerk Floater URGENT - Distribution of donated goods from the backroom to the floor of a Thrift Store in Parksville.
439
 Cashiers URGENT - Cashiers needed for a Thrift Store.  An excellent opportunity to obtain cashier and customer service skills.
440
 Thrift Store Electronics Assistant Assist with electronics table, must be good with electronic devices.

463

 Downtown PV Gardeners Volunteer gardeners needed to join a team that will meet once a week to beautify the Parksville downtown core.

492

 Museum Tour Guide Assist at reception desk, conduct tours of Museum's collections.  Training provided.

485

 Senior's are Talking Program Assistant URGENT- Wed. 1- 3PM  -  Assist program coordinator with program set-up (make coffee/tea, room set-up, assist with clean-up)

506

 TOTAMS Program Assistant URGENT-Childminding support in Preschool/Toddler/Baby rooms 2.5 to 5 hrs. per week

507

 Medical Transportation Support Drivers URGENT-On call position, drive clients to and from their medical appointments in Oceanside communities.

508

 Childminders URGENT-Childmind ages 0-12 years under supervision, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Child minding experience required

509

 Cook Program Assistant Assist coordinator with prep and program facilitation for a program that encourages healthy eating for kids grades 3-5

510

  24  Hour Crisis Line Answer Cell phone for 24 hrs e; one week per month.  Crisis line-determine safety of client or place in safe home if required.

559

  Morning Childminders Wed & Thurs. morning childminders (baby room, toddlers room, pre-school room)

561

  Friday Morning Childminders Look after children on Friday mornings for the Yoga Program.

560

  Kitchen Help URGENT - Kitchen Help - Thursday and Friday evenings to help with food preparation

522

  Instructors Instructors of Dance, Aerobics, Martial Arts, Yoga, Tai Chi, Calisthenics, Drumming, Hula Hoops for children ( pilot project).

531

 Finance Committee Member To assist overseeing the finance committee and to make recommendations to the Board and Executive director in accordance with sound financial practices.

579

 Baby Cuddlers Thurs. &Fri. Someone to look after infants while mothers are in their program.

580

 Kitchen Help Kitchen help in the evenings for the Child, Youth and Family Centre.

581

 Drivers Drivers for the various programs for Qualicum Beach and French Creek.
Job ID
 Position Description

415

 Painters/Decorators Painting small things such as bird houses to larger tasks such as building for Munchkinland Construction Zone program.

416

 Woodworker Work alongside teens in the Ballenas woodworking shop.

417

 Baker Preparing and baking healthy snacks for Munchinland Construction Zone program & BLT preschool literacy programs.

418

 Sewing Minor sewing tasks and some costumes.

460

 Paint Pictures and Large & small murals Munchkinland has a new location and needs creative people to help decorate the walls.

532

 Assistants for Museum School Program Volunteers to take part in the "hands on" activities with students visiting the Museum in school groups.  School Program consists of 5 curriculum based components:  Museum Discovery; Pioneer Times; First Nations; Paleontology Discovery; Energy, Power&communication

577

 Bus Drivers Bus drivers needed for Words on Wheels Bus. No special driver's license needed.

578

 Grandbuddy Grandbuddy to climb on board WOW Bus and mentor children.
Job ID
 Position Description

441

 Director - Education Coordinator Plan and implement children and youth programs for environmental group.
Job ID Position Description
26
 Leisure Friends One on one friendship with residents of a seniors' home - walks, out for coffee, special interests.
50
 Leisure Friends Drive residents of Parksville Seniors residence to Dr. appointments, walk the grounds or just have a friendly visit.
57
 Special Event Assistants Assist with planning, preparing and implementing fundraising and holiday events at a residential facility.
314 Presenter Present "Listen to the Whispers" talk to raise awareness about ovarian cancer.
318 Friendly Visitors Friendly visitors (male and female) required for a senior's residence in Qualicum Beach.
319 Friendly Visitors Friendly visitors (male and female) required for a senior's residence in Parksville.
320 Friendly Visitors Friendly people to visit people in their homes.
328 Follow-up visits Visit clients at home after installation of equipment to assess their knowledge and ability to use the equipment.

