Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association is looking for volunteers to assist riders, groom and tack horses and/or to help with fundraising for the association. This is a wonderful and rewarding outdoor volunteer opportunity and will be well suited to a volunteer who enjoys walking, children and horses.

Powell River Scouts needs your help to inspire our local Cubs and Scouts.  Special Presenters are always appreciated.  Come share stories, experiences and skills you may have forgotten you had, but sure were fun to learn.  If you have more than an evening to invest, consider becoming a Leader, they get to go camping!

The Anglican Church of St. David & St. Pauls is seeking volunteers to assist with the Henderson After School Club.  If you enjoy arts & crafts, reading and board games with children, this may be the volunteer position for you.  Held Thursday afternoons in townsite from 2:30 - 5pm during the school year.

Tourism Powell River is looking to train volunteers with a knowledge and passion for our local region as Visitor Centre Counsellors.  Training will be provided as outlined by The Ministry of Tourism, Culture & the Arts, making this an excellent resume builder.  This is a long-term position requiring a minimum of 4 hours per week either during the week or on Saturday.  If you enjoy promoting the beauty and diversity of the Powell River Region, this is the position for you.

The Powell River Stroke Recovery Club would greatly appreciate patient volunteers to sit with and assist those recovering from stroke to regain speech and increase communication.

The Powell River Stroke Recovery Club is also looking for someone to volunteer an hour to set up tables and chairs for their weekly meeting and offer assistance to those with limited mobility.

The Powell River SPCA is seeking volunteers to provide bed, breaks and evening meals for cats and dogs.  If you can provide a temporary home for someone's future pet the SPCA will provide all food, litter and medications.

The Powell River SPCA is also looking for volunteers to walk dogs that are in foster care.  Priority is made by area with an emphasis on matching volunteer walkers with dogs in their neighborhood for ease of access.

Skookum Food Provisioners’ Cooperative is seeking donor fruit & nut trees (or grapevines, berry bushes…).  Fruit is divided with one third to each the Tree Owner, the Picker & a local charity.  This project supports and ensures that more food is picked & preserved for the community; more donated fruit for people (not bears) in need; better disposal of spoiled and windfall fruit for farmers to feed pigs, use as compost, etc.; and a healthier tree and human population.  If you have a fruit tree whose life potential could be maximized, please volunteer it.

ST John Ambulance is seeking patient, loving dogs (and their owners) to participate in their Dog Therapy Program.  Dogs and volunteers are expected to provide 2 hours per week of scheduled visitation in hospitals, senoirs residences or nursing homes as arranged by St John Ambulance.

Powell River Brain Injury Society is seeking volunteer Fitness Program Assistants to assist clients with wheelchairs with their fitness program at the Complex.  A certified trainer will oversee all orientation and training.

 

PRACL (Powell River Association for Community Living) is seeking volunteer Program Assistants to support client participation and skill building activities in various programs and in the community for 8-12 hours per month.  The Program Leader will provide orientation to all new volunteers.

PRACL is also seeking volunteers to assist with their day program at Community Living Place. This is primarily a 1:1 support role assisting clients.

PRACL is always seeking musicians who are comfortable with various communication styles to entertain and engage residents with the universal language of music.

Powell River's own Special Olympics is seeking interested volunteers for the following positions:

Program Coordinator to sit on the board, attend monthly meetings, communicate with the provincial office and set up training courses (i.e. first aid) for coaches and volunteers.  This position could mainly be dealt with via emails.

Various Board Members to assist with fundraisers, special events and monthly meetings.

Bowling (Mon 6:30-8pm) - requires Assistant Coaches & Scorekeepers.

Aquatics (Tues 6:30 - 7pm & Fri 5 - 5:30pm) -requires an Assistant Coach.

Curling (Thurs 3:15 - 4:30) - requires an Assistant Coach that has experience with the game.

Floor Hockey/Softball (Fri @ 7pm, floor hockey in winter, softball in spring) - is in need of an Assistant Coach.

All volunteers with Special Olympics have the opportunity to complete the coaching certification program.

The Olive Devaud Residence is seeking the following volunteer positions:

* Craft Helpers for their Arts & Crafts Program,  Someone who can use a sewing machine would be a great asset, but all creativity is welcome.  The program usually runs once or twice a month on Monday or Friday for about an hour.

* Bingo Helpers for their afternoon Bingo games held on alternating Tues, Wed, Thurs or Saturdays.

* Experienced cribbage players to assist residents with the game.  Time and day is flexible for this position.