Volunteering Opportunities

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1 Good morning folks! Here is the weekly Listserv from the SVB with tons of volunteer/pd opportunities! If you would like anything added to next week's listserv, please Registration for the VIP program is now open! Check out to sign up. All requirements must be completed between August 6th - December 1st inclusive. If you have any VIP related questions please send them along to vip@mun.ca. G.I.V.E. booth applications will be released in the coming weeks. Keep an eye out on the listserv and our social media for updates on this event which will be taking place on September 21st on the 3rd floor of the UC. Note the SVB will be closed from August 5th - September 5th inclusive. We will re-open for the fall semester on September 6th at 10:00AM. If you have any questions feel free to svb@mun.ca Volunteering Opportunities Results Canada Youth Ambassadors Ongoing Students Older Than Average Resource Centre See below Help Plan Welcome Week 2017 See below CNIB Vision Mate Program See below Canadian Red Cross See below/attached CHMR See below

2 Heart & Stroke - Volunteer Opportunity See below Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living See below A Call for Volunteers - GSU GradFest Welcome Week Events See below The Lantern See below/attached Become a Crisis Line volunteer See below Scouts Canada See below NLSDU Summer Debate Camp See below International Youth day See below/attached A Call for Volunteers - GSU GradFest Welcome Week Events See below Professional Development 1ON1 The Commons Library Research Assistance Study Skills Clinic See below Other News/Events CCRW Partners program See below Volunteering Opportunities! 1. Students Older than Average The MUN Students Union currently operates seven resource centres. A resource centre is a safe meeting space, an information and knowledge source, and a peer support network within the university community. We are providing a safe meeting space, an information and knowledge source, and a peer support network within the university community for older students. The Students Older than Average resource centre is looking for volunteers! sotaatmun@gmail.com or visit UC 6013 for more info!

3 2. Help Plan Welcome Week 2017 Welcome Week (Orientation) doesn't happen without amazing volunteers! We are currently recruiting Peer and Event Lead Volunteers to help us deliver Welcome Week programming from Sept. 3rd - Sept. 9th, Peer Leads are our front-line volunteers whose main task will be directly interacting with new students and parents throughout Welcome Week. They are the face of Memorial s Welcome Week! Event Leads are individuals who work behind the scenes, assisting with event implementation and support. These volunteers help with event set-up, take down, add troubleshooting, as well as provide any event support and implementation needed. All volunteers are required to complete BOTH an online training course and an in-person training session. Dates and times to be announced. To register as a welcome week volunteer click here.

4 3. CNIB Vision Mate Program CNIB is recruiting volunteers for the Vision Mate program in Newfoundland! As a Vision Mate,

5 you ll be matched with someone with vision loss in your area for just a couple hours a week to help them with everyday activities; like social visits, assistance with organizing, running errands, reading, going for walks, and keeping active in the community! For more information or to become a vision mate, contact Paige English at ext or paige.english@cnib.ca 4. Canadian Red Cross Interested in being part of the largest humanitarian organization in the world? Apply to become a Red Cross volunteer today! The Canadian Red Cross is currently recruiting for its Disaster Management and Community Health programs in the St. John s and surrounding area.

6 If you are: looking for opportunities to give back to your community, meet new people and have new experiences seeking professional development opportunities to build skills and training looking for an internship experience that aligns with your education path then the Red Cross could be the right place for you. Some positions are short in duration while others require a longer commitment. The time, location and skill requirements vary from job to job. A representative from Red Cross will work with you to gain an understanding of your volunteer expectations and determine if there is a volunteer job match for you. When you become a volunteer with the Red Cross, your volunteer engagement experience is important to us. We invest in our volunteers through training to maximize learning and development opportunities, limit risk and stand out as the preferred volunteer agency of choice. Volunteers are the heart of the Canadian Red Cross. More than 20,000 Red Cross volunteers share their time and skills to help others every day. Volunteers represent more than 70% of our Red Cross workforce. They contribute at all levels of the organization and work side by side with staff in support of the Society s mission. Many of our volunteers hold leadership roles within the organization. Red Cross refers to volunteers and staff collectively as our workforce and is committed to supporting this culture through policies and professional practices built on a solid Volunteer Management Cycle foundation. VRS@redcross.ca 5. CHMR CHMR-FM is actively seeking individuals from the campus of Memorial University, and from the community at large, who are interested in joining our ranks - no previous experience in radio required! In fact, we'll show you all you need to know in order to get you started. We offer experience in a number of different realms for our volunteers, be it through hosting your very own radio program, reading news breaks, reporting, or in-house production.

