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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 wfp.to/volunteers or call 204-477-5180.

Habitat for Humanity seeks individuals to serve as Habitat ambassadors to represent the organization at community events, trade shows and public booths. Ambassadors engage with the public, answer questions and share the mission to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. The commitment is flexible. Apply by email: kshuster@habitat.mb.ca. Deadline is July 31.

Green Action Centre’s board seeks new members to attend meetings with skills in risk, governance, marketing, fundraising, and legal areas to address sustainability challenges. The commitment is about four to six hours monthly, from September to June. Diversity and inclusivity are prioritized. Apply by email: 1anjenmclean@gmail.com. Deadline is May 2.

Klinic Community Health is looking for applicants who can welcome people into their space with kindness and compassion, who can reflect Klinic’s values through their work, and who bring an openness to learning and growth. Extra training will be provided to help do this work in a trauma-informed way, supportive of equity and choice. Volunteers should be comfortable engaging with new people and spending time on their feet and available for a commitment of one three-hour weekly shift for six months. Preference is given to local residents who understand Klinic’s feminist, pro-choice, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive values. Applicants must attend an interview, provide references, and complete background checks. Apply online: klinic.mb.ca/welcome-volunteers, by phone: 204-784-4006 or in person. Deadline is March 30.

Villa Cabrini seeks volunteers for its supper program under the supervision of the meal program coordinator. Volunteers will serve meals, manage ticket sales and handle table settings. Required skills include communication, a tidy appearance, courtesy, and basic math. Volunteers aged 16 and up can apply, with flexible shifts from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Apply by email: vcabrini@mymts.net. Deadline is Sept. 2.

FortWhyte Alive is searching for volunteer van drivers for their FortWhyte Farms Youth Program. Drivers will be responsible for the safe transportation of youth participants in their 15-passenger van during weekday hours. Child abuse registry and criminal record checks are required in order to volunteer. For more information, please reach out to Amber Reid, volunteer resources manager at areid@fortwhyte.org.

Siloam Mission needs kitchen volunteers to help prepare and serve meals for its community. They will help make sandwiches, clean and cut vegetables, make snack bags and sort food items to help serve the approximately 500 plates per meal they serve every day. The shifts are usually about three hours long. Kitchen staff members are friendly, talented cooks who would be happy to show volunteers how to clean and cut veggies, sort food items and prepare meals. No experience is required. Morning shifts are from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., while lunch is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner shifts are 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The volunteer sets their schedule but is asked to help at least once per year. Apply at wfp.to/iTV by Dec. 31.

Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc. seeks remote after-school volunteer mentors (English) for their program aiding newcomer and refugee children and youth, grades 1-12. Mentors provide settlement information, build positive relationships, and enhance language skills. The program runs September to June, Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with sessions held via Zoom. Experience with youth and remote work is a plus but not required. A minimum commitment of 2.5 hours weekly for three months is expected. Apply online: bit.ly/NEEDSInquiry, by phone: 204-940-1279. Deadline is Dec. 31.

Prairie Strides needs volunteers for horse leading and side-walking roles this spring. They must be able to commit to a 12-week program, helping with classes on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings at West Wind Stables near Winnipeg. Leaders should have horse experience and arrive early to groom and lead horses. Side-walkers provide support and encouragement to riders. Both positions require the ability to walk and jog in sand for 60 minutes. Training and orientation are provided before the program starts. Apply at wfp.to/inN or 204-995-7932 by March 23.

Together Project is seeking Rohingya-speaking volunteers for the Welcome Group Program, which connects refugee newcomers and volunteers to build stronger, more integrated communities. Together Project matches newcomers with groups of about three to five volunteers for three to six months. Volunteers get training to provide social support to newly arrived refugees focused on their unique integration priorities, such as language learning, finding employment, accessing health care and building social connections. Apply at wfp.to/inS by Feb. 17. Contact Manitoba programs lead Alejandra Reverditto Galvez at alejandra@togetherproject.ca or 431-557-7852 with any questions.

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