Current Volunteer Opportunities
BowWest Community Resource Centre:
Assisting Event Planning
Duties May Include:
• Helping set up and prepare for special events
Time Commitment: 1 to 2 times per month
Volunteer Benefits: Social contacts
Contact Information: Sydnay Empson at 403-216-5348 or 403-374-0448
Office Assistant
Duties May Include:
• Answering phones
• Filing and general office duties
Time Commitment: once a week
Volunteer Benefits:
• Gain valuable office experience
• Social contacts
• Build community relationships
Contact Information: Sydney Empson at 403-216-5348 or 403-374-0448
Bowmont Volunteer Initiative (BVI):
PURPOSE : To provide a coordinated and community based volunteer program with an emphasis on targeting residents from the communities of Bowness and Montgomery who may be experiencing exclusion and/or isolation.
How can you get involved….
Webmaster
Duties May Include:
• Updating and maintaining BowWest website which houses the BVI database
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week
Volunteer Benefits: Gain valuable web design experience
Contact Information: Sydney at 216-5348 or 374-0448
Database Entry/Upkeep
Duties May Include:
•Maintaining the BVI database
•Input data into BVI database and cross reference volunteers with opportunities using the database
Time Commitment: 1 hour per week
Volunteer Benefits: Excellent way to improve computer skills
Contact Information: Sydney at 216-5348 or 374-0448
Calgary Block Parent Association:
For volunteer opportunities check www.calgaryblockparent.ca or email calbp@telusplanet.net
Calgary Block Watch :
Block Watch offers several volunteering opportunities right here in your community. All positions are close to (or in) your home and have small but flexible time commitments.
For volunteer opportunities call 403-509-2565, visit us on the web at www.calgaryblockwatch.com, or email: info@calgaryblockwatch.com
Bow Valley College:
Helping a learner in Literacy Program
Duties may include:
• Assisting a learner, in your own community, improve their reading and writing skills
Time Commitment: 3 hours/week for a 6 month commitment
Volunteer Benefits:
• Training is provided
• Improve your own skills
Contact Information: Carol McCullough at 403-410-1525
Looking for volunteers to tutor in Fall 2008 (small class settings)! Call Carol McCullough at 403-410-1525
Helping a learner with a developmental disability in one of the following Programs:
1. SARAW – Speech Assisted Reading and Writing Program
2. SAM – Speech Assisted Math
Duties May Include:
• Assisting a learner with a disability improve their reading, writing, and basic math skills on a specialized computer
Time Commitment: only 1-2 hours per week – can fit your schedule days, evenings, or Saturdays
Volunteer Benefits:
• Training is provided
• Learn about adaptive computers
Contact Information: Belle Auld at 403-410-1503
Bowmont All Season Service for Seniors Society:
Generating Funding Possibilities
Duties May Include:
• Secure funding for BASS program
• Write funding proposals, interim reports, and final reports to funding agencies
Time Commitment: varies with funding deadlines
Volunteer Benefits: Satisfaction of helping seniors stay in their homes
Contact Information: BASS Office at 403-202-3186
Marketing Opportunity
Duties May Include:
• Market and promote BASS
• Create write ups, posters, or displays to promote BASS to new board members, clients, funding agencies, or at community events
Time Commitment: varies
Volunteer Benefits: Satisfaction of helping seniors stay in their homes
Contact Information: BASS Office at 403-202-3186
Board Members
Duties May Include:
• Member of BASS board of directors.
• Attend board meetings, share ideas, responsibilities, and making decisions which provide direction and management to the BASS program
Time Commitment: 3 hours a month
Volunteer Benefits: Satisfaction of helping seniors stay in their homes
Contact Information: BASS Office at 403-202-3186
Snow Removal, Lawn Maintenance, Minor Home Repair
Duties May Include:
• Snow removal at residences of BASS clients immediately after a snowfall
• Report to field supervisor
Time Commitment: Seasonal/depends on snowfalls
Volunteer Benefits: Satisfaction of helping seniors stay in their homes
Contact Information: Lyle Baker at 403-852-0653 or BASS Office at 403-202-3186
Northwest Outreach for Older Adults:
Contact Debora Senger at 403-286-1811 for current volunteer opportunities.
BowMont Volunteer Initiative:
Webmaster
Duties May Include:
• Updating and maintaining BowWest website which houses the BVI database
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week
Volunteer Benefits: Gain valuable web design experience
Contact Information: Sydney Empson at 403-216-5348 or 403-374-0448
Database Entry/Upkeep
Duties May Include:
• Maintaining the BVI database
• Input data into BVI database and cross reference volunteers with opportunities using the database
Time Commitment: 1 hour per week
Volunteer Benefits: Excellent way to improve computer skills
Contact Information: Sydney Empson at 403-216-5348 or 403-374-0448
Bowness Seniors’ Centre:
Food Preparation
Duties May Include:
• Cooking and other food preparation duties
Time Commitment: 2 days a month – approx. 10 hrs.
Volunteer Benefits: Enjoy the camaraderie of helping seniors get pleasure from getting out and involved
Contact Information: Christine Barlow at 403-286-4488
Event Preparation and Take Down
Duties May Include:
• Setting tables for functions
• Serving food
• Helping in clean up duties
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours a month
Contact Information: Christine Barlow at 403-286-4488
Bowness Boys and Girls Club:
For volunteer opportunities check www.calgaryboysandgirlsclub.ca
Calgary Reads Tutor:
For volunteer opportunities, visit us on the web at www.calgaryreads.com
Care Connect:
General Help
Duties May Include:
• Odd jobs which vary day-to-day
• Occasional office help with computers or filing; snow shovelling, or yard work; transportation; auto repairs; appliance repairs; house repairs; housecleaning; prayer team
Time Commitment: Flexible
Volunteer Benefits: Help out your community
Contact Information: Kay Lovell at 403-264-2636
Food Hamper Delivery
Duties May Include:
• Delivery of food hampers – must have own transportation
• Some lifting required
• Shifts in Bowness are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Fridays – specific pick-up and delivery times
Time Commitment: Flexible, on-call basis
Volunteer Benefits:
• Flexible
• Designated to work in your own community
• Personal development
Contact Information: Kay Lovell at 403-264-2636
Families Matter :
For volunteer opportunities, contact Robin VanDoren 403-205-5197
Montgomery Community Association:
For volunteer opportunities check www.mcapeople.ca
St. Edmund’s Anglican Church:
Landscaping/Yard Upkeep
Duties May Include:
• Landscaping
• Helping repair front lawn damage
Time Commitment: Flexible – as needed until completed
Volunteer Benefits:
• Excellent exercise
• Contribute to your community
Contact Information: 403-288-6330
