Category Archives: Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities from member organizations; regular operational, periodical or special events.

Volunteer Opportunity | Canmore Winter Carnival – VOLUNTEER TODAY!

Volunteer to be part of the team and contribute to this classic winter event!

The Canmore Winter Carnival is a celebration of the season and a popular community event in Canmore. This year, the Town of Canmore has partnered with the Best of Canmore, Canmore Downtown Business Association and the Canmore Nordic Centre to expand this exciting community event and to welcome participants of the 2012 International Biathlon Union Cup races being held at the Canmore Nordic Centre.

Volunteer Roles available

  • Ambassadors
  • Site Crew
  • Traffic Control
  • Office Assistants

Approximate time commitment: average shift is 3 hours, many are shorter, you can most certainly sign up to do more than one shift!

Sign Up To Volunteer:

name: Marsha Wright

direct phone: 403 678-9351
mobile phone: 403 678-9451
email: canmorecelebrates@yahoo.ca

 

Volunteer Opportunity | Take it to the Street – Banff Ball Hockey Tournie!

The inaugural SnowDays TAKE IT TO THE STREET ball hockey tournament is taking over Banff Avenue!

Game on!  Pull out your stick and get ready for the ball drop in Banff. Every Canadian loves street hockey so what could be better then playing it on Canada’s most famous main street. This February 11 & 12, come on out and show winter who’s boss and help bring this tournament to life!

Currently SnowDays is on the hunt for the keen sportsmen and women of Banff to volunteer.  Experience is not necessary, but a basic understanding of the great Canadian game of hockey will help!

Volunteer for Friday the 10th, Saturday the 11th or Sunday the 12th for the following positions:

  • Set-Up Crew
  • Snow Clearers
  • Scorekeepers & Off “Ice” Officials
  • Score Master
  • Time Master
  • Teardown Crew

Check out the event schedule

What’s in it for you?

You’ll get your hands dirty with close-ups on all the action and go home with a commemorative t-shirt (that you’ll actually wear again!) as our way of saying thanks!

Lunch will be provided as well as an event crew party on Sunday evening after all the pack up is done. Time and location to be confirmed.

Want to Volunteer?

Sign up as soon as possible with Justine to make sure you get your spot! Your SnowDays jersey waiting here just for you!

contact: Justine Hunse

call: 403.760.0030
email:Justine@banfflakelouise.com

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Volunteer Opportunity | Parks Canada Volunteer Supervisor – with accommodation!

You can help people coming from all over the world to volunteer in Canada’s premier National Park!

Do want to have an amazing experience this summer?

Come get your boots dirty on the trails and get your foot in the door at Parks Canada!

Banff National Park is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible Volunteer Supervisor for mid-May to at least the end of September 2012 in Banff, Alberta for Parks Canada.

There is only 1 volunteer position available with approximately a 500 hour commitment. Even though this is a volunteer (unpaid) position, it includes accommodation in Banff.

The focus of this role is to coordinate and implement the International Volunteer Program, working with Parks Canada staff and training and supervising international volunteers.

For more information contact Tina Barzo and download the International Park Steward VOLUNTEER SUPERVISOR position description.

Although the role is designed for one person, a couple could be a good fit to share this volunteer role. (Please indicate if you are applying as a couple).

You must have clean criminal record, clean driving record, and regular driver’s license.

contact: Tina Barzo, Leader of Volunteer Engagement

email: tina.barzo@pc.gc.ca
direct phone line: 403-760-1329
cell phone: 403-763-7036

Banff National Park – Parks Canada Agency

website: www.pc.gc.ca/banff-volunteer

Parks Canada Mission: On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations.

 

 

Volunteer Opportunity | Start your volunteer career with Banff National Park

Learn! Do! Connect! Celebrate!

The Banff National Park Volunteer Program has trails to endless connections, rivers of flowing energy and a mountain of opportunities!

Choose your own adventure and have a volunteer career with Parks Canada – Volunteer to be a PARK STEWARD in Banff National Park!

Here are some of the exciting opportunities available to volunteers:

PARK STEWARD
Trail Hosts, Trail Ambassadors, Trail Stewards, Heritage Hosts, Assistant Hike Leader, Cave & Basin Ambassadors, Learn to Camp, Backcountry Special Projects, Invasive Plant ID & Removal and more!

SPECIAL EVENTS
Parks Day, Canada Day, Citizenship Ceremony and more!

VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS
Wildlife photo Classification, Research & Monitoring & Science projects, etc

SPECIAL SKILLS VOLUNTEERS
Photographers, Videographers, etc

 

Apply to be a PARK STEWARD VOLUNTEER today!

Deadline to apply is Feb 1, 2012 – email Tina Barzo for the full position description and a Volunteer Application form.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 25+
Time Commitment: approx 50 hrs in 2012

contact: Tina Barzo

email: tina.barzo@pc.gc.ca
phone: 403-763-7036
website: www.pc.gc.ca/banff-volunteer

 

The Volunteer Spirit | Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Act of Kindness Day® is Friday, November 4th!

Simply put - “Random acts of kindness are a wonderful way to touch another person and make our world a better place.”

Please join the movement for community kindness. 

Random Act of Kindness Day® cards will be available and simple acts are encouraged. Do something nice for a neighbour, a friend, a co-worker, or someone you don’t even know. Pass the card along to that person and inspire him/her to continue spreading the flame.

Tell your friends, organize your co-workers, hand out cards and encourage everyone to get involved in Random Act of Kindness Day®.

Great ideas for paying it forward:
● Treat a stranger to coffee
● Share your “to die for” chocolate chip cookies with neighbours or friends  ● Offer to make the morning coffee run
● Let someone in the grocery store line-up go ahead
● Hold the door open wide and SMILE
● Stop a visitor, offer a friendly welcome or assist them with directions
Cards and posters will be available, beginning Thursday October 27.
For more information contact: Nancy DaDalt at 403.762.8549 OR
Visit Lululemon Athletica, 121 Banff Avenue and ask for “Random Act of Kindness ” cards