Full Winter 2015 Reporter - Courtenay Recreation- optimized

Volunteer Opportunities

Who can volunteer? Anyone! seniors, students, moms, dads, men, women... volunteers grow community! What can volunteers do? Anything! childcare, walking, driving, office support, directors, community activities... When can volunteers work? Anytime! an hour here, a few hours there - work it into your own schedule.

Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society MARS HELPING WILDLIFE RECOVER - we need YOUR help working with the public. We are seeking volunteers interested in helping us fund-raise, run events, prepare communications material and assist with educational outreach. MARS volunteers must be 18 years or over. Call 250-337-2021 or visit www.wingtips.org Comox Valley Accessibility Committee We are a group of individuals in the community who are passionate about advocating for better access for peoplewithdisabilities.Wemeet once amonthat the Lewis Centre for an hour at lunch. Help us make the Comox Valley barrier free! FMI Heather 250-338-5371 hcrites@courtenay.ca Therapeutic Riding Volunteers needed to assist peoplewithdisabilities: sidewalkers, horse leaders, barnhelpetc. Noexperi- ence necessary, training provided. A desire to help people, workwithhorses,&enjoy a fun social atmo- sphere is required! Positions require some physical ability, e.g. walkingon trails and in the indoor arena. Committing to one hour a week for an 8 - 10 week session is ideal. Sessions runMon-Sat, 8:30am- 6:00 pm. Riders are aged5 andup.

Why volunteer? All reasons! meet people! learn! work experience! fun!!

Call 250338-1968 or visit: www.cvtrs.com

Courtenay Recreation Volunteering…… a FUN and Healthy Lifestyle. Vol- unteers needed for pre-school and children’s pro- grams, The LINC youth centre and Special Events.

Where volunteer? Everywhere! Check us out!

Volunteers are a gift to the Community! Call 250-338-5371 or 250-334-8138 or www.courtenay.ca

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