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YWCA - FREEZER MEAL COOK VOLUNTEERS

Cook healthy and wholesome meals for others to feast on. Once monthly, a group of approximately 10-12 volunteers will come together at the Interfaith Food Bank to prepare and package freezer meals from “The Big Cook” recipe book, pre-chosen recipes. Ingredients and supplies will be provided. The Permanent Supportive Housing consortium is a group of 3 local agencies that supports vulnerable individuals with various needs, including barrier free housing. This position helps those agencies increase service to their clients. All AHS covid-19 safety guidelines and safe food preparation guidelines will be followed. Safety supplies will be provided. There will need to be at least 1 volunteer on site with an Alberta Government approved Safe Food

Handling certificate. It is a full day of cooking on December 18 (Saturday) from 830am to 4pm, but you can also volunteer in one shift, either 8:30 am to 12:00 pm or 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Apply directly at https:// volunteerlethbridge.com/for-volunteers/

FRONTIER COLLEGE - TUTOR VOLUNTEERS

Frontier College is a local non-profit organization whose mission statement is: Literacy is a right for everyone. They are looking for volunteers to tutor children, grades 1 to 6, in a school environment beginning in January. They would welcome volunteers anytime between Monday Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You can customize your volunteer hours around your availability during these days/times. Volunteers would be helping to promote literacy through one-to-one tutoring, reading circles, numeracy games, homework help and literacy games. Volunteers who are best suited to this role will have strong literacy skills and experience working with children would be an asset. Volunteers must be fully vaccinated and proof of vaccine is required. Apply directly at https://volunteerlethbridge.com/for-volunteers/

UNITED WAY LETHBRIDGE - HOLIDAY GIFT WRAPPING VOLUNTEERS

United Way is looking for volunteers to cover a variety of shifts at the gift-wrapping booth at Park Place Mall from December 18-24 during mall hours. The week before Christmas, volunteers will assist the United Way Team with welcoming customers, accepting payments, wrapping gifts, and distributing gifts at the wrapping booth; a perfect activity for groups of individuals, service clubs, or companies to work on team building with their staff members. They are looking for 4-6 volunteers per shift to ensure the booth runs smoothly and efficiently. Gift wrapping supplies will be provided. Apply directly at https://volunteerlethbridge.com/for-volunteers/

CAREER TRANSITIONS - CARDBOARD BOAT RACES

Cardboard Boat Race is one of the most exciting and anticipated events of the year at Career Transitions! Given a few sheets of cardboard, a cutting tool and some tape, students work in groups of 4 to construct boats that will hold for both a timed race and a weight challenge. The event is on December 9th, 2021 at the University of Lethbridge, Gym Facility. Race Infraction Judges watch racers as they propel their boats across the pool, ensuring they don’t do things they aren’t supposed to do (like kick with their feet to propel their boat). Shift times are roughly 10:15 am to 11:00 am and 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm on race day. Position will require you to be on your feet for extended periods of time. Apply directly at https://volunteerlethbridge.com/forvolunteers/

CANADIAN HERSTORY - WRITER POSITIONS

Canadian Herstory is a multifaceted empowerment platform that focuses on sharing the stories of women in Canadian history to spread awareness of gender inequality and inspire future generations. While Canadian encyclopedias exist, they feel many lack gender and racial inclusivity. Canadian Herstory is building a website with an online encyclopedia to fill that gap and offer further information that is easily understood by a younger generation. The organization is seeking writers to join their team of volunteers to contribute to the online encyclopedia. For each encyclopedia entry they are looking for a clear and relatively short biography entry with Chicago style citations as necessary. Apply directly at https://volunteerlethbridge.com/forvolunteers/

WATERTON PARK CANADA - CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT

On the third weekend in December, Waterton Park is looking for volunteers to count birds around the park. If you are a beginner, they will suggest a few common birds to learn, provide tips and suggest a count route. Volunteers should have some ability to identify at least some birds by sight and call and will record sightings and submit data to the count organizer. Come prepared for a full day outside and be able to find your own way in the park. In advance of the count, volunteers will review the online instructions and sign up for a count route(s) on the online map, travel through the selected area of the park looking for birds and mammals and record your sightings. Recording sightings will include species and number of each on count day and/or species seen count week, count week is three days before and after count day, and will submit the record sheet in-person or by email within two weeks of the end of count week. Apply directly at https://volunteerlethbridge.com/forvolunteers/