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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | SC Streamkeepers Society | (Board Position) New organization that restores streams so salmon will return. 3 meetings a year, depending on projects. | Should be comfortable with administration, reports to DFO and Pacific Salmon Found. | Get involved from the ground up! Plenty of hands-on work. Occasional free lunch! | Minimal | Roberts Creek | 604.885-2084 bob.minnes@gmail.com |
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 |
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 |
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 | Work with dedicated staff, exposure to interesting historical artifacts. | Tuesdays, 11 am to 2 pm | Gibsons | 604.886-8232 scma_manager@dccnet.com |
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 | daleharvey@eastlink.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 |
Donations Volunteer | SC Community Services Society | (Community Support) Assist in managing all incoming clothing and small household donations for Yew and Thyme Transition Houses on an as-needed basis. | None. Will train. | Ability to sort and prioritize, must be physically able to lift bags and boxes. | 2 hours per week, flexible days. | Sechelt | 604.886-5950 - Community Connections Manager kfoley@eastlink.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 |
Fruit Picker | SC Fruit Tree Project | (Outdoors) Pick and gather fruit from trees in various locations for later distribution. | Don't necessarity have to climb ladders. Must like this kind of work. | Free fruit! fruit for community service organizations, good will. | Varied hours and locations. Flexible. | Coast Wide | 604.886-5357 admin@scruittree.org |
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 |
Fundraiser | SC Fruit Tree Project | (Administration/Management)Look for funding opertunities for this great project. | Prior fundraising experience an asset. | Good will and addtional fundraising experience. | Varied hours and fl | Coast Wide | 604.886-5357 admin@scruittree.org |
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 |
Gardener/Outside Maintenance | SC Museum and Archives | (Outdoors) Facilitate the upkeep of the museum grounds and garden beds. | Experience with gardening. | A beautiful south-facing area where you can apply your creative gardening skills. | Flexible | Gibsons | 604.886-8232 604.886-3133 scma_manager@dccnet.com |
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 | 604.885-4136 landyn.funk@scsalmon.org |
Information Technologist (IT) | Habitat for Humanity | (Administrative/Management) Establish a data system to record and track volunteers. | Must be familiar with databases, computer technology. | Being part of a very strong community organization. | flexible | Coast Wide | 604.885-4789 |
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 |
Outrigger Race - Event Greeter | Howe Sound Iron Outrigger Committee | (Special Event) Greet and provide information to visiting racers. | None | Interaction with international racers, dinner ticket! | Shifts on August 17 and 18 | Gibsons | 604.886-3133 hsracedirector@gmail.com |
Outrigger Racing Event - Traffic Controll | Howe Sound Iron Outrigger Cttee. | (Special Event) To help control foot traffic in and around Gibsons on race day. | None | Interaction with international racers, dinner ticket! | Shifts on August 17 and 18 | Gibsons | 604.886-3133 hsracedirector@gmail.com |
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 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 |
Restore Retail Sales Person | SC Habitat for Humanity | (Retail) Assist customers, sell items, operate cash machine. | Will train in store. | Satisfaction of raising money for good program. | 2-4 hours a week, Mon to Sat | Sechelt | 604.885-6773 restore@habitatsc.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 |
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 Donations Sorter | SC Community Services Society | (Retail/Tourism Services) Sort clothes, toys, household stuff, pricing and labeling ready for sale. | Training provided | Great working environment, flexibility in hours, references. Discounts on clothing and merchandise. | 4-8 Tuesday to Saturday. | Gibsons | 604.886-2811 kfoley@eastlink.ca |
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 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 |
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 |