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rollinv4l
01-02-2011, 11:27 PM
I am looking to do some volunteer work maybe on a saturday morning for maybe 3 hours. You know i just want to give alittle back. Does anyone know where i can even look to find places that are looking for volunteers in the community.

Thank you:

Mark

Twin_Cam_Turbo
01-02-2011, 11:34 PM
Not really specifically Saturdays but if you have elderly neighbors you can always help them clean their sidewalks and driveways when it snows.

FraserB
01-02-2011, 11:52 PM
Shovel snow, walk dogs for the Humane Society, sort at the food bank, clean my truck etc...

jefferson2
01-02-2011, 11:53 PM
What do you want to do?

Hospitals/hospices are always accepting new volunteers.

You can also sign up to be a snow angel like twincamturbo said, and shovel driveways.

Salvation Army/Inn From the Cold/Meals on Wheels always needs people to wash up/set tables for their meals as well.

I did one with Meals on Wheels, really changed my perspective on homeless people, 99% of them were unbelievably grateful just for a hot meal. Really gave me perspective.

natejj
01-02-2011, 11:53 PM
Call or check out the websites for In From The Cold, or The Mustard Seed. I forge the name of the big drop in center downtown, but I'm sure they could always use volunteers.

J-hop
01-03-2011, 03:56 AM
Maybe try the calgary drop in center? I've volunteered there a few times.

Go here->http://thedi.ca/volunteering/

and fill out the form for individuals. When I volunteered there it was just serving meals for people, pretty fun actually if you can get a group to go.

wintonyk
01-03-2011, 01:09 PM
i just did interviews with big brothers big sisters. they are looking for big brothers. you just need to commit a few hours per week

samo147
01-03-2011, 01:46 PM
http://www.volunteercalgary.ab.ca/

Cos
01-03-2011, 01:52 PM
Originally posted by natejj
I forge the name of the big drop in center downtown.

Haha it is the drop in center...



OP you can do Canadian Blood Services, hospitals, big brothers. I have done the salvation army downtown and the drop in center.

adidas
01-03-2011, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by samo147
http://www.volunteercalgary.ab.ca/

Great site thanks.

Graham_A_M
01-04-2011, 02:57 PM
The food bank, its a 7 day a week operation.