Special Events / Fundraising:
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY – Camp Goodtimes (19+) is looking for certified lifeguard volunteers at Loon Lake, Maple Ridge location. For a detailed job description contact Taylor at Volunteer Kamloops 250-372-8313. (Camp dates between June 2nd and August 31st)
80TH PROVINCIAL WINTER FAIR – Kid Zone with Petting Zoo Volunteers and Parking Volunteer from Sept. 21-24. Volunteers will provide general supervision and direct activities in the Kids Zone. Volunteers are also needed to help direct parking.
Current Volunteer Positions:
VOLUNTEER KAMLOOPS AND THE HAPPYNESS CENTRE – The Happyness Centre in partnership with Volunteer Kamloops is hosting a First Responders Resilience Workshop on Sat. and Sun. starting Sept. 8th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. They workshop has four seats left available. The workshop is free for participants. Contact Edith Farrell at Volunteer Kamloops.
ADAPTIVE SPORTS AT SUN PEAKS – Volunteer Ski and Snowboard Instructors (15+) are needed to commit to one weekend day throughout Jan., Feb., and Mar. each snow season at Sun Peaks. There are a limited number or season passes that are available to instructors who commit to give 100 hours per season.
JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY – Volunteer (19+) – Volunteer help individuals reintegrate from the criminal justice system. There are various positions including peer support, counselling, addictions, nutrition, cooking skills, etc.
KAMLOOPS UNITED CHURCH – Thrift Shop Volunteers (19+) – Volunteer will work in the thrift shop. Duties include sorting, pricing, shelving, and cash handling. Seeking volunteers for Saturdays.
KAMLOOPS THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION – KTRA Summer Kids Camps Horse Leader (13+) to tack up horses, lead horses into arena, assist with mounting and leading kid’s horses.
PHOENIX CENTRE – Story Harvester (19+) to assist in harvesting stories by way of administering an electronic survey with people who choose to participate.
KAMLOOPS FOOD POLICY COUNCIL – Fruit Transformation Sessions Kitchen Helper Volunteers – Volunteers will help process gleaned fruit for freezing and/or dehydrating.
CITY OF KAMLOOPS – ECO Ambassador – Volunteers will assist residents with how to properly dispose of their trash at community events into the waste diversion stations to divert materials from our landfills, and providing education on the different waste steams.
SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE – Urgently requires Volunteers Sort & process donations, price items, assist customers with purchases. Monday through Saturday shifts available, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Two-hour minimum shift.
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION CLUBHOUSE – Certified Yoga Instructor to hold a 45 minutes class twice a month. Hours 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Clubhouse program provides stability, competence, and self-esteem, enabling individuals with serious and persistent mental illness to participate as fully as possible within the community.
BC WILDLIFE PARK CENTRE – Various Positions as follows- Burrowing Owl Volunteer, Animal Diet Prep-Meat (must not be squeamish), Animal Diet Prep- Vegetarian, Family Farm Assistant, and Animal Care Aid.
FOR THESE AND MANY OTHER POSITIONS PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT:
250-372-8313
We are a non-profit charity supporting community volunteering.
Volunteer Kamloops acknowledges the support of the Province of British Columbia and the Interior Health Authority