Interested in Lanterns, Boating, Local History or Affordable Housing?

Do you like lanterns? The Salish Sea Lantern Festival is coming up August 24th on the waterfront in Sidney. They need volunteers to help with set up/take down, site coordinator and parade procession assistants, equipment stage crew, face painters and bubble station operators. Shifts are from two to four hours and start at 6 p.m. Contact: Artsea.ca or by email to grants@artsea.ca

If you’re a boating enthusiast, the Maritime Museum’s Classic Boat Festival from August 30th to September 1st needs volunteers to welcome visitors, accept donations and answer visitor questions. Dock volunteers for dock safety, fulfilling ice requests, carrying a VHF radio, ensuring safety of all visitors. Familiarity with VHF radio and/or marine experience preferred. Morning shifts 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact: Rhian McKee 250-385-4222 Ext. 105.

Passionate about local history? Do you enjoy gardening in a beautiful setting? Are you a people person and a storyteller? Point Ellice House Museum & Gardens is looking for volunteers. Check out PointElliceHouse.com/Volunteer for details.

Habitat for Humanity Victoria is looking for people who are passionate about affordable housing to join its board of directors. If you have proven expertise in any of the following fields: land development, planning, retail management, risk management, finance/accounting, law, real estate, public relations, social work construction, lending or project management, contact Yolanda Meijer, CEO, ceo@habitatvictoria.com