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Volunteer opportunities

THE following is a list of volunteer opportunities for Winnipeg and surrounding areas. For more information about these listings, contact the organization directly. Volunteer Manitoba does not place volunteers with organizations but can help people find opportunities. To learn more about its programs and services, go to www.volunteermanitoba.ca or call 204-477-5180.

The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre, a personal care home, needs volunteers to help with recreation services and programming on evenings and weekends throughout the year. Volunteers are also needed to help with the annual Simkin Stroll fundraising event on June 25. Event opportunities include guiding residents on the stroll, setting up, manning booths and water stations, and helping with the barbecue, entertainment, petting zoo and raffle. Apply at heather.blackman@simkincentre.ca, http://wfp.to/yDo or 204-589-9008.

Misericordia Health Centre needs assistants to help residents attend chapel services. Training is provided. Shifts are Wednesdays or Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Apply at volunteer@misericordia.mb.ca, http://wfp.to/yDS or 204-788-8134 by July 12.

Riverview Health Centre needs volunteers for its Cycling Without Age program. Enjoy the great outdoors by cycling Riverview Health Centre residents around the community in a trishaw this summer. Volunteers should be responsible, able to make sound judgments, work independently and have strong communication skills. Volunteers must be able to ride the trishaw for 30 minutes and maintain confidentiality in accordance with Personal Health Information Act regulations. A friendly and cheerful nature and a positive attitude are essential. Volunteers must be 18 or older and available for daytime, evening or weekend shifts. A criminal record check is required, with costs reimbursed. Apply at http://wfp.to/yD0 by July 31.

Volunteers are needed for Folklorama, which runs Aug. 4 to Aug. 17. Tasks vary by pavilion and might include admissions, guest services, food and beverage service, setup and take down, and cultural displays. Flexibility, good communication skills and knowledge of the pavilion’s culture are beneficial. Food handlers and Smart Choices certificates are a plus, as are speakers of different languages. Volunteers ages 13 and older are welcome to apply, whether individually or in groups. Visit the festival website for pavilion hours, locations and showtimes. Apply at http://wfp.to/yDN by Aug. 1.

The Manitoba Writers’ Guild needs a treasurer. The volunteer ensures all revenues are deposited into the guild’s bank account, arranges for an independent audit from an outside accounting firm, monitors financial operations to ensure they are in line with the guild’s goals, reports monthly to the board on the state of finances, and works with the executive committee to prepare and present a budget at the annual general meeting. The treasurer works with a certified bookkeeper who uses QuickBooks to track transactions. Some accounting knowledge or experience as a finance officer is desirable. For more details, email guild president Sharon Hamilton at MWGpresident2023@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is June 30.

Helping Hands for Manitobans with Breast Cancer needs people to join its board of directors to make a difference in the lives of those affected. The non-profit group provides financial help to people in need across Manitoba. Board members are expected to participate in securing funding and organizing fundraising events, with positions typically lasting two to four years. Apply at info@helpinghands4mbwbc.com or http://wfp.to/ysg by June 30.

The Manitoba Cycling Association needs volunteers to fill various roles, including coaches, officials, timekeepers, event support, Manitoba Summer Games volunteers and more. People passionate about cycling or eager to contribute can apply at http://wfp.to/y90 by July 1.

Variety, the Children’s Charity, needs bike camp volunteers to help people with disabilities learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle using adapted equipment. The camp runs from July 1 to July 5 and July 8 to July 12. Must be 15 or older, but no prior experience is required. Volunteers will attend a one-hour orientation at Transcona East End Arena or online on July 7 at 4 p.m. Volunteers will act as spotters, offering encouragement and support. Groups, families and people seeking school credit are encouraged to apply. Apply at atavares@varietymanitoba.com or http://wfp.to/y9S by July 16.

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