FIND A VOLUNTEER POSITION


-> What WE can do for YOU
-> Learn About Volunteer Opportunities
-> Who we can connect you with
-> How to contact us
-> The YVCP Grad Transitions Program
-> Other Community Programs for Youth

What WE can do for YOU

If you're 15-29 we can:

• Help you find volunteer work and get experience that interests you
• Connect you with a youth advisor
• Support you in your new role
• Update you on volunteer opportunities and events
• And you can check out our online database of volunteer positions

Want details? Look at our Program Information Sheet

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Learn about Volunteer Opportunities

• Visit our database of volunteer opportunities
  
• Check out the Newsflash for examples of current volunter opportunities:
  July 21, 2010   -Bingo, Administrative, Art & Music, Childcare, MS Bike Tour, Dragon Boat Festival & Chill Zone
  July 09, 2010   -Photographer, Ambassador, Administration, Bread Packaging & Sailing
  June 16, 2010  -Symphony Splash, Newsletter Developer, FernFest, Program Distribution, MS Event, James Bay Market
  May 28, 2010   -Summer Camp, File Updater, BBQ Helper, Ecosystem Restorer, Recycling Volunteer
  May 05, 2010   -Garden Tour, Kids Tent, Carnation Campaign, Oceaneers, Gorge on Art, Everybody & their Dogs
  
  Email youth.admin@volunteervictoria.bc.ca to receive the Newsflash every two weeks
  
• Call, email or drop in to see the YVCP team. We're here to help you find just the right opportunity

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Youth Volunteers lighting lanters at Luminara

Who We can Connect You with

• All the volunteer opportunities in our database are with local, not-for-profit organizations
• We will help you prepare for the volunteer position, support you in contacting agencies and help you as much as we can along the way
• With over 280 organizations to choose from the possibilities are endless!

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Youth Volunteers "paw painting" at Queen Alexandra Centre

How to Contact Us

• Email Tara at
  youth.connections@volunteervictoria.bc.ca
• Call us at 386-2269
• Drop into our office! Suite 306-620 View street in the Central Building. We're open 8:30 to 4:30 AND we can make appointments after 4:30 pm by request

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School District #61 Graduation Transitions

We can help you get your grad hours when you participate in our presentations or in volunteer opportunities.

For teachers:

• YVCP can present 1 or 2 part workshops for Graduation Transition (credit hours). Workshops can be customized to meet the needs of students.
• To request a presentation contact tara@volunteervictoria.bc.ca or 386-2269 or download our Booking Form - [PDF 15KB].

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Other Community Programs for Youth

Youth Volunteers - A job well done - directional paw prints at Queen Alexandra Centre

• Project Respect
  Project Respect is a group of youth and adults who work together to prevent sexualized violence. They educate and empower youth to be assertive, to communicate and to be aware of the issue of sexual violence.

• Youthspace
  Youthspace offers free anonymous and confidential online "chat" counselling for youth. If you want someone to talk to, youthspace.ca offers you support and resources

• Inter-Cultural Association of Victoria - Youth Programs
  No matter what your background - born and raised in Canada or just arrived this week - they offer a variety of FREE programs where youth determine the activities!

• Youthcore.ca
  This website is all about young people in the Greater Victoria area connecting, learning and enjoying our communities in safe and positive ways.

• Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre - Youth Programs
  If you have recently moved to Greater Victoria as a refugee or immigrant you can check our programs like youth activity night, homework clubs and tutoring, support groups, training, and other social stuff.

This program is made possible through the generosity of our funders, that include

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