Fall Recreation Reporter 2015

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Comox Valley

The Latest Stats Canada Survey of Giving & Volunteering reports: Almost 1 in 3 British Columbians over the age of 15

Volunteer Comox Valley is dedicated to enhancing community volunteerism through the delivery of infor- mation, training, services & programs. Not sure where to volunteer, drop by Unit C - 450 Eighth Street, Cour- tenay. Monday - Friday 10 - 3; or call 250-334-8063 to arrange a time to meet with one of our Volunteer Ad- visors. To browse community volunteer opportunities visit our online Volunteer Directory & register to vol- unteer. www.volunteercomoxvalley.ca Special Needs Recreation Programs for healthy lifestyles for anyone who has special needs. Volunteers welcome with all our pro- grams, lots of fun summer activities. A few hours of your time makes a difference! Experience all the joys and benefits of gardening at The Gardens on Anderton! At this wheelchair acces- sible garden, opportunities abound. Whether you al- ready love to garden but don’t have one, want a chance to learn from experts, or you just want to make new friends and get exercise, there are lots of ways to get involved in this very special garden. Joan 250-334-3089 250-338-5371 hcrites@courtenay.ca or www.courtenay.ca/specialneedsrec The Salvation Army We have dozens of volunteer positions to consider! From short term special events to regular weekly op- portunities we have a place for you. We offer a com- prehensive orientation and a recognition program. This helps to ensure that our volunteers are valued for their contribution and that their needs are met. The Salvation Army would love to hear from you! Call Nancy 250-338-5133 ext.223, or volunteer@cvsalarmy.ca www.gardensonanderton.org

volunteers an average of 169 hours per year!

The Gardens onAnderton

Hats off to the 17,000 + people of the Comox Valley who donate over 3,200,000 hours to our community every year!

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