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Volunteer opportunities

The following is a list of volunteer opportunities advertised in the Winnipeg area. For more information about these listings, please contact the person/organization directly. You may also call 204-477- 5180 ext. 230 to set up an appointment to see an interviewer at Volunteer Manitoba. Email noreen.mian@volunteermanitoba.ca or visit www.mbvolunteer.ca for other available volunteer opportunities.

The English Language Centre at the University of Manitoba needs volunteers willing to meet and visit with international students. By simply socializing, you can provide listening and speaking practice and improve their opportunity for success. For more information please email Crystal Beyak at crystal.beyak@ad.umanitoba or call 204-474-6722.

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Environmental Health Association of Manitoba needs a graphic designer to design brochures and other print and possible website materials. Persons should have experience and competence in graphic design using common software such as Microsoft Word, Publisher and PowerPoint. Please call Marg at 204-261-8591 or email ehmanitoba@gmail.com.

Epic Opportunities is seeking a volunteer to take meeting minutes at monthly board meetings. Meeting minutes must be typed. Attention to accuracy and confidentiality is a must! A $60 honourarium is offered for this position. Please email tkolbauer@epicmb.ca.

Rising Star Academy of Arts needs two volunteers to help with various arts and crafts for campers three to five years of age. Must have interest in arts and crafts, be patient, and have the ability to work with young children. Please call Alison or Liz at 204-669-2369 or email dance@risingstaracademy.ca.

The University of Manitoba English Language Centre is looking for Language Partners to spend one hour per week socializing and speaking with an international student. Please call Crystal at 204-474-6722 or email crystal.beyak@ad.umanitoba.ca.

The Eritrean Immigrant and Refugee Centre Inc. needs English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers to prepare and teach EAL programs and to evaluate student progress. Contact Abeba at 204-772-8786 or email abeba.habtemicael@yahoo.ca.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Prairies/NWT will be at the Netley Creek Golf and Country Club's Annual Texas Scramble in Petersfield on Saturday, Sept. 8 and is looking for volunteers to help support this fundraising event. For details visit cbcf.org/prairies or contact Sharyl at 204-231-4885 or email seaglesham@cbcf.org.

Manitoba Riding for the Disabled, a therapeutic horseback riding program for children with disabilities, is looking for volunteers to act as horse leaders or side walkers. A mandatory volunteer orientation will be held Sept. 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at West Wind Stables. Volunteers must be 16 years or older and while horse experience is necessary to be a leader, it is certainly not required to be a side walker. For more information visit www.mrda.cc or phone 204-925-5905.

 

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition August 20, 2012 B2

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