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The following is a list of volunteer opportunities for Winnipeg and surrounding areas. For more information about these listings, please contact the organization directly. Volunteer Manitoba does not place volunteers with organizations but can assist you in finding an opportunity. To learn more about its programs and services, go to www.volunteermanitoba.ca or call 204-477-5180. See Volunteer Manitoba’s blog post at http://wfp.to/okF for more information on volunteering over the holidays.

• Rainbow Resource Centre is seeking Library Collection Volunteers to help weed through Rainbow Resource Centre’s Library collection and help remove out-of-date and damaged materials. They will help assess the Library collection and identify potentially out-of-date or damaged materials, set them aside to be removed, and help pack any remaining Library materials for future relocation. 3 to 4 hour shifts; days, evenings, and weekends are all available; number of shifts will be discussed with Volunteer Coordinator. Apply by email programming@rainbowresourcecentre.org or online at https://rainbowresourcecentre.org/volunteer/opportunities/library-collection-volunteer-2. Deadline Jan. 31, 2023

• Valley Gardens Community Centre is seeking Ringette Convenor – a Board Position. The time commitment is minimal, the impact is immeasurable. Serving their community has impact that runs deep throughout the communities it serves. Duties include but are not limited to: Liaise with MB Ringette Association. Determine charges and costs for program, maintain a budget, recruit coaches and assistants, purchase and maintain equipment/uniforms. Will also serve on the board of directors for the club. Working and communicating with Club Manager. Some daytime correspondence calls to be made/taken. Emails can be handled on evenings and weekends. You will be required to attend monthly board meetings. You are expected to attend club-initiated events. To apply email: vgcc@shaw.ca. Deadline March 1, 2023.

• West Broadway Youth Outreach is looking for volunteers to help children ages 4-12 with their homework. Help keep them focused on the task at hand and encourage them to reach for their limitless potential. They also offer a lot of other fun and educational programs, other than homework club, which you can volunteer in. More information will be on their website. You should be patient, fun-loving, and able to speak/write in English, French or Spanish and have the ability to assist elementary children with homework. Basic computer skills are required. To apply, email: wbyokidz@gmail.com or phone: 204-774-0451. You can also apply in person or online at www.westbroadwayyouthoutreach.com. Deadline is Feb 27, 2023.

• Villa Rosa Inc. is seeking volunteers for infant and toddler care. Under the direction of Parent Educators and and Early Childhood Educator, volunteers attend one half day per week throughout the school year to care for and play with infants and toddlers (from newborn to approximately 18 months old). Morning shifts are 9 am-noon, and afternoon shifts are 1-3:30 pm. Prior experience with and a high level of comfort with holding and caring for infants from a few days old to approximately 18 months of age is REQUIRED for this volunteer placement. Helping out in the Parent/Child Centre can be quite physically demanding, requiring a lot of strength (the babies range from newborn to 35 lbs), endurance, an excellent sense of balance, and the ability to get on the floor to play and to safely stand up from the floor with a baby in arms. To apply by email, contact: volunteers@villarosa.mb.ca or go online www.villarosa.mb.ca. Deadline June 1, 2024.

• Sara Riel is seeking volunteers for their 1-2-1 peer outreach program which helps connect participants recovering from mental illness with volunteers that have their own lived experience with mental illness. As a volunteer, you will meet with the participant at a public place such as a coffee shop, and then engage in a conversation about whatever the participant wants to discuss. You must be willing to attend 1-2-1 Peer Outreach Training on safety, peer support, and crisis management, provide availability and attend all scheduled 1-2-1 Peer Outreach Volunteer shifts. You are to provide person-centered, strength-based caring and compassionate Peer Support. For more details and to apply, email bkashalo@sarariel.ca, call 204-297-9632 or go online at sarariel.ca. Deadline Jan.31, 2023.

• Villa Cabrini is seeking a volunteer to facilitate exercise classes. Classes can be once a week or up to 3 times a week and held between the hours of 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. You should have prior experience or a certificate as an instructor. To apply email: vcabrini@mymts.net before June. 1, 2023.

• Manitoba Mountain Bike Association is needing a Director At Large. They are looking for specific individuals to fill a treasurer and a marketing coordinator position. They are also looking for a couple of directors at large. These individuals would support their board members with tasks such as bike park proposals, fundraising campaigns, or administrative duties. Interest in mountain biking or trail stewardship is a requirement. Experience with grant writing, management, fundraising, trail development or sustainability will be considered strong assets. To apply email: bstovin@live.com. The deadline is Feb 19, 2023.