7 For more information, feel free to get in touch with us by means of the methods listed on our contact page. Alternatively, we encourage prospective volunteers to drop by our station. We're located on Memorial University's Prince Philip Drive campus in room UC2009. Just come on in and we'll be happy to answer any questions, and give you the grand tour. for more info! 6. Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living The NLACL is a non-profit organization that works with and on behalf of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. The NLACL promotes a vision of communities where everyone belongs and have a rightful place; where families support a person s right to full citizenship within society. The NLACL looks for volunteers with caring and passionate personalities, who enjoy working with a team. Tasks can range from office work (writing/mailing letters, processing forms, scanning, faxing, photocopying, and answering/transferring calls), to tasks such as cleaning, lifting, or assisting NLACL as needed. For more information about the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living, please visit us at or call us at (709) A Call for Volunteers - GSU GradFest Welcome Week Events The annual welcome/orientation week for first-year students is almost here! The GSU is currently seeking graduate student volunteers interested in joining the GSU social committee to help plan and deliver a successful GradFest Welcome Week Events. The volunteers/committee members will work directly with the ED campus life and Events Coordinator. The GSU Grad Fest Welcome Week will comprise of series of events scheduled to hold by the 1st week through the 3rd week of September All volunteers are required to attend an in-person volunteer training session. Detailed plan of events, dates and times will be communicated with selected volunteers. Your volunteer hours with GSU will form part of your Student Volunteer Bureau (SVB) VIP Program. Interested volunteers should please Maryanne - mcaghalu@mun.ca, Cc: ED Campus life - campuslife@gsu.mun.ca indicating subject of as GSU GradFest Volunteers 8. The Lantern

8 9. Heart & Stroke - Volunteer Opportunity Heart & Stroke is looking for volunteers to help with our upcoming I HEART Veggies & Fruits campaign. I Heart Veggies and Fruit is a program for grade 4 students throughout the province. We send out healthy eating kits (lunch bag, food container, tomato plant, information worksheets, etc ) to every grade 4 student in the province to help promote the importance of eating healthy. As you can imagine, it takes great manpower to get these packages assembled and in the mail. We are looking for volunteers for the following dates and times: August 29th o 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM 4 volunteers o 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM 10 volunteers August 30th o 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM 10 volunteers o 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM 8 volunteers August 31st o 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM 9 volunteers o 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM 7 volunteers We would be happy to sign off on any hours needed for school programs and are welcome to your bring a friend or family member to help or even making it an office team building event. For more information or to register, please katie.greene@heartandstroke.ca.

9 10. Become a Crisis Line volunteer!

