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These volunteer opportunities have been archived based on an expiry date set by the originator (i.e. nonprofit organization).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.

Relay for Life - Team Recruitment Lead - Middleton

Organization: Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Description: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life brings together communities, united by the same goal of creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer. These events are also an opportunity to celebrate those who live and have lived in the face of cancer and those moving past cancer. Whether you are cheering on survivors, walking the track or joining in exciting trackside activities, Relay For Life is an unforgettable event! MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible for recruiting new teams to participate in the event • Responsible for re engaging past participants to participate in the event • Provide support and ideas to teams encouraging online and offline fundraising to reach individual and event goals • Hold team captain meetings leading up to the event SKILLS REQUIRED • Self Motivator • Proactive • Resourceful • Connected in the community • Ambitious • Organized • Persuasive • Strategic • Dynamic • Interpersonal skills TIME COMMITMENT – January – July WHY JOIN THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society is a great opportunity for you to make a positive impact in your community, be part of a team, share your experience, learn new skills and develop lasting friendships. Volunteers are critical to our accomplishments and we wouldn’t be able to support, inform and empower those touched by cancer without you. Contact : Kim Williams Kim.Williams@ns.cancer.ca 902-423-3360 Thank you for your interest in joining the Canadian Cancer Society

Relay for Life - Volunteer Lead - Middleton

Organization: Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Description: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life brings together communities, united by the same goal of creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer. These events are also an opportunity to celebrate those who live and have lived in the face of cancer and those moving past cancer. Whether you are cheering on survivors, walking the track or joining in exciting trackside activities, Relay For Life is an unforgettable event! MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Leads all aspects of volunteer needs • Works with all committee members (Event Experience and Community Engagement) to ensure all volunteer needs are fulfilled SKILLS REQUIRED • Leadership • Energetic • Motivator • Organized • Flexible • Adaptable • Interpersonal skills • Resourceful • Team Player TIME COMMITMENT – November – July WHY JOIN THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society is a great opportunity for you to make a positive impact in your community, be part of a team, share your experience, learn new skills and develop lasting friendships. Volunteers are critical to our accomplishments and we wouldn’t be able to support, inform and empower those touched by cancer without you. Thank you for your interest in joining the Canadian Cancer Society

Relay for Life - Logistics Lead - Sydney

Organization: Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Description: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life brings together communities, united by the same goal of creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer. These events are also an opportunity to celebrate those who live and have lived in the face of cancer and those moving past cancer. Whether you are cheering on survivors, walking the track or joining in exciting trackside activities, Relay For Life is an unforgettable event! MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Support all committee Leads in any event initiatives that require logistics support (securing Relay venue, food and beverage station locations, set up and tear down of all recruitment, outreach, and Survivor celebration events) • Provide materials for all planned events and activities • Coordinate timing and location of any necessary deliveries and pick-ups for Relay event SKILLS REQUIRED - Ability to lift packages over 30 lbs - Organized - Resourceful - Proactive - Problem solver - Attention to detail - Connected within the community - Strong communication skills - Team player TIME COMMITTEMENT – November – July WHY JOIN THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society is a great opportunity for you to make a positive impact in your community, be part of a team, share your experience, learn new skills and develop lasting friendships. Volunteers are critical to our accomplishments and we wouldn’t be able to support, inform and empower those touched by cancer without you.

Relay for Life - Entertainment Lead - Middleton

Organization: Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia
Category: Special Events / Festivals
Description: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life brings together communities, united by the same goal of creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer. These events are also an opportunity to celebrate those who live and have lived in the face of cancer and those moving past cancer. Whether you are cheering on survivors, walking the track or joining in exciting trackside activities, Relay For Life is an unforgettable event! MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Plan various entertainment and activities to keep participants entertained and having fun throughout the event • Coordinate logistics and materials for all planned events and activities • Work with other captains to determine the official event day schedule • Leads all aspects of event day entertainment SKILLS REQUIRED • Creative • Innovative • Team Player • Dynamic • Experience with event management • Experience with performance management • Attention to detail • Organized TIME COMMITTEMENT – November - July WHY JOIN THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society is a great opportunity for you to make a positive impact in your community, be part of a team, share your experience, learn new skills and develop lasting friendships. Volunteers are critical to our accomplishments and we wouldn’t be able to support, inform and empower those touched by cancer without you. Contact Kim Williams Kim.Williams@ns.cancer.ca 902-423-3360 Thank you for your interest in joining the Canadian Cancer Society

