Volunteer Opportunities
Below are information about volunteer opportunities for all ages on Vancouver Island and BC.
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Oak Bay Volunteer Services Society
With the aim to serve the community during these unprecedented times, new volunteers are being recruited to aid with their COVID-19 Health Emergency Response services in contactless ways. Services such as medical drives, deliveries and shopping, social and wellness...
Volunteer at Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health
The Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s Health provides services to children and youth with physical, emotional, behavioural or development challenges. Interested volunteers must be available for one shift every week around the same time and day. Application details...
Volunteer with Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Volunteer programs are available with the Island Health Mental Health and Substance Use through the residential, housing, and substance use services. Current volunteer opportunities include senior mental health volunteer (daytime), and inpatient mental health...
Bower Creek Urban Watershed Renewal Initiative
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 1-3 pm volunteers can come to drop in for an hour to help. This volunteer opportunity involves maintenance, weeding and planting with the Monteith Indigenous Plants Association (MIPA). Gloves, tools as well as refreshments are provided...
Volunteer at The James Bay Community School Centre
The James Bay Community School Centre has a few volunteer opportunities available which include a seniors dinner (Tuesday and Thursday 4 pm-6:30 pm), childcare programs (shifts running from 7:30 am -5:30 pm), special events (dates and times vary), and youth program...
The Victoria Society for Children with Autism (VSCA) Volunteer Opportunities
The Victoria Society for Children with Autism (VSCA) provides services to families and caretakers of children with autism. Volunteer opportunities include positions on the board of directors, event planning team, website maintenance and IT support group, becoming a...
Extreme Outreach Society
Extreme outreach society (EOS) is a local, non-profit organization in Victoria, BC that works to remove barriers caused by poverty to build stronger, healthier communities. They provide programs and services for underprivileged kids and their families. There are...
Youth Empowerment Society (YES)
The Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (YES) offers services for youth and their family or caregivers throughout the CRD. Volunteers help in all facets of the society including fundraisers, supplying meals for the Alliance club and assisting in individual programs....
BC Community Alliance
The BC Community Alliance is a research and advocacy organization with the mission of understanding and combatting systemic inequality due to anti-black racism. They need support in conducting research, connecting with other organizations, and develop teaching tools....