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11 11. International Youth day, Astha Foundation International Youth day will be celebrated all across the world on 12th August We are planning to create a movement by bringing 300 or more volunteers to work together on the streets of St John's NL and join local communities to help create awareness. We will have two divisions of volunteers working for this event: 1. Volunteers will go door to door and collect donations i.e. food, cash, clothing, etc. They will deliver the donations they collect to local food bank and charities. This event will mainly focus to create awareness that if youth unites together, they can make a noticeable impact. 2. Volunteers will spend the day in local community homes to create a physical circle of support. This will give the volunteers an opportunity to engage in community learning experience. Volunteers will be provided with a branded T-Shirt, Lunch & Refreshments, and a certificate for participation. Our foundation is called "Astha Foundation" a youth-focused marketing and event planning company that trains youths who face barriers to employment to act as brand ambassadors at the events as well as provide them with proper training in the marketing field. If you are: looking for opportunities to give back to your community, meet new people and have new experiences seeking professional development opportunities to build skills and training looking for hands on experience in the marketing field Well then, this is just the right event for you! Some positions are short in duration while others require a longer commitment. The time, location and skill requirements vary from job to job. A representative from Astha Foundation will work with you to gain an understanding of your volunteer expectations and determine which position is best suitable for you. When you become a volunteer with the Astha Foundation, your volunteer engagement experience is important to us. We invest in our volunteers through training to maximize learning and development opportunities, limit risk and stand out as the preferred volunteer of choice. On August 12th,2017, you will act as brand ambassadors of all youth over the world and represent unity and love - helping each other by putting effort and their skill-set to work. This will encourage more youth to come forward to help one another. If we can help one person - it

12 is a start, that matters! Come join us and help create this movement. Sign up here: form?ts=59777f86&edit_requested=true We thank all volunteers who participate towards this vision. for more details or quarries at ar3715@mun.ca

13 12. Scouts Canada

14 Hey Student Volunteers! Do you Enjoy the outdoors? Have the desire to learn new skills? Like to make new friends? Want to play a role in developing the next generation of youth? If you said yes to any of the above then you have found the right place! Scouts Canada is looking for some new faces to volunteer with our Groups in the St. John s-area (and beyond)! We are Canada s leading youth organization. Scouts have a lot of fun discovering new things and experiences they wouldn t have elsewhere. Along the way they develop into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world. Scouting offers a world where you can discover the best in yourself and the best in others. The Scouts Canada program is open to BOTH boys and girls, ages 5-26, with age-specific programming (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, etc.). To ensure the success of these programs, we need the support of dedicated volunteers, just like you! Many of our current groups could benefit from additional volunteers, willing to dedicate approximately hours/month to the program, generally from September-June, and some groups offer occasional summer activities. There are 14 groups in the St. John s area that you could join, including a new French Language Group that is in development. If you re interested in starting your adventure with Scouts Canada, contact William Short at william.short@scouts.ca or call To learn more about Scouts Canada visit NLSDU Summer Debate Camp The NLSDU Summer Debate Camp is a week long camp (August 21-25) for junior high and high school students (grades 7-12) to learn public speaking, argumentation, and debating skills. The event runs from 9:00am-5:00pm each day and volunteers will be supervising the students, judging rounds of debate, and/or assisting with debate games and lunches. Volunteers must attend one of the two short seminars on judging debate being held on August 13th and August 16th in order to be adequately prepared. Lunch will be provided. Register here:

15 Professional/Personal Development 1. Study Skills Clinic An interactive study skills clinic offered each semester for graduate students who are encountering difficulties with academic coursework. These drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for students to discuss their concerns with a psychologist and develop strategies to meet their academic needs. Ongoing each semester Location: Counselling Centre, University Centre, UC 5000 More info:

16 Other News/Events 1. CCRW Partners Program New Graduate? MUN Alumni? Student Looking for a part time or summer job? We can probably help! Let's chat! Contact me today to book an appointment or to find out more information!! CCRW Partners Program is a National employment service designed to support job seekers with self-disclosed disabilities; which means we do not require any medical documentation. We support job seekers with visible and invisible disabilities including physical, mental health, learning, developmental/intellectual, motor skills, visual, speaking, hearing and other and employers in advancing inclusive employment. We provide job search services, and return to work programming with the use of wage subsidy, short term training, and accommodation supports. Contact me today at jchafe@ccrw.org or so that we can help you reach your employment goals! Employment Coordinator: Jordan Chafe jchafe@ccrw.org