Volunteer: Drive4U DriverDrive4U is a program that provides transportation for community members to medical appointments and shopping. In addition to completing an AHCS application form, and a Police Information Check, drivers are also required to submit a clean drivers abstract and proof of insurance. Drivers use their own vehicles and are reimbursed for mileage according to AHCS policy.
Partner: Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Drive4U is a program that provides transportation for community members to medical appointments and shopping. In addition to completing an AHCS application form, and a Police Information Check, drivers are also required to submit a clean drivers abstract and proof of insurance. Drivers use their own vehicles and are reimbursed for mileage according to AHCS policy.
Partner: Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V0M 1A0 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer at Community KitchenWe Need Your Help!
The WePress community kitchen has been operating since mid-June this year, and we make 200+ meals a day from Monday to Friday every week in teams of 4-5 people. These meals are delivered to Aboriginal Front Door, WAHRS, VANDU, OPS, and KT Camp at Strathcona Park as an effort to tackle issues of food security in the Downtown Eastside. How This WorksYou will be working in the kitchen in teams of 4-5 people to prepare these meals. Once you sign up for this opportunity, you will receive an email from the volunteer coordinator containing details on what your specific tasks for the day will be. We will put you in a team so you don't need to worry about bringing a team with you! Contact: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Athina at athina@wepress.ca for more information. Additional InformationOur kitchen vibe is very relaxed, and we accept volunteers of all skill levels. Our days usually start at 8:30am and end anytime between 12-1pm. Your health and safety are important to us Maintain physical distancing by keeping a minimum 2-meter distance between you and any other person not in your immediate family. Wearing a non-medical mask or face covering while out in public is recommended for periods of time when it's not possible to consistently maintain a 2-metre physical distance from others, particularly in crowded public settings. Avoid touching your face and in particular your eyes, nose and mouth. Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and often. Wash hands with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds and rinse under clean running water. If you are unwell, please stay home and do not volunteer. If you are at all unsure of your health status, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s online self-assessment tool is available at https://covid19.thrive.health/. Disclaimer:iVolunteer.ca is an online volunteer network and does not assume any liability for any interactions that occur through our platform.
Partner: WePress Community Kitchens We Need Your Help!
The WePress community kitchen has been operating since mid-June this year, and we make 200+ meals a day from Monday to Friday every week in teams of 4-5 people. These meals are delivered to Aboriginal Front Door, WAHRS, VANDU, OPS, and KT Camp at Strathcona Park as an effort to tackle issues of food security in the Downtown Eastside. How This WorksYou will be working in the kitchen in teams of 4-5 people to prepare these meals. Once you sign up for this opportunity, you will receive an email from the volunteer coordinator containing details on what your specific tasks for the day will be. We will put you in a team so you don't need to worry about bringing a team with you! Contact: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Athina at athina@wepress.ca for more information. Additional InformationOur kitchen vibe is very relaxed, and we accept volunteers of all skill levels. Our days usually start at 8:30am and end anytime between 12-1pm. Your health and safety are important to us Maintain physical distancing by keeping a minimum 2-meter distance between you and any other person not in your immediate family. Wearing a non-medical mask or face covering while out in public is recommended for periods of time when it's not possible to consistently maintain a 2-metre physical distance from others, particularly in crowded public settings. Avoid touching your face and in particular your eyes, nose and mouth. Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and often. Wash hands with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds and rinse under clean running water. If you are unwell, please stay home and do not volunteer. If you are at all unsure of your health status, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s online self-assessment tool is available at https://covid19.thrive.health/. Disclaimer:iVolunteer.ca is an online volunteer network and does not assume any liability for any interactions that occur through our platform.
