Archived Opportunities

Food Pantry Volunteer

Organization: Bridges To Hope
Category:
Description: Bridges to Hope Food Aid Center provided 10,000 hampers to persons needing assistance in 2016. We are committed to reducing the effects of poverty on individuals and families in our community. We are currently seeking volunteers to work in the food pantry, whose primary role would be to  pack food in bags for our clients. The hours are 9:45 am to 1:00 pm. We are looking for a commitment of 1 day per week. Please reply with "food pantry volunteer" in the subject line of your email and leave your phone number please.

Cycle for Sight NL Volunteer Opportunity!

Organization: Cycle For sight
Category: Fundraising & Sponsorship
Description: About Cycle for Sight Cycle for Sight is quickly becoming one of Canada’s premiere cycling fundraisers. Join hundreds of sighted, low vision and non-sighted riders in cities across the country to see what you’re made of! Volunteer duties include:

• Setting up signs
• Registering riders and collecting donations
• Manning refreshment stations and cheering riders en route
• Set up and clean-up crew

Event Name: Cycle for Sight Newfoundland Date: Sunday, July 30, 2017 Time: 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Location: 139 Mayor Ave, St John’s, NL A1C 3G2

Become a Scouter: Volunteer with Scouts Canada!

Organization: Scouts Canada - NL Council
Category: Children & Youth
Description: Do you …

• Enjoy the outdoors?
• Have the desire to learn new skills?
• Like to make new friends?
• Want to spend quality time with your children?

If you said yes to any of the the above then you have found the right place! Scouts Canada's Newfoundland & Labrador Council is looking for volunteers (18+) to join our Scouting groups all across the province!  The Scouts Canada program is open to BOTH boys and girls, ages 5-26, with age-specific programming.  To ensure the success of these programs, we need the support of dedicated volunteers, just like you!  You don't even need to have kids in the program, just an interest in youth development and the great outdoors! Many of our current groups could benefit from additional volunteers, willing to dedicate approximately 10-12 hours/month to the program, generally from September-June, and some groups offer occasional summer activities. If you're interested in starting your adventure with Scouts Canada, contact William Short at william.short@scouts.ca or call 709-687-2888. To learn more about this opportunity check out the Job Description. __________________________________________________________ Scouts Canada is the country's leading youth organization. For more than 100 years, we have brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to 17 million Canadian youth. Scouts have a lot of fun discovering new things and experiences they wouldn't have elsewhere. Along the way they develop into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world. Scouting offers a world where you can discover the best in yourself and the best in others.

Special Olympics Provincial Summer Games Volunteers

Organization: Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador
Category: Sports and Recreation
Description: Currently Recruiting Volunteers for the Summer Games July 13-16, 2017 The Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Summer Games are coming to the metro area this summer and volunteers are needed to help make it a successful and encouraging Games for everyone. From July 13-16, 2017 over 700 athletes, coaches, and supporters from across the province will compete in St. John’s, Mount Pearl, and Conception Bay South in track and field, swimming, power lifting, rhythmic gymnastics, bowling, and more! Please join us as we bring these exciting games and inspiring athletes to the area. In order to ensure that these Games are a true success, your help is needed. You don’t need a sport background or any previous experience with SONL to volunteer during the Summer Games. All you need is enthusiasm for helping empower people with intellectual disabilities through sport.  If you have a couple hours to give, or if you want to volunteer for the entire weekend, you can be a volunteer. For more information and to sign up email Megan Drodge at volunteers@sonl.ca.

Ovarian Cancer Walk Day Volunteers

Organization: Ovarian Cancer Society
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Description: Volunteers are needed for the morning of September 10, 2017, to help with the setup and running of the Ovarian Cancer Society's Annual Walk Fundraiser in Bowring Park. Duties could include assisting with registration, kids activities, serving food, etc.

CIBC Run for the Cure Day of volunteers

Organization: Canadian Cancer Society
Category: Health / Medical
Description: Day of positions for the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure St John's on October 1st, are now live! Sign up to help out for just a few hours and see what the event is all about!

Heart & Stroke Door to Door Canvasser

Organization: Heart and Stroke Foundation
Category: Fundraising & Sponsorship
Description:  Seeking Fundraising Volunteers for the Heart & Stroke Canvass! The Heart & Stroke Canvass is a fundraising campaign that raises funds for research and shares life-saving health information with Canadians, through the help of 90,000 volunteers.   Heart disease and stroke takes a Canadian life every 7 minutes.  We invite YOU to join the campaign to help protect the lives of our neighbours, friends and family.   Volunteer Role: CANVASSER Location: Newfoundland and Labrador Time Commitment: 3-6 hours during January and February   Responsibilities:

• Connect with your neighbourhoods, coworkers, family and friends online or in person with an outreach kit. Ask for donations, as well as share health information and thank donors
• Attend a training session in January
• Return your outreach kit and donations in March

  Skills/Attributes:

• Enjoy interacting with people
• Willing to ask for donations in person and / or online (with training)
• Able to walk outdoors in February

  Benefits of Volunteering:

• Opportunity to develop interpersonal and fundraising skills
• Meet like-minded people in your community and share stories
• Help neighbours, friends and family to learn lifesaving health information

  Contact the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. John’s Office: Judy Howlett, P2P Campaign Manager Phone: 709-383-1024 Address: 1037 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl Website: heartandstroke.ca/help

Heart & Stroke Campaign Captain

Organization: Heart and Stroke Foundation
Category: Fundraising & Sponsorship
Description: Seeking Leadership Volunteers for the Heart & Stroke Canvass!   The Heart & Stroke Canvass is a fundraising campaign that raises funds for research and shares life-saving health information with Canadians, through the help of 90,000 volunteers.   Heart disease and stroke takes a Canadian life every 7 minutes.  We invite YOU to join the campaign to help protect the lives of our neighbours, friends and family.   Volunteer Role: CAPTAIN Location: Newfoundland and Labrador Time Commitment: Approximately 15 hours from September to March   Responsibilities: Overall Role: You will lead a team of approximately 10 volunteer Canvassers in your community!

• BUILD your team via phone or email, if you are up for the challenge!
• MOTIVATE your team
• Manage canvasser kit delivery and pick-up
• THANK your team!

Skills/Attributes:

• Enjoy interacting with people
• Comfortable leading
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Willing to ask for donations in person and online

Benefits of Volunteering:

• Opportunity to develop and use leadership, interpersonal and fundraising skills
• Meet like-minded people in your community and share stories
• Help neighbours, friends and family to learn lifesaving health information

Contact the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. John’s Office Judy Howlett, P2P Campaign Manager 709-383-1024, judy.howlett@heartandstroke.ca Website: heartandstroke.ca/help