Full Winter 2015 Reporter - Courtenay Recreation- optimized

Volunteer Opportunities

The latest Stats Canada Survey of Giving &

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! 250-338-5371 hcrites@courtenay.ca or www.courtenay.ca/recreation/special-needs/aspx Volunteer Comox Valley ValleyLinks home of Volunteer Comox Valley is dedi- cated to enhancing community volunteerism through the delivery of information, training, services & pro- grams. Not sure where to volunteer? Drop by Unit C - 450 Eighth Street , Courtenay. Mon - Fri, 1-3; or call 250-334-8063 to arrange a time to meet with one of our Volunteer Advisors. Or visit our Volunteer Directory & register online. www.volunteercomoxvalley.ca Experience all the joys andbenefits of gardening at The Gardens on Anderton! At this wheelchair accessible garden volunteer opportunities abound, so whether you already love to garden but don’t have one, want a chance to learn fromexperts, or you just want tomake new friends and get exercise, there are lots of ways to get involved in this very special garden. Joan 250-334-3089 www.gardensonanderton.org 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

Volunteering reports: Almost 1 in 3 British Columbians over the age of 15 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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