Volunteer Halifax Opportunities
An exciting opportunity in refugee support
Organization: Open HarbourCategory: Boards / Committee / Leadership
Description: Open Harbour Refugee Association (OHRA), a volunteer-run non-profit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is looking for a dedicated Chair to help lead our work assisting refugees to ...Read More
Ongoing Interpretation Recruitment
Organization: Open HarbourCategory: Language
Description: The OHRA is seeking interpreters who speak Arabic. The time commitment would be relatively small. Interpreters are asked for their availability and contacted on an as-need basis. Interested ...Read More
Running & Reading Club Mentor - St. Joseph's [Wednesdays only]
Organization: Start2FinishCategory: Children & Youth
Description: The Brainworx! Lunch Club runs once a week for 30 minutes during the lunch hour. The Club is designed for students in grades 1-6, with an option to be separated into two groups ("clubs"); ...Read More
Communications Coordinator
Organization: Open HarbourCategory: Communications / Marketing / Media
Description: The Communications Coordinator will provide guidance and leadership to the communications committee in conjunction with OHRA co-chairs and policies. - Oversee and coordinate communications ...Read More
Nova Multifest Volunteer
Organization: Nova Multifest SocietyCategory: Heritage / Museums
Description: If you are passionate about multiculturalism, join us at Nova Scotia's biggest multicultural festival, Nova Multifest 2024, happening July 19-21 at beautiful Alderney Landing. Be a part of ...Read More
Fundraising Coordinator
Organization: Canadian Historical Pride SocietyCategory: Fundraising & Sponsorship
Description: The Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing the organization's annual fundraising action plan to generate essential funds for supporting the organization's ...Read More
Emera Blue Nose Marathon Volunteer Opportunities
Organization: Emera Blue Nose MarathonCategory: Other Positions
Description: This year marks the 21st Emera Blue Nose Marathon – Atlantic Canada's largest annual running and walking event! Registration numbers are growing strong as we look to welcome 10,000 ...Read More
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Volunteers purchase ice-fishing shelters for people without homes in Halifax
Excerpt:
“…Volunteer groups have purchased ice-fishing shelters to help homeless people brave the cold, wet weather in Halifax, which received its first significant snowfall of the season overnight Sunday.
Stephen Wilsack, who is a volunteer at the encampment across from Halifax City Hall, says he bought 10 tents himself and was reimbursed by “Good Samaritans,” and that 10 others were donated….”
Date of Article: December 4, 2023
Source: CBC News
Website: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/volunteers-purchase-ice-fishing-shelters-halifax-1.7048524
3,000 volunteers set to make North American Indigenous Games a reality
Excerpt:
“…As the 2023 North American Indigenous Games begin in Halifax and surrounding areas, thousands of volunteers are working behind the scenes to make it happen.
At a site for volunteers in Dartmouth, N.S., stacks of colour-coded T-shirts fill the room; yellow for general volunteer, blue for lead volunteer, and red for medical….”
Author: Brooklyn Currie
Date of Article: July 15, 2023
Source: CBC News
Website: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/volunteers-north-american-indigenous-games-1.6906805
‘Please help us’: Halifax’s Ukrainian Store about to be displaced
Excerpt:
“…Donation operation in Halifax looking for a new home on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine…”
Author: Jen Taplin
Date of Article: February 24, 2023
Source: SaltWire Network
Website: https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/please-help-us-halifaxs-ukrainian-store-about-to-be-displaced-100827712/