Volunteers

Published Saturday November 7th, 2009
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Volunteer Centre of Southeastern New Brunswick Inc. has over 150 agencies registered with volunteer opportunities. For more information, call 869-6905 or visit www.volunteergreatermoncton.com.

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MAGMA is looking for individuals with interview experience to help a Professional Newcomer learn how to successfully navigate through a Canadian interview. Also looking for Canadian Professionals who could mentor Professional Newcomers in their field of expertise. For more information, call Martin at 858-9659.

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The Volunteer Centre of Southeastern New Brunswick is currently recruiting Volunteer Mascot's for the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics beginning Monday, July 19, 2010.

Mascot appearances would be for 30 minutes at a time during the championship games and assistance will be given at all time to help with costume and interact with the public. Volunteers will be responsible for their own transportation. For more information, call Annette Vautour-MacKay at 869-6825 or e-mail at vcbed@nbnet.nb.ca.

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The Riverview Boys and Girls Club has a homework help program that is in need of volunteers. These individuals help elementary aged children with their school assigned homework and also to assist with reading and exercises to help in specific areas. The program runs from 4-4:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 387-7070.

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The Tri-Community RCMP Volunteer Policing Services Inc. is seeking volunteers to provide support services to the Codiac RCMP. If you have several daytime hours per week to spare and are interested in a volunteer activity that is both interesting and rewarding, call 857-3500.

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The Canadian Red Cross Senior Services is offering friendly visiting and telephone reassurance to seniors in the area. New clients and new volunteers welcome. For more information, call your local Canadian Red Cross or visit www.redcross.ca.

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The YWCA Moncton is looking for someone to facilitate its Eating Disorder Support Group. The qualified person must have a bachelor's degree in the related filed. The group runs in the evenings, twice a month. Salary is negotiable. For more information, e-mail ywcamctn@nbnet.nb.ca No phone call please.

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The Breakfast Program run by the Boys and Girls Club of Riverview is looking for volunteers to help serve breakfast in the mornings at Gunningsville and West Riverview schools. One day a week commitment, 2-3 people per day. For more information, call 387-7070 or e-mail bgcr@rogers.com.

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CNIB is seeking a bilingual or French speaking volunteer for its friendly visitor program in Scoudouc. Volunteers provide regular social contact and companionship to a person with vision loss and share mutual interests such as reading, going for a walk and enjoying social and recreational activities. For more information, call CNIB at 861-0267 or e-mail serge.hall@cnib.ca.

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St. John Ambulance is looking for Medical First Responder volunteers for its unit in Moncton.

Our volunteers provide first aid coverage at community events including concerts, hockey games and various fundraisers, etc. Training is provided free of charge. Our unit meets twice a month for meetings, training and to discuss upcoming events. Volunteers contribute a minimum of 5 hours per month. For more information, call 1-800-563-9998 or 506-632-1973, by e-mail at commserve@nb.sja.ca or online at www.sja .ca.

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The Canadian Cancer Society is currently looking for individuals who would be interested in joining the organizing committees of the Shediac Relay For Life and Greater Moncton Relay For Life that will be held in June 2010. For more information, call Chantal Saucier at 859-6977.

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Poverty Mutual Aid is seeking your generosity for helping the soup kitchens, the food banks and people in need. For a donation, contact victor at v_paulin@yahoo.com.

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The Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area is looking for volunteers skilled in bicycle repair and maintenance to help refurbish slightly used bicycles. For more information, call Martin at 858-9659 ext. 2.

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MADD encourages men, women and teens to join our efforts to stop impaired driving. For more information, call 386-9815 or visit www.madd.ca/senb.

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The Canadian Red Cross Meals-to-Seniors program is currently recruiting volunteer drivers. For more information, call Louise at 863-2650 ext. 2661

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Respite Care Services Program is looking for volunteers a few hours a month for children with special needs. For more information, call Andree Leger-Cormier at 869-6774 or Marie-Renie LeBlanc at 869-6507.

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The Lords Helpers is an organization dedicated to helping reduce the negative effects of poverty on families and children and are currently looking for individuals to join the team by participating in fundraising activities and to function as executive members. For more information, call Therese Donkin at 857-8604 or Carol at 855-4595.

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The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program is looking for donations of reusable clothing and household items. For more information for the nearest drop box or to request a free pick-up, call 1-800-505-5525 or visit www.diabetes.ca.

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Youth QUEST Central is looking for volunteers who are willing to interact with the youth, participate in fundraising activities, attend recreational activities, assist with computer data entry or help with the daily functioning of the drop-in. Youth Quest Central is located at 199 St. George St. and is a multi-resource centre for youth aged 16-24 who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. For more information, call Chantal Landry at 869-6355 or e-mail at clandry@myrinc.com.

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South-East Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc. is looking for volunteers to help organize workshops and special events. Knowledge of sign language not a necessity to volunteer. For more information, call Laura Peters at 859-6101.

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Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers for their ReStore, Build and Committees. For more information, call Ron Sherwood at 384-4664 for the ReStore or Pauline Levasseur at 384-4663 for the Build Projects and committees.

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The Petitcodiac Riverkeeper is launching The Petitcodiac RiverWatch Program. Volunteers needed to patrol and monitor the watershed. For more information, call Lynne Surette at 388-5337 or e-mail at lynne.surette@petitcodiac.org.

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Ligne Telephonique CARA Helpline Inc. is looking for volunteers for 10-12 hours a month. On-going training provided. Also needed are volunteers to work on Board Committees. For more information, call the executive director at 857- 9782.

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Scouts Canada is looking for volunteers to help with their programs. For more information, call Paul Nickerson at 386-8481 or e-mail at scouter@nb. sympatico.ca.

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Tri-County Ground Search and Rescue meets and trains the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Wawanessa Building, 1010 St. George Blvd. in the basement, side entrance. For more information, call 863-5587.

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Seniors Information Centre/Centre d'information des personnes agees is looking for volunteers to answer the phone a few hours a day between 9 a.m.-1 p. m. Monday to Friday. For more information, call 855-1121.

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The Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial is looking for volunteers to bring their children's class, Sunday school class, sparks or cubs to entertain the residents. For more information, call Mary Bourgeois CTRS at 858-7870 ext. 115.

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Cat Rescue Maritimes needs volunteers for fundraising, administration, trapping and transport and short term fostering. For more information, call Madi Legere at 852-9494 or visit www.ca-r-ma.org.

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Dual Recovery Anonymous, a fellowship for people who are chemically dependent and are also affected by an emotional or psychiatric disorder or illness, is looking for volunteers and members for the Greater Moncton area. For more information, call 758-0890 or visit www.draonline.org.

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The Moncton Codiac Branch of the Arthritis Society is looking for volunteers for the various services they provide. For more information, call Marg at 854- 8616 or e-mail at codiacbranch@hotmail.com

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Big Brothers Big Sister of Moncton is looking for volunteers for all three of their programs, Traditional Program, Couples for Kids and In-school Mentoring. For more information, call 857-3047, Fax at 857-0929, e-mail at bbsmoncton@aol.com or visit at 20 Brandon St.

 
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