Special Events / Fundraising:

KAMLOOPS ARTS COUNCIL – Children’s Arts Festival – Various Positions as follows- Bag Stuffers are needed to help organize/stuff take-away bags. Setup volunteers will put up tents, tables, signage, chairs. Assist with traffic flow into park and other odd jobs. Greeters/Fundraisers will greet visitors/provide information, sell raffle tickets, hand out take-away bangs, accept donations, etc. Workshop volunteers will assist at a workshop station. Photographer Assistant will assist photographer and manage photo release forms. Take Down volunteers will help take event and load items into storage unit.

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 and help direct parking.

 

Current Volunteer Positions:

VOLUNTEER KAMLOOPS -Snow Angel Volunteers needed We are seeking volunteers for the Snow Angels program in various areas of Kamloops. Must be physically fit and reliable.

KAMLOOPS IMMIGRANT SERVICES – Various Positions as follows- Computer Mentor– Works with newcomers and established immigrants who have basic computer questions. Helps mentee with programs such as MS Office, email, internet, typing, and other basics. After School Club Facilitator– Works with a small group of children from newcomer family’s grades 1-4. Help plan games and crafts, provide homework help, and help children practice English.

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.

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.

PHOENIX CENTRE – Story Harvester (19+) to assist in harvesting stories by way of administering an electronic survey with people who choose to participate.

CITY OF KAMLOOPS – ECO Ambassador – will assist residents with how to properly dispose of their trash at community events to divert materials from our landfills and providing education on the different waste steams.

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 HOSPICE ASSOCIATION – Flutter Buys Thrift StoreVarious Positions as follows- Cashier, sorters, and floor. Volunteers will sort/organize donations, use the cash register, and use customer skills.

SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE – Urgently requires volunteers Sort & process donations, price items, assist customers with purchases and participate in various tasks. Streamline donation processing, organization of the store.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE – Urgently requires volunteers to help in their retail outlet. Positions include Cashiers/merchandisers, Sorting room attendants, Warehouse assistants, Swampers (help load and unload trucks).

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION CLUBHOUSE – Certified Yoga Instructor to hold a 45 minutes class twice a month. Must have proof of certification.


FOR THESE AND MANY OTHER POSITIONS PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT:

www.volunteerkamloops.org

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