Volunteer Halifax Opportunities
Help greet people and demo assistive devices at the CNIB Office
Organization: CNIBCategory: Administration / Clerical / Office
Description: Front Desk Assistant Duties: Providing information to clients on VLR and CNIB Foundation services Greeting clients and guests; advise staff when clients arrive for appointments Guiding ...Read More
Create your own community project - Become a RISE ambassador
Organization: Apathy is BoringCategory: Social and Community Service
Description: Have you always wanted to create change in your community? Do you want to connect with young people in your city? We got you! RISE is designed for young people with little to no previous ...Read More
Drive Staff with sight loss to meetings and trainings
Organization: CNIBCategory: Driving / Transportation
Description: Volunteer Drivers assist by driving CNIB staff with sight loss to training sessions and meetings. You will drive a rental vehicle or – occasionally – your own vehicle (you’ll receive ...Read More
Tool Fixer Position Opportunity
Organization: The Halifax Tool Library SocietyCategory: Other Positions
Description: We're looking for inquisitive and energetic volunteers to help us maintain and repair our tool and equipment inventory. Our inventory and workshop consists of more than 2,000 tools, both ...Read More
CHILDCARE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN UGANDA EAST AFRICA.
Organization: Volunteers 2 UgandaCategory: Children & Youth
Description: If you’re someone who loves working with children and is happy to provide support wherever your assistance is most needed, you will be well suited to this project. As a volunteer on this ...Read More
Volunteer to help someone with sight loss
Organization: CNIBCategory: Social and Community Service
Description: People with vision loss live independent lives every day. However, sometimes it’s easier to have someone help with certain sighted tasks. Our Vision Mate program aims to meet this need. ...Read More
Comité Jeunesse de la Fédération des femmes acadiennes de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Organization: Fédération des femmes acadiennes de la Nouvelle-ÉcosseCategory: Boards / Committee / Leadership
Description: La FFANE recrute pour son comité jeunesse 2021-2022 ! Jeunes femmes en action Nouvelle-Écosse (JF-NÉ) est le nom du comité jeunesse de la FFANE. Il regroupe des jeunes d’expression française ...Read More
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Volunteers who supported Syrian refugees reconnecting to help Afghan newcomers
Excerpt:
“…Volunteers who helped Syrian refugees settle in Canada six years ago are coming together once more to help Afghans who’ve recently arrived in the country.
Their efforts – which range from securing weather-appropriate clothing to helping the newcomers access medical services – are expected to ramp up as the federal government delivers on its commitment to settle 40,000 Afghan refugees….”
Date of Article: October 14, 2021
Source: HalifaxToday.ca
Website: https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/national-news/volunteers-who-supported-syrian-refugees-reconnecting-to-help-afghan-newcomers-4512895
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission holds annual Thanksgiving meal
Excerpt:
“…A rescue mission in Halifax — launched by a husband and wife team more than a decade ago – doesn’t miss an opportunity to feed people in need of a holiday meal throughout the year. And Thanksgiving is no different….”
Date of Article: October 11, 2021
Source: Global News
Website: https://globalnews.ca/video/8258559/souls-harbour-rescue-mission-holds-annual-thanksgiving-meal
‘A sign of life’: volunteers plant 13,000 daffodils in Dartmouth, N.S. garden for cancer survivors
Excerpt:
“…A place of reflection along the Dartmouth waterfront will be a sea of yellow next spring.
Volunteers planted 13,000 daffodil bulbs along the Dartmouth waterfront on Saturday, each representing someone who has been touched by cancer….”
Date of Article: October 9, 2021
Source: CTVNews
Website: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/a-sign-of-life-volunteers-plant-13-000-daffodils-in-dartmouth-garden-for-cancer-survivors-1.5617886