Volunteer Halifax Opportunities
Media and Communications Volunteer
Organization: Dartmouth Volksmarch ClubCategory: Communications / Marketing / Media
Description: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club. ~~ Fun ~~ Fitness ~~ Friendship ~~ We are a walking, hiking, events, sports and recreation club. Every week throughout the year we get together for guided ...Read More
Running & Reading Club Mentor - Harbour View
Organization: Start2FinishCategory: Children & Youth
Description: The R&R Club+ is an expansion of our existing in-person Running & Reading Club after-school program, which uses physical activity to improve children’s physical, mental and academic ...Read More
Director of Recruitment - Dalhousie University (Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge)
Organization: TeamUP Science SocietyCategory: Communications / Marketing / Media
Description: The Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge is a national competition geared towards high school and junior high students that focused on the creative application of science, technology, engineering, ...Read More
Head Director of Outreach - Atlantic Canada (Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge)
Organization: TeamUP Science SocietyCategory: Children & Youth
Description: The Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge is a national competition geared towards high school and junior high students that focused on the creative application of science, technology, engineering, ...Read More
Lead Volunteer Roles with NAIG 2023!
Organization: North American Indigenous Games 2023Category: Special Events / Festivals
Description: Pjila’si (welcome) to NAIG 2023! We thank you for your interest in volunteering with the North American Indigenous Games, being held in Halifax from July 15th-23rd. We are looking for a wide ...Read More
2023 Conference Committee Volunteer
Organization: Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social WorkCategory: Boards / Committee / Leadership
Description: We are excited to announce that the 10th North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work Conference will be hosted at Dalhousie University located in Kjipuktuk, Mi'kma'ki (Halifax, ...Read More
Create your own community project - Become a RISE ambassador
Organization: Apathy is BoringCategory: Social and Community Service
Description: Do you want to create change in your community? Connect with other young people and other community organization in your city? We got you! RISE is designed for young people with little to no ...Read More
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‘Where are the volunteers?’: Halifax Rotary club can’t find help for waterfront Ribfest
Excerpt:
“…While some people try to get back to normal in the third summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rotary Club of Halifax Harbour is having difficulty doing so when it comes to its Ribfest event.
Club member Louisa Horne says with less than two weeks until the event on the Dartmouth harbourside, the vendors and Rotary members are set, but she has yet to be able to find volunteer groups to look after cleanup of the ribs and proper sorting of the waste….”
Author: Ian Fairclough
Date of Article: June 17, 2022
Source: SaltWire Network
Website: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/where-are-the-volunteers-halifax-rotary-club-cant-find-help-for-waterfront-ribfest-100745010/
Battling homelessness in N.S. has been a priority during the pandemic. What happens now?
Excerpt:
“…There’s concern that government and public support for people experiencing homelessness in the province will wane as restrictions related to COVID-19 are lifted and Nova Scotians are encouraged to return to some sense of normalcy, say those who work on the front lines of homelessness.
A new report on the impact of the pandemic on people experiencing homelessness in Nova Scotia found some workers believe an increase in federal and provincial support was in part due to fear of unhoused individuals contributing to the spread of COVID-19….”
Author: Simon Smith
Date of Article: April 12, 2022
Source: CBC News
Website: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/homelessness-during-covid-19-pandemic-1.6411728
Festival, fundraiser to support Ukraine to be held in Halifax
Excerpt:
“…A Ukrainian festival and fundraiser will be held in Halifax on April 23 to help support those defending their home country as Russia’s invasion continues….”
Author: Stuart Peddle
Date of Article: April 12, 2022
Source: SaltWire Network
Website: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/festival-fundraiser-to-support-ukraine-to-be-held-in-halifax-100717250/