Expanding reach for helping hand

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.

• St. Boniface Hospital needs patient registration ambassadors to guide patients to various appointment locations and deliver well wishes. Volunteers must be able to push a wheelchair and be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. They should have good communication and interpersonal skills and be polite, friendly and outgoing. Volunteers are assigned to one or more volunteer shifts per week. The shifts are weekdays, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Email sbghvolunteer@sbgh.mb.ca by Oct. 31.

• Bravestone Centre needs volunteers to join its board of directors. Using their financial acumen to help fulfil the organization’s fiduciary responsibilities, the volunteers will collaborate closely with the executive director to monitor operations and progress and play an important role in committee work. The volunteer will play a key part in securing financial resources to drive the organization’s mission. Volunteers with professional expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion; corporate/business; public relations/marketing; and fundraising are needed. Indigenous people and members of the LGBTTQ+ community are encouraged to apply. Email info@bravestonecentre.ca by Oct. 31.

• The Access to Therapy Initiative needs a dedicated person to join its board as director of social media. The volunteer will drive the mission to enhance mental-health accessibility. Email info@accesstotherapy.org before Dec. 31.

• The Assiniboine Park Conservancy needs volunteers for Boo at the Zoo, which is happening until Oct. 29. This re-imagined event takes place after-hours in the zoo. It is designed for families and people of all ages and will feature special performances, activities and displays. Must be 18 years or older. Apply at http://wfp.to/6rG by Sunday.

• ChoralFest needs volunteers for the festival, which is happening Nov. 13 to Nov. 21. Roles include registration table, choir host, clinician assistant, MC duties, hospitality and committee work. The ideal volunteer should have a friendly and helpful personality, experience with choir and/or music, experience handling sales, and be organized and detail-oriented. Some roles require volunteers to stand for long periods of time and walk long distances, while others require them to be seated for lengthy periods. All volunteers will receive a free Manitoba Choral Association volunteer T-shirt, and lunch will be provided to those who work both morning and afternoon slots or whose shift spans the lunch hour. Volunteers can find more information about the specific shift times at http://wfp.to/6J0. Apply online at http://wfp.to/6JN by Nov. 9.

• The Elmwood Unity Walk, a safety patrol group run by the Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Corp., needs volunteers to help create a safer and cleaner community. Duties include going on walks to remove potentially hazardous materials, and handing out food and water to those in need. Email cnrcnrg@chalmersrenewal.org or call 204-669-0750 by Nov. 30.

• Skate Winnipeg needs program assistants to help professional coaches during CanSkate sessions for skaters of all ages. Program assistants help skaters with their first steps, provide constant encouragement and help lead circuits and group activities. Each session is 45 minutes, in the evening and on weekends. Please inquire regarding specific times, dates and locations in Winnipeg. A background in hockey, ringette, speed skating or figure skating is required along with the ability to perform basic skating skills, skating forwards and backwards, sculling, turning, small jumps, crosscuts and gliding. Criminal record and child-abuse registry checks are required, with reimbursement for both. Email canskatecoordinator@skatewinnipeg.ca by Dec. 1.

• Saving Audio Recycling needs volunteer enviro transport drivers, with vehicles, to perform occasional pickup and drop-off of consumer electronics loads at various location points in Winnipeg. Minimal to no lifting is required, with help provided on each run. A fuel stipend could be made available. The work is flexible and sporadic, occurring at most twice a month and taking about two to three hours to complete. Email savingaudio@gmx.com by Jan. 1.

• 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.