Want to volunteer and give back to the community, but don’t know how to get involved? The St. Albert Community Information & Volunteer Centre has many volunteer opportunities to choose from and can help find the right fit for you. For information on any of the following volunteer opportunities, call 780-459-6666 or visit the website www.govolunteer.ca
Put your loud, clear speaking voice to work in this volunteer position as you call bingo numbers for a small group of seniors in this St. Albert facility. The commitment is every Friday afternoon for a couple of hours. Come out and have some fun with this group.
Do you relate well to children and youth and are you patient, empathetic and non-judgmental? Help to organize and facilitate a monthly group meeting for this youth group with a special emphasis on improving self-esteem and learning skills for coping with day-to-day challenges.
Are you available on Friday mornings to help in this St. Albert seniors’ foot clinic? In this position, you will use your people skills to greet clients, book appointments, take payments and write receipts.
Be a part of this event as skiers from around the world participate in one of Canada’s largest classic cross-country skiing events, Feb. 11 and 12. Assist in the food station and help to get food to those attending the event.
More than 1,000 participants from all over Alberta will converge on St. Albert for these games from Feb. 24 to 27 and many volunteers are needed to help make it a success. Volunteers still needed for food services, transportation, hospitality, opening and closing ceremonies, as well as some other areas. Be a part of this provincial games experience and help St. Albert welcome the province.
Help this community-minded St. Albert organization by helping to work their bingos — evening bingos at the Grandin Bingo hall. Possible jobs include selling bingo, odd/even and bonanza cards and calling back winning bingos to the caller. Possible office positions available as well.
Be a part of the Relay For Life and help celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer and find a cure for the disease. The St. Albert event takes place June 11, but volunteers are currently needed for project work leading up to the event and to assist in organizing the event. Help show St. Albert’s community spirit by lending a hand to this major event.
Help this organization that is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease. Assist with door-to-door canvassing in St. Albert, Morinville and the surrounding area or help distribute mailers to mailboxes in these areas. Campaign runs March 1 to 31.
