Want to Volunteer for a Meaningful Organization?

Put your professionalism and enthusiasm for a better world to work by volunteering for one of these organizations. They’re looking for help, and they need people like you to keep doing what they do best!

The Victoria Stroke Recovery Association provides weekly programming and activities that are designed for stroke survivors and their caregivers. They are looking for a treasurer and secretary who would be required to attend their weekly Friday meetings.
Contact: Karol Sanderson 250-383-4865.

Victoria Women’s Transition House Society is seeking board members. Successful candidates will bring knowledge and experience to the board in one or more of the following areas: governance and fiduciary oversight, legal practice, policing and law enforcement, outreach and advocacy, strategic thinking and business planning, building and nurturing relationships.
For more information contact: Heidi Gayleard board@vwth.bc.ca

The Victoria Brain Injury Society is looking for enthusiastic and compassionate people to assist with their Thursday night yoga group and their Thursday afternoon art group. If interested, go to vbis.ca/volunteer-opportunities to fill out an application form.
Further inquiries can be directed to volunteer@vbis.ca

YMCA-YWCA Vancouver Island is looking for a Volunteer Group Fitness Instructor — Senior Strength Downtown Victoria YMCA-YWCA. The volunteer designs, modifies, and instructs safe, effective and appropriate fitness programs to meet the needs of members, community and special populations in a group fitness setting.
For more information or to apply contact: hr@vancouverislandy.ca

Victoria Symphony’s behind-the-scenes production for Victoria Symphony Splash. The production team makes sure everything on site is set up and taken down, from carrying folding tables, to setting up tents, to bringing food to the barge.
For more information on this and other volunteer opportunities contact: Meg Monteith 250-412-1983.

Vancouver Island Local History Society needs a Garden volunteer for Gardens at Point Ellice House. Volunteers are central to operations at Point Ellice House Museum and Gardens. Volunteers create memorable experiences for visitors to this special place. At the direction of head gardener, volunteers assist with care and maintenance of the gardens/grounds.
Contact: Kelly Black 250-380-6506 or Volunteer@PointElliceHouse.com

Royal Jubilee Hospital is looking for musical entertainment —- piano, flute, guitar, etc. Do you play an instrument? Would you like to interact with patients in a healthcare setting, while practising your instrument? VIHA is looking for volunteers who will play relaxing music on the nursing units. The goal of this new program is to enhance patient care and patient experience.
Interested? Contact Ming.Deng@VIHA.CA

Indigenous Perspectives Society wants volunteers for National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, on the traditional lands of the Teechamitsa Family, the Songhees Nation and the Esquimalt Nations. Volunteers can register online.
For more information contact: Michele Oatman 250-391-0007, ext. 221.