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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. To learn more about Volunteer Manitoba’s programs and services, go to volunteermanitoba.ca or call 204-477-5180.

Special Olympics Manitoba needs volunteers for the SOM Kinsmen Outdoor Athletics Meet. Volunteers are needed for sport duties (timing races, long jump and shot put measurement, for example), registrations, hospitality, security, marshalling, setup and take-down. No experience is necessary. Orientation and training will be provided on the day of the event, which is June 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the U of M’s outdoor track. Email kkasian@specialolympics.mb.ca or apply online at http://wfp.to/0Qs by Friday.

Victoria Lifeline needs volunteers to install and service Lifeline in homes around Winnipeg. Must be available one day per week, and have a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle. Expenses will be reimbursed monthly, and training is provided. Call 204-956-6773 or go to http://wfp.to/oQ0 by June 30.

Gimli International Film Festival needs operations, box office and venue volunteers. The festival is from July 26 to July 30, and volunteer shifts begin July 24. The minimum commitment is 12 hours. Volunteers receive a festival pass, a T-shirt and a volunteer appreciation pancake breakfast. Email volunteer@gimlifilm.com or apply online at http://wfp.to/0QK by July 5.

Valley Gardens Community Centre needs volunteers to engage with community members, offer help when possible and keep the area clean and free of litter. Must be 18 or older, undergo criminal and child-abuse registry checks, and be available for daytime and evening shifts. Email vgcc@shaw.ca by Sept. 1.

The West Central Women’s Resource Centre needs to fill two or three board positions. This spring, the centre will open a facility that includes 16 affordable housing units to help women-identified, non-binary individuals — and their loved ones — traumatized by family violence make a fresh start. Email wcwrcboardinterest@gmail.com by May 30.

Volunteer Manitoba needs two or three people to join its board of directors. People with previous board experience in a governance role; experience in fundraising, donor recruitment or marketing and promotions; or a connection to community non-profit organizations are preferred. Members are expected to attend monthly meetings, which are held virtually in the evening. For more information, go to http://wfp.to/0Dj or email executive director Ashley Seymour at ashley.seymour@volunteermanitoba.ca. The deadline is June 1.

The International Reggae Afro Latin Music & Arts Festival needs volunteers for various roles such as setup, helping with vendors and providing event information to attendees. Volunteers of all skill levels are encouraged to apply online at http://wfp.to/0Dy by June 10.

The Assiniboine Park Conservancy needs adult volunteers for a variety of roles, including ambassadors who greet and welcome visitors as they explore the zoo, the Leaf and elsewhere in the park. Teen ages 14 to 18 are also needed as education tour guides for the Zoo Camp Crew, working with children ages six to 12. Go to http://wfp.to/0p3 by June 15.

Concordia Hospital needs volunteers for its courtyard gardening team. Volunteers will work outside from May through September. Volunteers — under staff supervision — prepare flower beds, plant, weed, water, prune and deadhead. Volunteers must be able to work in hot weather, stoop and bend. The commitment is one or two shifts per week, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon. Previous experience is an asset. Call Melanie at 204-661-7292 by June 30.

CancerCare Manitoba needs ambassadors. The volunteers will provide a friendly, visible presence in the agency’s entrance. They will welcome and help with directing patients and families to various treatment areas, and provide direction to areas in Health Sciences Centre. The volunteers will assist with visitor traffic. Other responsibilities might include sharing information to promote education sessions and resources, and clerical tasks. Call volunteer services at 204-787-2121 by June 30.

The Costume Museum of Canada, formerly known as the Dugald Costume Museum, needs new board members. The board is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Canadian fashion, culture and history. People with experience in promotion, fundraising, accounting and grant application are desired. Members must attend monthly board meetings and participate in fundraising events and exhibit preparation. Phone 204-989-0072 or email Barb Howie at costumemuseumcanada@gmail.com by July 30.

The Canadian Red Cross needs volunteers. When disaster strikes, you can help, and the Red Cross can show you how. Go to http://wfp.to/0pE, email volunteer@redcross.ca or call 1-844-818-2155.