Nourish Volunteer - Yarmouth

Organization: Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia
Category: Other Positions
Description: Purpose of Position Nutrition volunteers provide support to leaders before, during and after demonstrations so that the program can be effectively and efficiently delivered to members participating in nutritional programming. Key areas of responsibility • Purchasing groceries for the program (if requested). • Ensuring that perishable foods have not expired and disposing of spoiled foods. • Being familiar with the location of utensils and ingredients in the kitchen • Ensuring the kitchen is clean and ready to use and that the dishwasher is emptied before the session begins. • Depending on the amount of preparation that is required, arrive at Wellspring 30 – 60 minutes before the lecture or demonstration, in order to help prepare. • Greet individuals as they arrive, and direct them from the designated waiting area to the demonstration kitchen, when food preparation is complete and the program is ready to begin. • Prepare food for demonstration by washing, measuring, cutting and/or mixing ingredients and help with the cooking, if requested. • Help plate food and distribute to members. • Show ingredients and packaging to participants, if asked to do so by the leader. • During food demonstration, clear participants tables and the leader’s working area by collecting cooking tools and used plates, cups and eating utensils. Place utensils in dishwasher or hand wash and dry kitchen utensils. • Prepare and distribute leftover samples that individuals may wish to take home. • At the end of the demonstration, clean up kitchen by storing food and ingredients, disposing of garbage, collecting used kitchen utensils and placing them in the dishwasher. Required knowledge, skills and abilities a) Be at least 18 years of age b) Demonstrated interest in nutrition and healthy eating c) Competency in the kitchen; no professional training is required d) Provide an acceptable Police Record Check Training a) Food Safety Workshop (we offer - must be completed prior to first shift ) b) Peer Support Training (to be completed as soon as possible) c) Nourish Volunteer Orientation

Nourish Volunteer - Sydney

RISE with us and create a community project

Organization: Apathy is Boring
Category: Social and Community Service
Description: Do you want to create change in your community? Are you interested in gender equality? Are you a youth aged 18-30? Apply to join us as an Apathy is Boring RISE Ambassador! *** APPLY ONLINE ON OUR WEBSITE ONLY* To apply, visit this link: https://www.apathyisboring.com/join_rise Apathy is Boring is a national, youth-led organization that works to empower and support young people to get involved in their communities and cities. Our RISE program is designed for young people with little or no previous experience in volunteering. Over the course of 22 weeks, our RISE Ambassadors will build skills and collaborate with others to build a community project in their city. RISE is currently offered in the cities of Halifax, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa and Toronto. To apply, visit this link: https://www.apathyisboring.com/join_rise The theme for our 2020 RISE program is the Gender Equality. For us, gender equality is about understanding and working to remove the barriers faced by folks with marginalized gender identities (i.e. two-spirit, trans, non-binary, women, etc). We understand gender as a spectrum and recognize all expressions within it taking into account the diverse lived experiences of discrimination and oppression informed by various other identities (i.e. race, class, ability, etc). Working towards Gender Equality involves the engagement of all genders and allies, and you don’t need to be an expert in the topic already, all are welcomed to apply. You just have to be open to learning! The RISE program will run for 22 weeks from January 20th, 2020 to June 12th, 2020. Youth ambassadors have to commit 6 hours a week, which includes a weekly 3 hour meeting one evening per week in your city. There is also a mandatory (and fun!) 4 day retreat to attend in Quebec between February 13th and February 16th 2020. All expenses are paid and Ambassadors from across Canada will come together to meet each other, build skills and get inspiration for their projects. This is a great opportunity to gain new skills, build a network of change-makers, and make community impact by creating a project from the ground-up. Applicants will be contacted after January 6th deadline. Short interviews will be conducted (either online or in-person), and then applicants will be chosen. *** APPLY ONLINE ON OUR WEBSITE ONLY* To apply, visit this link: https://www.apathyisboring.com/join_rise

NS SPCA - Santa Paws 2019 Fundraiser Volunteer Sales Associate

Organization: NS SPCA Fundraisers
Category: Fundraising & Sponsorship
Description: Help raise money for animal rescue by volunteering your time to the Nova Scotia SPCA. Volunteers are needed to work 3 to 4 hour shifts at our sales booths located in two local malls: Halifax Shopping Centre in Halifax and Sunnyside Mall in Bedford, and at our gift wrapping booth in the Halifax Shopping Centre. Note that volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Tasks include interacting with and selling gifts for cats and dogs to shoppers at the mall booths, or wrapping gifts for mall shoppers. Our sales booths will be open from December 6 to 23 and the gift wrapping booth will be open from December 16 to 24. The dates and times of shifts at the two malls can be found in our sign up sheet. Show your support for animal welfare by signing up today! The success of the SPCA 'Santa Paws 2019' Fundraiser depends on the generosity of supporters like you, who volunteer their time. To register for work times, click on the link below and complete the following steps: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0849afa928a57-santa2 *Select your shifts by clicking on 'Sign Up'; *Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on 'Submit and Sign Up'; *On the next page, enter your name, email, and phone number; *Click 'Sign Up Now' to confirm. If you are not able to work a shift that you have signed up for, please follow the cancellation instructions on the sign up sheet, so that the booth will not be unattended. The SPCA animals thank-you for your time and support!

I interviewed my dad on video in his final weeks. When I asked about his work and finding meaning through helping others, he responded, “I don’t think you can be focused on, ‘Oh gee, I want to make a difference.’ It has to be spontaneous. If it’s not…there’s some kind of egotistical thing going on. That’s a red flag. You hope you impact people on the deepest level you are capable of at the time. Sometimes you hit it, sometimes you don’t. You’re trying.

Lisa Shannon, A Thousand Sisters: My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman