Current Volunteer Opportunities
The Sunshine Coast Volunteer Centre maintains a list of available volunteer positions that have been submitted by local organizations. Have a look and see if any of them might suitable for you. We have included contact information should you want further details form the organization itself. We are always available by phone or email if you have more general questions.
604-885-1036 scvolunteer@dccnet.com
| Volunteer Position | Organization | Description | Training/Qualifications | Benefits | Time Required | Main Area | Contact |
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Artist's Reception Helper | Gibsons Public Art Gallery | (Arts) To help plan and carry out receptions for artist's shows. | None - will train | Very social, see all the new shows. | Varied | Gibsons | 604.886-0531 gpag@dccnet.com |
Assistant Soccer Coach | Special Olympics BC | (Sports and Recreation) To assist the head coach to teach and play soccer. | Must be at least 15, be interested in Soccer. | Gain great experiences. Professional development opportunities available. Possibly some travel. | 1.5 hours every Monday evening | Gibsons and Sechelt | 1.888.854-2276 rborer@specialolympics.bc.ca |
Bird and Animal Caregiver | Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre | (Animals) Help with various duties related to care of birds-feeding, cleaning cages. | Will train | Ideal for the bird lover! | Flexible | Gibsons | 604.886-4989 info@gwrc@sunshine.net |
Board Member | Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts | (Board Position) Musicians as Discipline Chairs and Members at Large needed. | Basic computer skills Must be a musician to act as Discipline Chair | Seasonal work only. Very established festival, opportunity to attend many concerts. | September to April only. Couple hours a week. 5-10 hours a week during busy time. | Sechelt and Gibsons | 604.740-9838 nmercer@dccnet.com@sunshine.net |
Board Member | Stroke Recovery Association of BC | (Board Position) Help with planning and running group activities and teaching skills. | Will train. Must like people and be non-judgemental. | Appreciation from stroke survivors and their caregivers. | 2 or so hours a week. Fridays. | Sechelt | 604.885-7798 moyral@dccnet.com |
Building Maintenance Person | SC Community Services Society | (Construction/Trade) Conduct repairs and maintenance to interior and exterior of buildings. | Comfortable with trades and working on your own. | Recognition, occasional lunch, community involvement | varies | Gibsons and Sechelt | 604.885-5881 ext. 232 loriwishlow@dccnet.com |
Canadian Cancer Society Volunteer | Canadian Cancer Society | (Health and Safety) Spreading cancer prevention messages through events, presentations and marketing. | None required. | Play an integral role in the support of the mission, vision and values of the Canadian Cancer Society | Flexible | Coast Wide | 1-888-229-8288 ext. 244 lgross@bc.cancer.ca |
Children's Festival and Duck Pluck Volunteer | Sunshine Coast Community Services Society | (Special Event) Different roles available--from ticket selling to face painting to poster distribution. | None required. | Take part in a really fun event! | Date of Festival: June 23, four hour shifts | Gibsons | 604.886-7263 or cell 604.865-0657 sandracunningham@dccnet.com |
Citizens on Patrol | RCMP | (Health and Safety) Patrol areas looking for suspicious activities, at night. | Criminal record check, will provide classroom training as well as active patrol training. | Contribute to the overall safety of the community, work with a partner. | Most evenings. 3 hour shifts. | Coast Wide | 604.885-2266 |
Collections Management Assistant | Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives | (Teaching and Education) To assist with the artifact inventory project | Able to lift boxes, clear handwriting and organizational skills | Gibsons | 604.886-8232 scma_manager@dccnet.com |
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Construction Helper | SC Habitat for Humanity | (Construction/Trades) Work as a team to build houses, follow instructions. | Preferable some construction or trades experience. | Good cause, congenial people, great work experience. | 2 - 4 hour shift Days per week: flexible | Davis Bay | info@habitatsc.ca |
Cooks and Servers | Salvation Army Gibsons | (Food) Help prepare a nutritious meal for 40. | Food Safe would be an asset, but not necessary. Must enjoy serving the public. | To learn to cook different things in a fun environment, to enjoy a hot meal and help those in need. | 4 hour shift. Tuesday or Friday | Gibsons | 604.886-3665 salvationarmy@dccnet.com |
Director | SC Salmonid Enhancement Society | (Board Position) To assist management with admin and accounting, grant writing, special events, etc. | Basic computer skills helpful, able to work well as a team. Training is accomplished through serving with experienced board members. | Assisting in a program that is fascinating, socially enjoyable, and supports the Sunshine Coast through tourism, recreation and environmentalism. | 1-3 hours per week. Days per week: flexible | Wilson Creek | 604.741-0682 earlel@eastlink.ca |
Donations Assistant | SC Community Services Society | (Driving) Picking up, screening, and delivering furniture | Clean drivers abstract and valid drivers licence. Good people skills and able to screen donations. | Support people and families in need. | 3-4 hour delivery session every 2-3 weeks or so. Days per week: flexible | Coast Wide | 604.885-4241 keelyhalward@dccnet.com |
FUNdamentals Coach (Youth Program) | Special Olympics BC | (Sports and Recreation) To coast a program called FUNdamentals to kids 7-11. Teach basic sport skills such as kicking, running, throwing. | Must be good with children, patient and creative. | Gain great experience. Professional developmnet opportunities will be available. | 1 hour a week. Days to be announced. | Locations TBA | 1.888.854-2276 rborer@specialolympics.bc.ca |
Friendly Visitor | Vancouver Coastal Health - Home Care Services | (Seniors/Special Needs) Visit isolated seniors and provide companionship | Training and support provided. Criminal record check necessary. | New friendships, satisfaction in providing company for a stay at home person. | 2-4 hours a week, days flexible | Coast Wide | 604.885-8517 sally.dusenbury@vch.ca |
Gallery Attendant | Gibsons Public Art Gallery | (Arts) To mind the gallery when it is open. To make visitors feel welcome. | Training provided | Support the arts scene in Gibsons, meet locals and visitors alike. | Flexible | Gibsons | 604.886-0531 info@gibsonspublicartgallery |
Gallery Attendant | SC Arts Centre | (Arts) To assist guests visiting the gallery. | Friendly, likes the arts and wants to support the local arts community. | Fun environment, meet artists, locals, and visitors. | 2.5 hour shifts from Wednesday to Saturday. | Sechelt | 604.885-5412 sc_artscouncil@dccnet.com |
Gallery Handyperson | Gibsons Public Art Gallery | (Arts) To help maintain the gallery and execute minor repairs. | Good with minor repairs, some experience with patching and painting would be great. | Support the arts scene in Gibsons. | Flexible | Gibsons | 604.886-0531 info@gibsonspublicartgallery |
Hatchery Volunteer | SC Salmonid Enhancement Society | (Outdoors) To assist mgmt. With hatchery duties, feeding, planting fish in streams. | Should be physically able to perform light work tasks. Training provided by current volunteers and hatchery manager. | Assisting in a program that is fascinating, socially enjoyable, and supports the Sunshine Coast through tourism, recreation and environmentalism. | 1 - 3 or whatever one can serve. Days per week: flexible | Wilson Creek | 604.741-0682 earlel@eastlink.ca |
Lifeskills Volunteer | SC Community Services Society | (Teaching/Education) Help a young person with cerebral palsey learn life skills. | Experience in working with individuals with disabilities. | Make an important difference in a person's life. | flexible hours and location | Coast Wide | 604.885-5881 jendavey@dccnet.com |
Meeting Support Person | Acquired Brain Injury Support - Vacouver Coastal Health | (Seniors/Special Needs Support) To assist participants with planning for, organizing, and attending monthly meetings. | Training and support from ABI program coordinator. Patience, ability to listen, maturity, tact, enthusiasm and sense of humour! | Have fun while developing relationships with community members. | 2 - 4 hrs., once a month, Saturday mornings. | Davis Bay | 604.885-8524 susan.goddard@vch.ca |
Recycler | SC Habitat for Humanity | (Community Support) Assist team in organizing recycling area in Sechelt. | None | Make a huge difference and be part of a friendly team. | 2 hours a week, days are your choice. | Sechelt | 604.885-8940 a href="mailto:entire@dccnet.com">entire@dccnet.com |
Reader/Companion | White Cane Club | (Seniors and Special Needs) Read to a blind person in the Garden Bay area. | Confidentiality | Aiding in the independence of a blind person. | 1-2 hours per week. | Garden Bay | 604.740-5408 5122wac@telus.net |
Restore Donations Stocker | SC Habitat for Humanity | (Retail) To clean, organize and stock items for sale at the Restore. | Personal initiative, attention to detail, some lifting. | Meeting friends, assiting community, resume experience. | 4 hours a week, flexible days. | Sechelt | 604.885-6773 restore@habitatsc.ca |
Secretary | SC Skating Club | (Board Position) To attend monthly meetings, record minutes. | Good writing skills, computer knowledge | Monthly meetings | Sechelt and Gibsons | 604.885-0406 jbennison@dccnet.com |
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Secretary to the Board | Sunshine Coast Community Foundation | (Admin/Management) To take minutes at board meetings and distribute. | Experience with taking board meeting minutes. Ideally own laptop. | Opportunity to work with philanthropic organziation, meet new people, references provided. | 3-4 hours per month. Monday night meetings. | Sechelt | 604-885-2709 bogardus@dccnet.com |
Seedy Saturday Volunteer | One Straw Society | (Special Event) Help with set up and tear down on event date - Saturday, March 3. | Ability to lift moderately heavy objects | Involvement in the sustainable food community, free coffee | 2-3 hour shifts | Roberts Creek | 604.883-3678 seedysaturday@onestraw.ca |
Softball Volunteer | Special Olympics BC | (Sports and Recreation) Help the coach run the softball practices and teach athletes new skills. | Must have some softball skills and knowledge. | Gain experience. Professional developmnet available. Maybe some travel opportunities. | 1.5 hours per week Tuesdays | Sechelt | 1.888.854-2276 rborer@spcialolympics.bc.ca |
Speed Watch Volunteer | RCMP | (Health and Safety) Set up speed watch locations in high risk areas and take data. | Criminal Record check. Training provided on how to work the equipment. | Work with the RCMP and network with various members of the community. | Days vary, 1 - 4 hours a week. | Coast Wide | 604-885-2266 |
Stroke Recovery Group Volunteer | Stroke Recovery Association of BC | (Seniors/Special Needs) To provide information and programs for stroke survivors and their caregivers in a supporting environment. | On site training, light lifting. | Appreciation from stroke survivors and their caregivers | Fridays for 3 hours/week. | Sechelt | 604-885-7798 moyral@dccnet.com |
Swamper | SC Habitat for Humanity | (Outdoors) To assist driver with deliveries and pick ups | Lots of lifting! Physically fit. | Meet friends and assist the community. | 6 hours weekly (or so) | Coast Wide | 604-885-6773 restore@habitatsc.ca |
Telephone Tree Caller | Vancouver Coastal Health - Home Care Services | (Seniors/Special Needs) To connect with seniors by phone, once a week. | Must be friendly, people oriented, committed. | Satisfaction of giving good care, connect with people. | 1 hour per week, choose a day-Monday to Friday | Coast Wide | 604-885-8517 sally.dusenbury@vch.ca |
Thrift Store Associate | SC Community Services Society | (Retail/Tourism Services) Thrift store duties to be outlined by coord. | Willingness to be part of a team, training onsite | Great working environment, good volunteer appreciation. | 2 - 4 hour shift. Tuesday to Saturday | Gibsons | 604.886-2811 lgts@eastlink.ca |
Treasurer | SC Skating Club | (Board Position) To attend monthly meetings and train for treasurer position | Accounting/book-keeping backgrounds and skills, computer knowledge | Monthly meetings | Sechelt and Gibsons | 604.885-0406 jbennison@dccnet.com |
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Tutor for Literacy and ESL programs | Capilano University | (Teaching/Education) Work one-on-one with adults with literacy needs. | Tutors must agree to participate in group training when offered. Should have strong literacy skills and be patient and caring. | Free training, field trips and special events! | Student and tutor agree on a time. 2 hours a week. | Coast Wide | 604.885-9310 smilddleton@capilanou.ca |
Volunteer Driver | Mokie's Volunteer Driving Service | (Driving) Provide a safe ride hope for those who have participated in an alcohol-related event | Third party liability insurance, BC class 5 driver's license, criminal record check, private vehicle required. | Gas covered. Contributing to the safety of our young people, and all others on the road. | Random days of the week and hours. Evenings | Coast Wide | 604-885-4626 |
Volunteer Shopper | Vancouver Coastal Health - Home Care Services | (Seniors/Special Needs) Shopping program for housebound individuals. Both IGA Stores and Claytons. | Training thru VCH Home Care | Provide an invaluable service, and make some new friends. | 2 hour shifts, flexible days. | Coast Wide | 604-885-8517 sally.dusenbury@vch.ca |
Yard Worker | SC Salmonid Enhancement Society | (Outdoors) Work to make the Chapman Creek Hatchery a tourist destination. | Able to use mower and hand tools, safety concious. | Learn about salmon life cycles, contribute to having a healthy salmon population. | 1-3 hours/week. Whatever days fit your schedule | Wilson Creek | 604.885-4136 salmon@dccnet.com |
Work and Stay Host | Up the Creek Backpackers | (Retail and Tourism) Provide assistance in running and maintaining backpackers hostel, includes accomodations | General hospitality experience, excellent people skills, training available. | Accomodations, use of ammenities after customers, experience the best of the Sunshine Coast | 5 full days a week (2 days off), two week minimum | Roberts Creek | 604.885-0384 info@upthecreek.ca |
Visitor Info Councellor | Gibsons Visitor Information Centre | (Retail/Tourism Services) To assist people with info about Gibsons and SC. | Decent knowledge of the Sunshine Coast, training to be provided | Receive a Visitor Councellor Certificate, build your resume. | 3 hour shift. Tuesdays and Thursdays | Gibsons | 604.886-2374 exec@gibsonschamber.com |