429

 Office Support Greet clients, answer phones and general office duties in Qualicum Beach office.
453 Driver/Companion Patient, caring person required to drive clients to shopping and appointments on Fridays 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
456 Driver Drive community clients to and from appointments.
457 Lifeline

Home Service Representative

 Hook up and test Lifeline Home Communicators in client's home, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment.  Training provided.  An excellent activity for couples, flexible hours.
458 Visitor/Walking Buddy Friendly visitor  to  walk the grounds or just have a pleasant visit at Qualicum Beach Seniors residence.
484 1-1 Male Visitor In Parksville - Male volunteer with background in construction or heavy equipment operator  to visit male resident 2-3 times per week.
498 Walk &Talk Program In Qualicum Beach-walking buddy to take residents out for walks (one on one)20-45 minutes depending on weather & residents ability.
499 Companion In Qualicum Beach-visit 1 to 2 times per week with elderly confused lady to alleviate anxiety. Able to provide simulative 1-1 companionship to resident.
500 Garden Help In Qualicum Beach-help care for new Therapeutic Front Garden-weeding, planting, watering, mulching etc.  Independent worker (actively part of a gardening team of volunteers).
504-505 Rehab Mobility (Walking) Program Assistant In Qualicum Beach and in Parksville assist Rehabilitation Staff with resident walking program. 2 hours a week from 9:30 - 11:30
520 Driver on call For Qualicum Beach organization to drive clients to Nanaimo or Victoria for cancer related appointments.  Must have valid driver's license, driver's abstract and 3M liability Ins.  Training/orientation is provided
555 Experienced Knitters To assist with knitting program for residents. Help activity worker coordinate a group of residents with small knitting projects and help residents to solve problems. Sunday Group and Monday Group -2 hrs. per week.
558 Assistant to Hairdresser To assist hairdresser with portering residents to and from hairdresser appointments within the residence and help with small tasks.
563 Gardener for Herb Garden Gardeners needed for Senior Residence Herbal Garden, In Qualicum Beach.
564 Gardener for Herb Garden Gardeners needed for Senior Residence Herbal Garden in Parksville.
566 Walk & Talk Buddy Urgently needed 2 Volunteers  for special care residents at Qualicum Residency.  To take a number of special care residents  out for one on one walks and talks on a daily basis between 9:30 and 11:30.. 

Recreation
Job ID Position Description
Job ID Position Description
513 Poster Distributor Distributing posters in Oceanside Communities for monthly dances held on the last Sat, of the month for  Oct. 2009 -June 2010.  Posters will be delivered for distribution within Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Lantzville, Errington, Nanoose etc.
519 Event Staff for Generals Hockey Team Volunteers needed for home hockey games -Supply secure presence, selling programs, help at gate with incoming fans, stamping hands. Making sure people have a hand stamp before entering arena.  Helping to put up banners etc. On job training-Oct. 17 to May 2010. (wkly 7-10:30 pm)
533-554 Various volunteer positions at Generals  Hockey Team Oceanside Hockey Team needs Volunteers for various positions: Equipment Manager: Video Person: Photographers: Stats person, Computer expert for Website creation; Writers; Scorekeepers: Security Staff: Door Monitors; Directors; DJ; Announcer; etc. etc.
556 Committee Members for Health & Wellness Fair Canvas businesses or individuals for donations or giveaways for the fair.  Should be organized, community minded and knowledgeable about local community.  Needs to reconnect with sponsors and coordinate the times..
Job ID Position Description

452

 Mentors Provide one on one mentoring to children aged 6 to 16.  Commitment 1 to 4 hours per week.
Job ID Position Description

 

 

OCEANSIDE VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 1745 / Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H3 / 250-248-2637
Mon-Thurs. 9:00 - 4:00 pm  Oceanside Com. Arts Centre, 133 McMillan Str.