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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 Marlene Street Resource Centre needs an instructor to lead a beginner sewing class. People with basic sewing experience and confidence using a sewing machine — and who enjoy teaching and supporting beginners, and can create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment — are encouraged to apply. Email mscrc123@outlook.com by Sept. 25.

Buhler Gallery, located inside St. Boniface Hospital, needs volunteers. A one-hour orientation is happening at 2 p.m. on Sept. 12, and there will be volunteer applications there. Anyone with questions is asked to call volunteer services at 204-237-2442. Apply at wfp.to/iJm by Sept. 26.

Good Neighbours Active Living Centre needs kitchen volunteers to prepare lunches and desserts, serve customers, handle cash transactions and create a welcoming environment. Duties also include loading the dishwasher and cleaning up the kitchen. Experience in food handling is an asset but not essential. Volunteers must be available during daytime hours. Apply at director@gnalc.ca or 204-667-6812 by Sept. 30.

Oyate Tipi Cumini Yape needs volunteers to join its governance-based board, which uses a consensus-based decision-making model to ensure the organization’s values and mission are upheld. Volunteers must be able to meet monthly for two hours and attend the annual general meeting. Indigenous community members are preferred. Previous board experience is an asset, as is having a working knowledge of non-profit organizations. Apply at wfp.to/iJY or volunteer@oyatetipi.com by Dec. 31.

Together Project, in collaboration with the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba, has launched the Welcome Group Program. It connects refugee newcomers and volunteers to build stronger, more integrated communities. Together Project matches newcomers with “welcome groups” (usually three to five volunteers) for three to six months. Volunteers receive training to provide social support to refugees, focused on their unique integration priorities such as language learning, finding employment, accessing health care and building social connections. Email Alejandra Reverditto Galvez with any questions at alejandra@togetherproject.ca. Apply at wfp.to/iJ4.

The Red River zone of the Canadian Ski Patrol provides first-aid services in southern Manitoba at the Springhill, Holiday Mountain and Falcon Ridge ski hills, and at the Windsor Park Nordic Centre. It also provides first-aid services for a variety of events that extend over the summer months, including duathlons, cycling events, running events, sports competitions and festivals. Advanced first-aid training is provided. To learn more, attend the open house at Sport Manitoba from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 15 or go to skipatrol.ca.

Culture Days Manitoba needs volunteers for Nuit Blanche Winnipeg on Sept. 27. Thousands of art enthusiasts, cultural animators and other Winnipeggers gather downtown to celebrate and explore contemporary art one Saturday night each fall. Volunteers will work with attendees, artists and arts organizations during the celebration. They must be available from 5:30 p.m. that day until midnight Sunday. The shifts are four hours long. Apply at wfp.to/ilf by Sept. 27.

Pride Winnipeg needs a community zone co-ordinator to help the director of festival programming with the planning, execution and management of the Community Zone at the Pride Winnipeg Festival at The Forks. The volunteer will engage and co-ordinate with community-based organizations, ensuring smooth operations. Email hr@pridewinnipeg.com by Nov. 1.

The Canadian Red Cross Society needs volunteers in Manitoba for programs such as Smart Start and Disaster Risk Reduction. These roles involve leading sessions on climate change and emergency preparedness, and require effective communication skills and cultural sensitivity. Volunteers might also join the emergency responder and personal disaster assistance teams to help during disasters. Training and background checks are mandatory. This opportunity offers experience in public speaking and crisis management. Send a resumé to SmartStart@RedCross.ca by Dec. 31.

March of Dimes Canada needs digital fundamental support coaches for its SkillingUp program. This program helps people with disabilities across Canada become engaged in the digital world and build related digital skills. Volunteers will provide remote assistance so people can understand, access and use the technology. The amount of support required, and the cadence of sessions, will be based on the service user’s technology goals. Coaches can take on several matches lasting from one session to several weeks. Volunteers must have basic tech knowledge, access to a personal computer equipped with a camera and speaker/microphone as well as a stable internet connection, and a quiet work environment to ensure privacy and no interruptions or distractions. They must also have excellent communication skills, patience and willingness to learn about various disabilities and barriers. Apply at wfp.to/ilG by Dec. 31.