ADVOCATE GROUPS |
Fraser Valley Pregnancy Centre |
Valda |
604.856.9151 |
Volunteer Counselling – training supplied |
| UNICEF |
Anne Worthington |
604.874.3666 |
Sept. and Oct. only: Visit schools and present UNICEF fundraising concept. (Training provided mid Sept.) Collect funds and deliver to UNICEF head office. |
| Amnesty International |
Dolly Peters |
604.853.4681
www.amnesty.bc.ca
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Attend monthly meetings |
| BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
| Abbotsford Downtown Bus. Assoc |
Ingrid Epp |
604.850.6547 |
Downtown Association events: Christmas Tree Lighting, Abbotsford Berry Festival, etc. |
| Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association |
Andy Sidhu |
604.853.9322 |
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| BOARDING HOMES FOR THE AGED |
| Bevan Lodge |
Suzanna Mohamed |
605.850.5416 |
Bowling, bingo, walking, crafts…helping out with various activities |
| Extended Care Unit (MSA Hospital) |
Jeannie Collinson
Mary McKay |
604.853.2201
ext. 7980
604.870.7980 |
Befriending resident and establish relationships, work directly with staff, specialized events |
| MSA Manor |
Kara Murphy |
604.853.5831 |
Accompany residents on outings, in activities, garden club, baking and one on one visiting. |
| Maplewood Home |
Sharon Hildebrandt |
604.853.5585 |
Visitation, walking with residents, assisting with leisure activities, assisting with outings |
| Menno Home |
Chris Hall |
604.853.2411 |
Volunteers can assist residents with computers, recreation program, visitation; one-on-one, take residents into the community for outings, dr. appts. etc., help with the library or tuck carts, coffee hour, watering flower baskets. |
| Sherwood Crescent. Manor |
Loraine Ferraro-Gagnon |
604.853.7854 |
Visitation one-on-one, accompany residents on various outings, helping with meal time, recreational programs, helping with bingo, etc. |
| Tabor Home |
Sandra Love |
604.859.8715 ext. 119 |
Arts and crafts, friendly visiting, sewing and mending, bus outings, beautiful hands nail care, tuck cart, assist at meal time, escorting residents to physio programs, gardening with residents, games.
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| CAMPAIGNS |
| The Rice Raiser |
Lorri Sawatsky |
604-308-1391
www.riceraiser.org
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Campaign dates: Feb. 12 – Mar. 3, 2006 Volunteer opportunities include: Assist with mail outs, deliver materials to schools, pick up and delivery, Speakers Bureau, photographer, office work, video recording and editing, telephone |
| CRISIS SERVICES |
| Abbotsford Crisis Line |
Diane Knight |
604.820.1166 |
Training provided |
Abbotsford / Matsqui Transition
House & Women’s Resource Society |
Elaine Greaves |
604.820.8455 |
Gardening, cleaning, admin. Community development, program specific help. Training provided. |
| Fraser Valley Reg. Crisis Line |
Diane Knight or,
Mission Community Service |
604.820.1166
604.826.3634
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Teen line and adult line. Training provided |
| Salvation Army Family Services |
Lorena Jones |
604.852.9305 |
Food Service, Thrift Store, Drop-in Centre, emergency shelter, grounds keeper |
| Int’l. Christian in Crisis Telecare |
Debbie Cazander |
604.852.9099 |
Crisis Line work – 4 hour shifts – training provided |
| CULTURAL GROUPS |
| Arts Council (Kariton House) |
Judy White |
604.852.9358
www.abbotsfordartscouncil.org |
Special events on a monthly basis: set up, hosting, ushering, working at booths, and more. |
| MSA Museum Society and Tretheway House |
Jean McAllister |
604.853.0313
(Mondays and Fridays) |
Kids Summer Camps, Canada Day, other volunteering |
| Poets Potpourri Society |
Donna Bishop |
604.859.2798 |
Emceeing events, board members, event planning , literacy projects |
| EDUCATION |
| Schools District |
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604.859.4891 |
Volunteer opportunities occur in individual schools. Contact your school to find out more. |
| UCFV – ESL |
Neil Campbell |
604.854.4570 |
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| UCFV – Special Needs Clients) |
Robynn Smith |
604.504.7441 ex. 4283
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| Toastmasters |
Anne |
604.853.6091 |
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| Sundown Toastmasters Club |
Werner |
604.859.7191 |
Join with others to practice public speaking. Listen to and offer critiquing and feed back of speeches. |
| EVENTS |
| Agrifair |
Jamie August |
604.852.6674
www.agrifair.com |