Partner: WePress Community Kitchens Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V6A 1C6 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: TreasurerTreasurer The Board of the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library is looking for a new Treasurer. The Treasurer is a member of the Board and is responsible for financial & tax reporting, financial statement preparation, cheque signing and other cash management duties. Cash management responsibilities (Average of 2 to 3 hours per month) One of the bank signatories Keep possession of cheque and deposit books Make deposits and maintain record of deposit slips Prepare cheques to pay expenses (either directly to vendors or reimbursing volunteers and board members) Examine receipts and maintain a record of all revenue and expenses for book-keeping purposes Report to board on how much cash is available during monthly board meetings Identify ways to continually improve the cash management processFinancial & tax reporting responsibilities (30 hours in total primarily in March and June) Prepare annual financial statements with accompanying footnotes. Fiscal year end is January 31. Statements are required to be presented to the Board for approval in mid-March Prepare and file CRA “Registered Charity Information Return”. Filing deadline is July 31 (6 months after fiscal year-end) Prepare and file BC Societies Annual Report Return. Filing deadline is 30 days after AGM. AGM is typically held in May. Prepare and file GST rebate returns (Forms GST66) for the calendar year for Friends’ expenses after December 31.Financial statement preparation (2 hours per month) Maintain a record of revenues and expenses incurred by the Friends during the fiscal year and reconcile to monthly bank statements and donation information recorded in Giftworks Maintain in a file support (invoices, deposit slips, cheque stubs etc) for reported revenues and expenses Make necessary year end accruals and reclassifications for financial statement presentation purposesFinancial budget/Forecast (Average 3h at each quarter-end) Prepare the Friends’ annual fiscal year budget in December/January for presentation at Boards’ February meeting On a quarterly basis, update the annual budget with quarterly to date actuals with commentary on Friends’ financial performance to the Board Prepare cash analysis to provide the annual donation amount to the Board (typically in the February / March) meetingOther responsibilities (ad-hoc as they arise) Maintain relationship with accountant for book’mark, the library store. Renew Director and Officer insurance (March). Renewal form will be mailed to the office. Can renew online. Renewal requires information on the charity’s revenue (range of figures). Therefore it is best to have a preliminary draft of financial statement ready by that time. Maintain banking relationship for bookmark and be actively involved in resolving any banking issues. Chair and convene meetings of the Friends finance committee Responsible for all government informational returns (example: stats can or GST) for friends as a whole which includes book’mark. Member of the Executive Board and expected to attend monthly Board meetingsTotal time commitment: Total time commitment is approximately 100 hours per year. Significant commitment required in March and June but it is possible to move the workload around and spread this commitment evenly throughout the year. The person: Recently qualified accountant or someone with strong bookkeeping background. Contact us: Please email friends@friendsofthevpl.ca to apply and for more information. Partner: Friends of the VPL Treasurer The Board of the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library is looking for a new Treasurer. The Treasurer is a member of the Board and is responsible for financial & tax reporting, financial statement preparation, cheque signing and other cash management duties. Cash management responsibilities (Average of 2 to 3 hours per month) One of the bank signatories Keep possession of cheque and deposit books Make deposits and maintain record of deposit slips Prepare cheques to pay expenses (either directly to vendors or reimbursing volunteers and board members) Examine receipts and maintain a record of all revenue and expenses for book-keeping purposes Report to board on how much cash is available during monthly board meetings Identify ways to continually improve the cash management processFinancial & tax reporting responsibilities (30 hours in total primarily in March and June) Prepare annual financial statements with accompanying footnotes. Fiscal year end is January 31. Statements are required to be presented to the Board for approval in mid-March Prepare and file CRA “Registered Charity Information Return”. Filing deadline is July 31 (6 months after fiscal year-end) Prepare and file BC Societies Annual Report Return. Filing deadline is 30 days after AGM. AGM is typically held in May. Prepare and file GST rebate returns (Forms GST66) for the calendar year for Friends’ expenses after December 31.Financial statement preparation (2 hours per month) Maintain a record of revenues and expenses incurred by the Friends during the fiscal year and reconcile to monthly bank statements and donation information recorded in Giftworks Maintain in a file support (invoices, deposit slips, cheque stubs etc) for reported revenues and expenses Make necessary year end accruals and reclassifications for financial statement presentation purposesFinancial budget/Forecast (Average 3h at each quarter-end) Prepare the Friends’ annual fiscal year budget in December/January for presentation at Boards’ February meeting On a quarterly basis, update the annual budget with quarterly to date actuals with commentary on Friends’ financial performance to the Board Prepare cash analysis to provide the annual donation amount to the Board (typically in the February / March) meetingOther responsibilities (ad-hoc as they arise) Maintain relationship with accountant for book’mark, the library store. Renew Director and Officer insurance (March). Renewal form will be mailed to the office. Can renew online. Renewal requires information on the charity’s revenue (range of figures). Therefore it is best to have a preliminary draft of financial statement ready by that time. Maintain banking relationship for bookmark and be actively involved in resolving any banking issues. Chair and convene meetings of the Friends finance committee Responsible for all government informational returns (example: stats can or GST) for friends as a whole which includes book’mark. Member of the Executive Board and expected to attend monthly Board meetingsTotal time commitment: Total time commitment is approximately 100 hours per year. Significant commitment required in March and June but it is possible to move the workload around and spread this commitment evenly throughout the year. The person: Recently qualified accountant or someone with strong bookkeeping background. Contact us: Please email friends@friendsofthevpl.ca to apply and for more information. Partner: Friends of the VPL Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Agassiz Thrift Store VolunteersThe Agassiz Thrift Store is operated by Agassiz-Harrison Community Services and helps to support the local food bank and community programs in Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs. Volunteers have the opportunity to work in many areas of the store and learn retail skills while contributing to the communities. Some examples of duties are; sorting and tagging donations, greeting customers, light cleaning, displaying merchandise, cashier, testing and cleaning tools. Partner: Agassiz-Harrison Community Services The Agassiz Thrift Store is operated by Agassiz-Harrison Community Services and helps to support the local food bank and community programs in Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs. Volunteers have the opportunity to work in many areas of the store and learn retail skills while contributing to the communities. Some examples of duties are; sorting and tagging donations, greeting customers, light cleaning, displaying merchandise, cashier, testing and cleaning tools. Partner: Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V0M 1A0 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Donated Vegetable Delivery DriversHello! We are looking for drivers to deliver donated vegetable boxes. Boxes will be picked up in Tsawwassen and delivered to families in need throughout Delta. Days and times flexible. Please connect with Aubrey for more information at 604-946-9828 or info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca. Thank you :) Partner: Earthwise Society Hello! We are looking for drivers to deliver donated vegetable boxes. Boxes will be picked up in Tsawwassen and delivered to families in need throughout Delta. Days and times flexible. Please connect with Aubrey for more information at 604-946-9828 or info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca. Thank you :) Partner: Earthwise Society Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V4L 1B1 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: General Volunteer - South Vancouver Family PlaceSouth Vancouver Family Place is a charitable organization whose objective is to prevent, reduce, and relieve family stress resulting from poverty, abuse, violence, single parenthood, and social isolation due to language and cultural barriers. Our mission is to support families with young children in building healthy relationships and community networks, by providing services and programs in a welcoming, nurturing, and respectful environment. South Vancouver Family Place is seeking volunteers for basic, general tasks around the organization. We are in need of help with the overall upkeep of family and the preschool, inside out. Tasks include yard work, landscaping, power washing entrance, deck, back door, windows, the lawn, leaves, trees, maintenance, and more. Schedules are ongoing and flexible.Partner: South Vancouver Family Place Society South Vancouver Family Place is a charitable organization whose objective is to prevent, reduce, and relieve family stress resulting from poverty, abuse, violence, single parenthood, and social isolation due to language and cultural barriers. Our mission is to support families with young children in building healthy relationships and community networks, by providing services and programs in a welcoming, nurturing, and respectful environment. South Vancouver Family Place is seeking volunteers for basic, general tasks around the organization. We are in need of help with the overall upkeep of family and the preschool, inside out. Tasks include yard work, landscaping, power washing entrance, deck, back door, windows, the lawn, leaves, trees, maintenance, and more. Schedules are ongoing and flexible.Partner: South Vancouver Family Place Society Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V5P 4Y2 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Food pick up and deliveryWe are looking for volunteers to collect food from one location and deliver it to our program at another location. There are between 57 and 77 bags of food so a vehicle and space for the food would be necessary. Partner: Kateslem Youth Society We are looking for volunteers to collect food from one location and deliver it to our program at another location. There are between 57 and 77 bags of food so a vehicle and space for the food would be necessary. Partner: Kateslem Youth Society Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V3B 2P9 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Delivery Drivers Needed! Multiple Shifts Available (South Vancouver Family Place))Can you help deliver hampers from South Vancouver Family Pace to community members?
