Archived Opportunities
These volunteer opportunities have been archived based on an expiry date set by the originator (i.e. nonprofit organization). Please note that these opportunities are only presented for interest – to give volunteers and site visitors an opportunity to see the types of positions offered by organizations.
Volunteers Needed: Pretzel Necklace Making!
Organization: Prostate Cancer Canada Atlantic RegionCategory: Social and Community Service
Description: Prostate Cancer Canada Atlantic is once again taking part in the Halifax Seaport Beerfest by selling Pretzel Necklaces as a fundraiser. In the past years, these items have been very popular with Beerfest attendees! With a goal of having 3,000 pretzel necklaces to sell, PCC Atlantic is looking for volunteers to come into the office and help! This is a fun volunteer opportunity for both adults and children. For more information, contact Sarah at 902-420-1444 or email sarah.dobson@prostatecancer.ca
Thrift store sorter and cash volunteers
Organization: Nova Scotia SPCACategory: Administration / Clerical / Office
Description: Our SPCA Thrift Store will rely heavily on volunteers, If you are interested in joining our team,please email us today. VOLUNTEER Today! Responsibilities: Providing exceptional customer service Graciously accepting donations Pricing and organizing donations Processing cash, debit and credit card payments Keeping the store neat & tidy Qualifications: Friendly Willing to work in a team Experience with cash registers an asset (but not mandatory – we’ll train you!) Time Commitment:3-5 hour shift weekly or the ability to be on call for shifts. The role involves sorting through incoming donations, pricing items according to chart provided or working up front on the cash register.
Senior Home Event with Love Caravan
Organization: LoveCaravanCategory: Special Events / Festivals
Description: Love Caravan is a nonprofit organization from Vancouver dedicated to bridging the generational gap between youth and seniors. This August, we’re embarking on a nationwide tour to senior communities and homes all over Canada. Our groups consists 10-15 students and the event will have an hour of performance followed by an hour of interactive activities. We’d love to know if you have any volunteers that may be interested in performing or partaking in general volunteer activities at a senior home in Halifax anytime on August 31st, or the morning of September 1st. We're specifically looking for musicians and dancers among other general volunteers.
Ride for Cancer 2017 - QEII Foundation & Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada
Organization: QEII FoundationCategory: Special Events / Festivals
Description: Volunteer with us on Saturday, September 30 as more than 400 cyclists take part in the third-annual Ride for Cancer event – powered by BMO Bank of Montreal. Spanning over 130 kilometres through rich, coastal scenery from Mahone Bay to Halifax, Ride for Cancer is a one-day cycling event hosted by and benefitting the QEII Foundation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. We are recruiting volunteers who are available for any period of time between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30. On event day, lunch is provided and all volunteers are invited to join the fun at the Ride for Cancer after party – complete with food trucks and live music. There is a wide array of volunteer roles and opportunities available, including logistics, hospitality, course marshalling, transportation, first aid and safety. Sign up today at www.yourrideforcancer.ca or email caroline.simpson@qe2foundation.ca.
Administrative Volunteers Needed At The Lung Association of Nova Scotia
Organization: Lung Association of Nova ScotiaCategory: Administration / Clerical / Office
Description: We are looking for volunteers to help with administrative duties and projects. This would include reception, data entry and/or special projects. A variety of shifts are available. Can you give us a few hours a week volunteering? Training and orientation will be provided. Your help will make a big difference. For more information, please contact Lynette Hollett at The Lung Association of Nova Scotia at 443-8141 ext. 26 or by email at lynettehollett@ns.lung.ca . When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters
Volunteers Needed for Special Events at The Lung Association of Nova Scotia
Organization: Lung Association of Nova ScotiaCategory: Special Events / Festivals
Description: We are looking for volunteers to help with special events in and around Halifax and Nova Scotia. Different events are ongoing as various times of the year. Training and orientation will be provided. Your help will make a big difference. For more information, please contact Lynette Hollett at The Lung Association of Nova Scotia at 443-8141 ext. 26 or by email at lynettehollett@ns.lung.ca . When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters
Diabetes Canada Display Volunteer at the Wellness Expo
Organization: Diabetes CanadaCategory: Health / Medical
Description: Join Diabetes Canada in promoting healthy lifestyle choices and spreading awareness about diabetes at the Fall Wellness Expo in Halifax! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work with us in our interactive booth. There are three exciting roles to choose from, see below for more information: Where: Cunard Centre, 961 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7 When: Saturday, September 16th and/or Sunday, September 17th Shifts: 10am-1:30pm or 1:30pm-5:00pm Available Roles: RETHINK YOUR DRINK: Fill sample cups with water. Provide a sample of water (fruit infused) as part of our healthy hydration campaign. Encourage participants to drink water as part of a healthy diet. SPIN N' WIN WHEEL: Encourage participants to spin the wheel and answer a question (provided on cards). Provide the correct answer and allow the participant to enter their name into the prize draw. Provide a small prize if stock is available. RESOURCE CENTER: Provide relevant resources to participants. Promote the CANRISK test (https://tinyurl.com/ybn7nq4h) To get involved, or if you have any questions, please contact us at volunteeratlantic@diabetes.ca with your name, contact information, and shift and role preference. All necessary training will be provided.
project ARC Casting Call - Auditions 2017-18
Organization: project ARCCategory: Education / Training / Teaching
Description: Casting Call The multi-award winning human rights show, project ARC, is looking for some new volunteer actors, aged 12-20, to join us for our 2017-2018 touring season! Auditions: Sunday, September 10th, 7pm - 9pm (Hampton Inn and Suites, Dartmouth Crossing), Monday, September 11th, 7pm - 9pm (The Starr Room, Alderney Gate Library). Auditions MUST be pre-booked by emailing projectarctheatretour@gmail.com Please indicate your preferred date in your email. For the audition, you will be asked to: - deliver a memorized excerpt from the show. (Sides will be sent to you upon booking an audition.) - learn some simple stomp choreography (taught during the audition) - sing one a cappella verse and one chorus from a musical theatre song (prepared by you, in advance.) - tell us why you would like to be a part of project ARC. With over 130 performances at elementary and junior high schools across Nova Scotia, project ARC has increased human rights awareness while raising $21,000 for organizations like Doctors Without Borders, Free the Children, Hope for Wildlife, Phoenix Youth, and Right To Play. project ARC rehearses or performs at schools on Thursday mornings. (Cast members may choose to perform every second week.) Rehearsals start in mid-September with performances scheduled to begin in October. Cast members are usually responsible for their own transportation to and from shows, with the exception of possible road trips. Participation in project ARC is a great way to build skills and get volunteer experience. Experience with this show has helped cast members fulfill the requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, receive volunteer awards (including the Nova Scotia Human Rights Award), gain acceptance into university programs, apply for scholarships and build their resumes. Some students have used their work in project ARC towards a co-op credit. "thank you (for) sharing that presentation with us because it will probably change most of our lives forever, including mine." - Grade 6 student, Smokey Drive Elementary "I think it was the most powerful performance I have seen in delivering a message that students are able to relate to as well as the performers ability to hold the audience's attention. Just fantastic!" - Brian Ellenberger, Principal, Southdale-North Woodside Elementary For more information about project ARC and our past performances, please check out our website at http://projectarctheatre.weebly.com/ or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/projectarctheatre