Current Volunteer Opportunities 

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

 

Job ID  Position Description

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.

525

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

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.
Job ID Position Description

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 Qualicum attraction and give them information.

351

 Tea Room Server Serving tea and scones, cash register, etc at Qualicum attraction.

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.

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,

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.

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.

612

 Painting Teacher An artist who would like to share his know- how for the new Seniors Outreach Arts Program teaching any style of painting.

613

 Scrap booking Teacher For the new S O A Program to teach seniors scrap booking

614

 Flower Arranging A person to teach flower arranging at the new Seniors Outreach Arts Program .

615

 Crafts and Design A person to teach crafts and design at the Seniors Outreach Arts Program.

616

 Piano Teacher To accompany seniors singing class at Seniors Outreach Arts Program.

617

 Knitting Teacher To teach seniors knitting at new Seniors Outreach Arts Program.

618

 Clay Artist To teach seniors to work with clay at the Seniors Outreach Arts Program.
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.
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.
449
 Branch Officers&Executives Youth Group looking for adult volunteers to fill positions for Officer&Branch Executive positions.

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

510

  24  Hour Crisis Line Answer Cell phone after business hours and all weekend.  Determine safety of client or place in safe home if required.  approx. one week per month.

522

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

579

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

580

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

587

 Tour Guides To lead groups through the gardens and woodland identifying plants, birds and animal habitat while telling of the history connections to the Milner Family and relationship to Vancouver Island University and horticultural collection.

588

 Trail and Woodland Steward Walks the trails, woodland, driveway and parking lot to ensure that they are clean (raking, sweeping and removing broken/fallen branches) checks that all plant labels and signage are in place and clean and that it is presentable to and safe for the public prior to opening in the morning.
597 Visitor Information Centre Volunteer Welcome visitors, determine and service visitor needs, provide complete and accurate information, promote local activities, review information.  Hours required at 11:30 am and 2:15 pm.
621 Drivers to local Food Bank Drivers needed on a weekly basis to assist 4 Mental Health&Addictions clients to get to the local food bank to pick up their food.  Appointments for clients are once a month.
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 required..

578

 Grandbuddy Grandbuddy to climb on board WOW Bus and mentor children.

604

 Builders Construction of Gazebo and building of parent/child sized playhouses in Storyland in QB

605

 Brick Layers To design and develop a simple raised garden area for wheelchair seniors within the Alphabet Garden at Storybook  Village.

606

 Painters To paint exterior and interior walls of the playhouses at Storybook Village.

607

 Painters/Artists To paint the finishing touches on the interior and exterior walls of the Storybook Village playhouses (i.e. artwork on walls, flower boxes and window trims)

608

 Gardeners Individuals with gardening skills required to support new gardeners in planting and growing of vegetables and flowers.

609

 Artists Invited to develop signs depicting children's nursery rhymes-location Alphabet Garden in QB.

610

 General Labor Help required to locate and secure a number of small signs within the Alphabet Garden in QB.

611

 Baking Buddies Needed to bake with senior secondary students.  Finished product is donated to early learning/literacy Mother Goose Sites through out  the community.
Job ID
 Position Description
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

Home Service Representative

 Hook up and test  Home Communicators in client's home, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment.  Training provided.  An excellent activity for couples, flexible hours.
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.
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.
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. 
601 Volunteer to assist with Digital Cameras Preferably male volunteer to assist resident with using his digital camera to take pictures around the lodge and help him upload the pictures to the resident computer. This is a 1.5 to 2 hrs weekly visit in Parksville
619 Client Care Volunteer in Port Alberni Health Equipment Loan Program needs volunteers to provide frontline assistance to clients recovering from illness or surgery that require wheelchairs, walkers, etc. for 4 hrs per week. Training provided.
620 Drivers Health Network Nurse needs drivers  to drive clients to exercise activities starting Sept. 14th. Tues-Thurs. 1-2 pm.  Money for mileage will be reimbursed.
622 One -One friendly visitor One on one friendly visitor to visit senior residents in Qualicum on a regular basis and participate in social recreation and other activities.
623 One -One friendly visitor One on one friendly visitor to visit senior residents in Parksville on a regular basis and participate in social recreation and other activities.
624 Evening Visitors for Senior Residence 2-3 people who would be interested to visit anxious elderly ladies once a week between 6:00 - 7:30 pm while staff is busy with evening preparations.

Recreation
Job ID Position Description

590

 Executive Members Local Cadet Organization needs Executive Members to attend Board meetings.

591

 Bingo Helpers Local Cadet Organization needs Bingo Helpers at the Parksville Legion -floor people, ticket sales assistants and bingo callers.
Job ID Position Description
583 Concession Coordinator Recruit and coordinate the concessions for Kidfest, a one day event on Aug. 22.  The job entails getting the paperwork out to the vendors (most vendors are repeats from previous years) ensuring they have paid the deposit and have all the necessary paperwork, coordination with the site person in regards to power requirements and space. Meet once a month or more closer to event.
584 Volunteer Coordinator Recruit and organize volunteers for the one day event Aug. 22.  Fun job will be co-chaired by previous member.
585 Volunteers Volunteers needed for the "Summer by the Sea" Street Market starting every Tuesday evening until August 17th.
Job ID Position Description

592

 Committee Members for Golf for Kids Sake Enthusiastic volunteers to join team to work on Annual Golf for Kids Sake Tournament.   Approx. 4-6 hrs. from May to Sept. 2010.
593 Board Members In Parksville/Qualicum area Board Members with experience in one or more areas of social work, education, marketing, law enforcement, business and/or management to attend meetings every 3rd. Thurs. of month.
594 Committee Volunteers Parksville/Qualicum area-dynamic committee members for Fund Development, Program and Recruitment.  Meetings Quarterly.
595 Community Mentor Provide one to one mentorship to children in Parksville/Qualicum.  commitment 1-4 hours per week.
596 In School Mentor Mentors for children in school mentoring program.  One hour per week during school year.
625 FileMaker Pro Data Base Assistance Someone to formulate a data base for clients with developmental disabilities.  To create a complete relational data base.
626 Treasurer Arrowsmith Organization urgently needs a treasurer to keep financial records, general bookkeeping and attend 2 board meetings per month.
Job ID Position Description
627 Riding Assistant Therapeutic Riding Assoc. needs assistant to walk and  hold rider on horse for 1 hour .  Weekly commitment of  2 1/2 hrs.  Starting Sept. 14th. to Nov. 9th. at 10:00 am. Training provided.

OCEANSIDE VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 1745 / Parksville, B.C. V9P 2H3 / 250-248-2637
Tues-Thurs. 10:00 - 4:00 pm  4a - 125 McCarter Street