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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. 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.

NorWest Co-op Community Health is seeking a chef’s assistant willing to work in a team environment in the food centre. Must take directions from the community chef in preparing meals, be able to keep workspaces clean, wash dishes and sanitize surfaces according to safe food-handling guidelines. The volunteer will be asked to handle, prepare and cook a wide variety of produce and product. Experience in food preparation or knowledge of safe food-handling is an asset. Volunteers are needed Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Apply in person, call 204-806-3972, email tengel2@norwestcoop.ca or go online to http://wfp.to/oor. The deadline is Thursday.

The Henteleff Park Foundation needs gardeners. Duties include removing weeds from around shrubs, placing woodchips and disposing of weeds as instructed. Volunteers set their hours, helping as frequently as they wish. Email terri.ashcroft@henteleffpark.org by Thursday.

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority needs bilingual support assistants to provide supportive assistance by assembling blank charts, filing, assisting with supply replenishment and helping with special projects related to files. Must be bilingual (English, French) and volunteer at least one four-hour shift per week — between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (times flexible) on a Monday, Thursday or Friday — for a minimum of three months. Previous experience in administrative support is preferred. Email smilotte@wrha.mb.ca or call 204-583-1469 before Thursday. The WRHA also needs flu immunization clinic assistants. Duties include handing out consent forms and monitoring clients post-immunization. This is a daytime position, usually in the fall and spring. Clinic locations will vary; please specify areas of choice. Apply online at http://wfp.to/oQj by Thursday.

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg, the nighttime celebration of contemporary art, needs enthusiastic culture lovers to volunteer as ambassadors to help guide patrons and keep an eye on the artwork on the evening of Sept. 24. Apply online at http://wfp.to/oQQ by Saturday.

Special Olympics Manitoba is returning to weekly sports programs this fall, offering 18 sports to athletes across Manitoba. The organization is actively recruiting program and coaching volunteers. Duties include encouraging athletes to actively participate and teaching them specific sports skills as well as basic motor skills. Contact Kayla Kasian at kkasian@specialolympics.mb.ca or 204-781-1714.

Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) needs an in-office volunteer to help staff with administrative tasks, including reception, filing documents, photocopying, checking mail, data entry, envelope stuffing, and other tasks assigned during the busy fundraising season (LITE shop packing, communications and social-media support). Tasks to support programs, including non-administrative duties, might also be required. Being detail-oriented and organized, with good interpersonal skills and experience with Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel), is an asset, as is a career interest in administration or fundraising. To apply, email info@lite.mb.ca or apply online at http://wfp.to/oQS by Sept. 20.

Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba needs a fundraising co-ordinator. Duties include helping to arrange fundraising events. The volunteer will be responsible for planning and executing one or two significant fundraising events in 12 months and one or two smaller fundraisers, working within the fundraising budget. Must produce an annual fundraising plan, create fundraising goals for the organization, establish connections with potential funders, and help hire volunteers and form a fundraising committee. To apply, email pvcoord@efsmanitoba.org by Sept. 30.

Victoria Lifeline needs volunteer home service representatives to install and service Lifeline throughout the Winnipeg area. Volunteers meet clients in their homes in scheduled appointments and follow COVID-19 protocols. You 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 Sept. 30.

Thrive Thrift Shop is seeking a Kijiji account manager. The volunteer will post photos and descriptions of items for sale and respond to interested customers, and is preferably an avid thrifter. To apply, email thrivethriftshop@thrivewpg.com or phone 204-783-9281 by Oct. 15.

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking volunteers. When disaster strikes, you can help, and the Red Cross can show you how. Go to www.redcross.ca/volunteer, email volunteer@redcross.ca or call 1-844-818-2155.