Helping n Kids Zone, petting zoo, gates, people movers, keeping grounds clean, etc. |
Berry Festival & Christmas Tree
Lighting |
Ingrid Epp |
604.850.6547 |
| Set up, take down, grounds keeper |
| Women’s Institute – Upper Sumas |
Bev Black |
604.852.8619 |
Sumas Days summer outdoor fair. – Serving tea and sandwiches to MSA Extended Care patients |
| Canada Day Events – Abbotsford |
Janice Cowan |
604.859.3134 ex. 5982 |
Picnic in the Park, Canada Day Parade |
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| HEALTH SERVICES |
Canadian Cancer Society |
Karla Reed |
604.852.1112 |
Fundraising Special Events, Volunteer Development, Speakers Bureau, Office/reception, Peer Support, Volunteer Drivers, Community Leadership, Mission Possible High School Program |
Canadian National Inst. For Blind |
Wing Ho |
1.800.246.2641 |
Community Development, Canvassing, Volunteer Readers, Childcare Assistant, Office Support, Vision Mates, Special Events, Speaker’s Bureau, Reception Support |
| Canadian Red Cross |
Felicity Herst |
1.800.565.8000
www.redcross.ca |
Speakers Bureau, Classroom Education Programs, Office Work, Special projects |
| Public Health – Abbotsford Baby Clinic |
Amerit Sohi |
604.864.3400 |
Sign in, weighing babies and checking off clients |
| Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon |
Gillian Yardley |
1-877-472-0045
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| Canvassing, Special Events, Community Leadership, Health Fairs, Spokesperson |
| St. John’s Ambulance |
Maureen Borsoi |
604.853.8700 |
Volunteer Brigade: First Aid attendants volunteer services at Special Events Prerequisites of first aid cert. required. |
| Abbotsford Hospice Society |
Joanne Halligan |
604.852.2456 |
Companion with clients, fundraising, special events, gardening, support group facilitation |
| MSA Hospital Candy Stripers and Cadets |
Marilyn Goodwin |
604.854.6200 |
Ages 15 years + (grades 10 – 12) Serve juice and tea to residents, visitation, help with activities, i.e.: bingo, singing, etc. |
| MSA Hospital Auxiliary |
Eleanor Barry |
604.859.8952 |
For adults who want to volunteer at the hospital: Gift Shop, shop cart, book cart, visitation with convalescing patients, assist in surgical day care, assist in ambulatory day care, greet patients, work along nurses. Volunteers should be: committed, able to work independently or in group. |
| MSA Hospital |
Mary MacKay |
604.870.7970 |
Candy Stripers, visitation, daytime between 9:00 – 5:00 daily, assist with crafts, bowling exercise, gardening, companionship |
| PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
Pacific Riding for the Disabled |
Donna McNab |
604.530.8717
www.prda.ca |
Groom, tack and assist riders for one hour sessions, - Training provided |
Pacific Riding for the Disabled Summer Camp |
Megan Ball |
604.530.8717 |
July 10 – Aug. 4 - Elementary school aged. Two camps: 9am –noon and 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Assist with children. Training provided. |
MSA Society for Community Living |
Laverne Nickel |
604.856.7784 |
| Board of Directors, Bingo, residential aid |
FV Development Centre
Kids in Action Program |
Leona Fountain |
604.852.2686 – ext. 246 |
Volunteers are paired up with children who have special needs to assist them in sports and leisure activities such as: gymnastics, skating, swimming, girl guides, boy scouts, etc. A 10 session commitment is requested. Screening process, crim check and references are required. |
Special Olympics |
Marion Evans |
604.859.4763 |
Work with mentally handicapped people of all ages. Must be 12 years and older to volunteer, application process, crim check required, Oct. – June – days, times and places vary. Monday – Saturdays: swimming, bowling, rhythmic gymnastics, floor hockey, track and field, soccer, softball, curling and soon, basket ball. |
| PUBLIC SAFETY |
| Victims Assistance Program |
Debbie Verbeek |
604.864.4757 |
Training Provided: 19 yrs. min. age. - 4 hour office shift per week, dealing with clients who are victims of crime, crisis calls, court accompaniment, Must be willing to commit to one year. |
| Block Parent Program (RCMP) |
Kelly Peters |
604.864.4818 |
| Block Watch Program (RCMP) |
Kelly Peters |
604.864.4818 |
| Citizen’s Patrol (RCMP) |
Kelly Peters |
604.864.4818 |
| Emergency Social Services |
Terri-lou Woods |
604.864.5694
Abbotsford Emergency Program |
Emergency Centre Preparedness to provide basic needs: food, clothing, shelter, reunification of families: Evacuee organization: Group lodging, Reception Centres, on call for fires, |
Child Identification |
Kelly Peters |
604.853.4818 |