• Sara Riel is seeking Anxiety Group Facilitators. A group facilitator is responsible for: handing out papers and documents, running and organizing the group and contacting group members. The volunteer should have personal lived experience of anxiety with a level of recovery necessary to effectively provide mental health Peer Support to others. They should understand the importance of Peer Support to mental health and wellness recovery and have an unbiased understanding of the mental health system and resources available. Good critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and able to function in a demanding and stressful environment. Volunteers need current and satisfactory checks for Criminal Record, Adult and Child Abuse Registry. To apply, email: bkashalo@sarariel.ca or phone: 204-297-9632. Deadline Jan. 31, 2023

• Winnipeg Humane Society is looking for volunteers for their Dog Ambassador Team. Volunteers participate in the programs in conjunction with their own dog for the See Spot Read program which benefits children who have difficulty with their confidence when it comes to reading. Their Animal Companionship program is an animal-assisted program using WHS behaviour-assessed animals to provide affection and comfort to people with a variety of needs and conditions who would benefit from the support and attention of an animal. These animals help individuals with physical, mental, and behavioural needs to make closer connections with animals based on the reported benefits of these types of practices. Dogs must meet their criteria and will be assessed. Apply online: bttr.im/a9ujr. Deadline June 30, 2023.

• Swimmingly: One-on-One for Exceptional Needs, (formerly Manitoba SwimAbility), is seeking volunteers for its Winter Program starting Saturdays in January 2023 from 4-5:30 pm at various pool locations. They are a non-profit, charitable organization that aims to improve the lives of youth with exceptional needs through affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming and water safety instruction. To apply, email: marketing@swimminglymb.org or phone: 204 284 4954. They are seeking volunteers on an ongoing basis.

• New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults & Families requires Volunteer Transportation Drivers to assist with food bank pickups, transportation for parents to groups, medical appointment/therapy appointments, and assisting kids to and from school. They are looking for competent, safe adult drivers with current driver’s licenses. Volunteers should be well-organized and dependable with good communication skills and clear criminal record, child abuse and adult abuse checks. To apply email: volunteer@newdirections.mb.ca. Deadline Jan. 30, 2023.

• Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba is seeking Volunteer Receptionists to greet people at the front door, guide people to staff and volunteers, hand out information on Mood Disorders and answer general inquiries. Volunteers will be asked to perform various other miscellaneous office admin duties. Skills required: Customer service, beginner office skills in MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and the internet. Basic knowledge of mood disorders and/or lived experience. Shifts are Monday to Friday 4-hour duration either morning or afternoon. Can work as few as one shift per week. 9 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 5 pm. Apply in person or by email: volunteer@moodmb.ca. Deadline Jan. 30, 2023.

• A & O Senior Immigrant Settlement Services requires culturally sensitive volunteers who enjoy working with older adults to facilitate conversation classes for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. The volunteer will assist participants in the program to achieve greater fluency and confidence in the English language through conversation in an informal group setting. They will facilitate English conversation circles using the program curriculum. For more information, Please contact Meenu at mkapoor@aosupportservices.ca Deadline: March 1, 2023.

• Manitoba Genealogical Society Inc. requires a Computer & Network Operations Chair to ensure that the computer & network needs of the MGS Library/Resource Centre and Branches are met for both patrons and volunteers. Must have the Hardware & Operating systems skills necessary: working computers for research; maintenance & updates as required; maintaining internet connections, server, routers; systematic data backup skills; good communication skills with all department volunteers. This council member position requires attendance at 3 to 4 council meetings & 1 AGM annually. Email: volunteer@mbgenealogy.com for more details and to apply. Deadline is Jan. 19, 2023.

• Join Victoria Lifeline’s award-winning team of volunteers today! Their team members install and service Lifeline in clients’ homes around Winnipeg. They take pride in empowering independence and saving lives. Volunteers are to be available one day per week, have a valid driver’s license and have access to a personal vehicle. Expenses will be reimbursed monthly and training is provided. Call 204-956-6773 or visit www.victorialifeline.ca/about-us/volunteer.

• Special Olympics Manitoba will need assistance from 100-150 volunteers over the 3 days of the 2023 Provincial Winter Games. Volunteers will help with set-up, marshaling athletes, scorekeeping, timekeeping, hospitality, registration, selling merchandise, and event take-down. Dates are: Friday, Feb. 24 – 1:00 pm-5:00 pm, Saturday, Feb. 25 – 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday, Feb. 26 – 9:00 am-2:00 pm. To submit an application, email kkasian@specialolympics.mb.ca or go online at https://www.volunteersignup.org/LKPHE. The deadline to apply is Feb. 10, 2023.

• When disaster strikes, you CAN help, and they can show you how. Volunteer with the Red Cross TODAY! Phone 1-844-818-2155, email volunteer@redcross.ca , or visit their website at www.redcross.ca/volunteer