You'll pick up 5-6 hampers and deliver them to several neighbors in the River District area. You'll receive the delivery addresses when you've signed up for a shift. Details:Pick-up location: South Vancouver Family Place (7710 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC V5P 4Y2) Pick up time: Mondays, 1:30 pm Contact: Isabella Guo (isabellaguo.svfp@gmail.com) Isabella will provide you with the delivery addresses. Time Commitment: 2.5 hours. This is a recurring commitment to fulfill and immediate needs. You may sign up for one shift or multiple shifts. # volunteers per shift: 5 For this volunteer opportunity, you must: be 18 years or older have a valid BC driver's licenseown or have access to a car be able to lift weights in excess of 15lbs. Your health and safety are important to us. Maintain physical distancing by keeping a minimum 2-meter distance between you and any other person not in your immediate family. Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and often. Wash hands with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds and rinse under clean running water. If you are at all unsure of your health status, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s online self-assessment tool is available at https://covid19.thrive.health/. Disclaimer:iVolunteer.ca is an online volunteer network and does not assume any liability for any interactions that occur through our platform. Partner: South Vancouver Family Place Society Can you help deliver hampers from South Vancouver Family Pace to community members?
You'll pick up 5-6 hampers and deliver them to several neighbors in the River District area. You'll receive the delivery addresses when you've signed up for a shift. Details:Pick-up location: South Vancouver Family Place (7710 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC V5P 4Y2) Pick up time: Mondays, 1:30 pm Contact: Isabella Guo (isabellaguo.svfp@gmail.com) Isabella will provide you with the delivery addresses. Time Commitment: 2.5 hours. This is a recurring commitment to fulfill and immediate needs. You may sign up for one shift or multiple shifts. # volunteers per shift: 5 For this volunteer opportunity, you must: be 18 years or older have a valid BC driver's licenseown or have access to a car be able to lift weights in excess of 15lbs. Your health and safety are important to us. Maintain physical distancing by keeping a minimum 2-meter distance between you and any other person not in your immediate family. Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and often. Wash hands with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds and rinse under clean running water. If you are at all unsure of your health status, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s online self-assessment tool is available at https://covid19.thrive.health/. Disclaimer:iVolunteer.ca is an online volunteer network and does not assume any liability for any interactions that occur through our platform. Partner: South Vancouver Family Place Society Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V5P 4Y2 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Become A Volunteer Driver Today!Mission Community Services Society is looking for volunteers who enjoy driving and connecting with seniors! This flexible opportunity allows volunteer drivers to choose the trips that best fit their schedules. Transportation to medical appointments are available to seniors. Screened volunteers provide transportation services from Mission to as far east as Chilliwack and as far west as Vancouver. Volunteer drivers pick up the senior at their residences and drives them to their appointment destination. The driver will help the client into the doctor's office, wait for them and then drive them home. Requirements A valid full driver’s license and safe driving record Complete a Criminal Record Check Access to a vehicle that is roadworthy and reliable Submit a Driver's AbstractParking costs are paid by the senior, and mileage is reimbursed through the program. There is no cost for either the criminal record check or driver's abstract and we can help you with both. If you enjoy driving and want to help seniors stay connected, please consider this opportunity! To apply, please contact the Seniors Department at seniors@missionmcss.com or 604-826-3634. Applications are available for pick-up at the Main Office on 33179 2nd Ave, Partner: Mission Community Services Society Mission Community Services Society is looking for volunteers who enjoy driving and connecting with seniors! This flexible opportunity allows volunteer drivers to choose the trips that best fit their schedules. Transportation to medical appointments are available to seniors. Screened volunteers provide transportation services from Mission to as far east as Chilliwack and as far west as Vancouver. Volunteer drivers pick up the senior at their residences and drives them to their appointment destination. The driver will help the client into the doctor's office, wait for them and then drive them home. Requirements A valid full driver’s license and safe driving record Complete a Criminal Record Check Access to a vehicle that is roadworthy and reliable Submit a Driver's AbstractParking costs are paid by the senior, and mileage is reimbursed through the program. There is no cost for either the criminal record check or driver's abstract and we can help you with both. If you enjoy driving and want to help seniors stay connected, please consider this opportunity! To apply, please contact the Seniors Department at seniors@missionmcss.com or 604-826-3634. Applications are available for pick-up at the Main Office on 33179 2nd Ave, Partner: Mission Community Services Society Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V2V 1J9 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: childcare workerwork with a team to care for infants and toddlers
Partner: Sardis Doorway for Mothers & Children Society work with a team to care for infants and toddlers
Partner: Sardis Doorway for Mothers & Children Society Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V2R 4M7 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer With Us!Looking for a great way to give back to your community and a rewarding experience? Enjoy meeting new people and connecting with seniors? Flexible shifts - pick your own hours and days Need community services hours or work experience Explore and learn new opportunitiesJoin the Volunteer Team at Mission Community Services Society to help with: - Friendly Visiting - Medical Transportation - Income Tax Support - Meals on Wheels Please email info@missioncommunityservices.com or call 604-826-3634 for more information!