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Crime-free Multi-Housing |
Kelly Peters |
604.853.4841 |
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Seniors Help and Awareness Council |
Kelly Peters |
604.853.4841 |
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REHABILATION AND PENAL SERVICES |
John Howard Society |
Sylvia Griffith |
604.852.1226 |
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M2/W2 (Man to Man / Woman to Woman |
Mary Reeves |
604.859.3215 |
One on one Prison visitation, Parent Mentoring, Working with Children at risk, working in new program: Offenders Circles of Support and Accountability (training provided for all programs)
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Corrections Canada |
Ivy Stanley |
604.855.8969 |
The main thrust of volunteering with Corrections Canada is one of engaging the community to bridge the gap for inmates. Volunteers can provide workshops to instruct: : Art - any type...oils, acrylics, watercolour Glass Sandblasting, Pottery, Beading, Crafting, Floral arranging, Sewing, Drama, Music - specifically acoustic guitar instructors, Choir, Writing, Reading Clubs, Chess Clubs, Cultural presentations, Yoga, Tai Chi, Tennis lessons, Soccer, Running clinics |
Kinghaven |
Milt Walker |
604.864.0039 ext. 11 |
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SENIOR ADULT SERVICES |
Widows Helping Others |
John Blaney |
604.853.1367 |
Clearbrook Golden Age Society |
Shirley Hockin |
604.859.7265 |
Branch 69 / Sunshine Club – Help out in the kitchen, work on executive, board members |
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
Salvation Army |
Lorena Jones |
604.852.9305 |
Help with meal prep and clean up at the Meal Centre, Work at Thrift Store, Drop in Centre, Emergency Shelter, Grounds Keeper, Maintenance |
Kiwanis Club of Abbotsford |
Bill |
604.855.7800 |
| Kiwanis Club of Clearbrook |
Manfred |
604.309.2034 |
| MSA Golden Kiwanis |
Roy |
604.850.2712 |
Service Club volunteering. Please contact individual clubs for more information |
United Way of the Fraser Valley |
Joelle Mouree |
604.852.1234 |
Committee help, special events, office work |
Mennonite Central Committee |
Donna |
604.850.6639 |
Work in two thrift stores or warehouse: Sort goods, cashier, repairing furniture and house hold goods, packing school kits and relief kits, sewing, stocking shelves |
Habitat for Humanity
www.habitatufv.com |
Construction: Steve
Restoration: Gary |
604.859.3546
604.859.8187 |
Help with communication, construction, fund development, support |
Gleaners |
Carl Goosen |
604.870.9272 |
Washing, cutting vegetables and fruits for global relief food projects. 8:30 – noon daily and Saturdays. Group or individual volunteer opportunities. |
Helping Hands |
Doreen Schellenburg |
604.859.9272 |
Christian women group: sew quilts and blankets for local needs and for distribution internationally |
YOUTH GROUPS |
Big Brothers / Big Sisters |
Christine Plunet |
604.852.3331 |
Assist in 4 different fundraising events. Help in Weight lifting Activity program. Apply to be a big brother or big sister and mentor youth. |
Boy Scouts |
Jane Riddell |
604.855.3846
1.800.scouts.now
www.scoutscanada.ca |
Work with boys: Participate in program activities, camping, fundraising, learning opportunities, etc. |
Girl Guides |
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1.800.565.8111
www.bc-girlguides.org |
Work with girls: Participate in program activities, camping, fundraising, learning opportunities, etc. |
Pioneer Girls |
Sevenoaks Alliance Church |
604.853.0757 |
Christian organization to work with preteen girls: crafts, singing, learning activities |
Candy Stripers |
Marilyn Goodwin |
604.854.6200 |
Book cart, snack cart, visitation in hospital. |
Youth Commission |
Krista Armstrong |
604.854.8785
www.abbyyouth.com |
Help supervise events and programs. Grade 10 and older. |
Youth For Christ / C21 |
Jacqui Macpherson |
604.852.2725 |
| Help with youth activities, office work, maintenance, cooking |
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OTHERS |
Parks, Recreation and Culture |
Janice Cowen |
604.859.3134 ext: 5782 |
| Abbotsford Community Partners: Adopt a Park – pick up garbage and litter in park |
Parks, Recreation and Culture |
Steve Knoke |
604.850.1584 |
| Assist with children’s day camps |
SPCA |
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604.850.1584 |
| Dog walking, cleaning cages, - hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 12:30 – 4:30 pm |
Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre |
Elizabeth Melnick |
604.852.7173 |
| Assist with care of injured or orphaned small mammals or birds. |
