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Volunteer Campbell River
900 Alder St.
Campbell River BC V9W 2P6
250-287-8111
Mission: To advance the quality of volunteerism and community engagement through leadership and training to individuals and non-profit organizations.
Vision: Working together to build strong and healthy communities through volunteerism.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Pen Pals
Letter Writing
Many youth and young adults do not have elders and seniors in their lives, or their older loved ones live far away. You can be a kind and positive role in their lives by joining our Brighter Buddy...
1-2 hours
/ weekly
as long as you are able and interested
In Person Friendly Visiting
Companion/Visitor
Are you interested in doing in- person visiting with local isolated seniors?
There are Seniors in our community who require in-person contact to combat isolation and nurture their mental health....
1-2 hours
/ weekly
ongoing
"Brighter Buddies" (Volunteers ages 15-29)
Community Outreach /
Companion/Visitor
We are currently looking for caring youth (ages 15-29) volunteers, who would be interested in connecting with an isolated senior through emails or handwritten letters, or via video-chat. This is a...
1-4 hours
/ weekly
Flexible - ongoing is preferred
Emergency Support Services Volunteer
Disaster Relief
Have you wondered what happens when a family is displaced by a house fire or there is a local emergency such as flood, forest fire or environmental disaster? The Emergency Management Program of BC ...
/ monthly
At least six months - can be ongoing
Friendly Visiting - Senior Phone Calls
Companion/Visitor
Volunteer to chat with isolated seniors in our community on the telephone or over video-chat. During the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors are facing great isolation than ever. Volunteer to be a friendl...
1-2 hours
/ weekly
3+ months
Senior Support "Special Request" Program
General Labour
Caring members of the community can sign up to assist seniors who need a helping hand.
Help would include simple typical “homeowner” tasks that most homeowners can do themselves, but seniors ma...
1-4 hours
/ monthly
as long as you are able and interested
Youth Technology Mentors - CYBER-SENIORS program
IT Support /
Mentoring
We are looking for patient, kind and tech savvy youth (15-29) to help mentor seniors in using technology. Volunteers will be provided with online training in order to become a CyberSeniors Mentor. ...
/ weekly
Commitment is open and flexible!
Shopping Support for Isolated Seniors - Campbell River
Personal Shopping
Volunteers will be assigned isolated seniors who require support in purchasing and obtaining groceries. Volunteer will either use existing online accounts to make delivery arrangements, or will pi...
1-2 hours
/ weekly
as long as self isolation is required
Facilitator - Social Activities for Seniors
Community Outreach /
Companion/Visitor /
Facilitation
Under the guidance of the Better at Home/Senior Support Manager, the volunteer would be responsible for running social activities for seniors and volunteers in the Senior Support and Better at Hom...
Ongoing