Partner: Mission Community Services Society Looking for a great way to give back to your community and a rewarding experience? Enjoy meeting new people and connecting with seniors? Flexible shifts - pick your own hours and days Need community services hours or work experience Explore and learn new opportunitiesJoin the Volunteer Team at Mission Community Services Society to help with: - Friendly Visiting - Medical Transportation - Income Tax Support - Meals on Wheels Please email info@missioncommunityservices.com or call 604-826-3634 for more information!
Partner: Mission Community Services Society Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V2V 1J9 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Clayton Community Tot RompThe Clayton Community Tot Romp at Hope Church is a free community program for parents and their children, ages 0-5. It is a supervised parental gym time starting in Fall and breaking once the weather improves. It runs most Mondays from 10am - 11:15am and is weather dependent, so if it rains, we plan on having the gym open. We need volunteers to help with the following tasks: Set up (9:15am - 10am) set up gym activities make coffee, set up coffee stationClean up (11:15am - 12pm) put away gym activities clean up coffee station, wash coffee urnPlease stay updated to the Facebook page for details and any changes. Please note that you are required to complete a free criminal record check for this opportunity.
Partner: Hope Community Church The Clayton Community Tot Romp at Hope Church is a free community program for parents and their children, ages 0-5. It is a supervised parental gym time starting in Fall and breaking once the weather improves. It runs most Mondays from 10am - 11:15am and is weather dependent, so if it rains, we plan on having the gym open. We need volunteers to help with the following tasks: Set up (9:15am - 10am) set up gym activities make coffee, set up coffee stationClean up (11:15am - 12pm) put away gym activities clean up coffee station, wash coffee urnPlease stay updated to the Facebook page for details and any changes. Please note that you are required to complete a free criminal record check for this opportunity.
Partner: Hope Community Church Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V3S 8E7 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Community Lunch HostAlexandra Neighbourhood House is looking for a friendly, outgoing "people person" willing and able to facilitate our monthly Celebrating Community Lunch, on the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August). Responsibilities include assisting the Manager of Community programs with planning the event (helping locate and contact entertainers, devising games and activities); liaising with the cook and volunteer driver prior to the event; welcoming patrons and receiving their money (paid in cash); emceeing the event and coordinating any games or activities; disseminating information at the lunch about Alex House programs and events; and ensuring the entertainers are paid their honorarium. The successful applicant will first shadow and assist the Manager of Community Programs, before being given responsibility for executing the lunch solo. Partner: Alexandra Neighbourhood House Alexandra Neighbourhood House is looking for a friendly, outgoing "people person" willing and able to facilitate our monthly Celebrating Community Lunch, on the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August). Responsibilities include assisting the Manager of Community programs with planning the event (helping locate and contact entertainers, devising games and activities); liaising with the cook and volunteer driver prior to the event; welcoming patrons and receiving their money (paid in cash); emceeing the event and coordinating any games or activities; disseminating information at the lunch about Alex House programs and events; and ensuring the entertainers are paid their honorarium. The successful applicant will first shadow and assist the Manager of Community Programs, before being given responsibility for executing the lunch solo. Partner: Alexandra Neighbourhood House Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Postal Code: V4A 3G2 Allow Groups: No |