Alzheimer Society of BC
 Scotiabank Half-Marathon and 5K Run/Walk on June 27th. Come out and
support Team Alzheimer's!
Go to www.alzheimer.ca to see
the "Forget Everything You Knew ad campaign to raise awareness about Alzheimer's Disease and the need to find a cure.
Caregiver Support Group for family/friends
caring for someone with Dementia. The group meets first Tuesday of every month in the evening. Please call
604-298-0782 for more information.
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Canadian Cancer Society Watch for Door-to-Door Canvassers in your neighbourhood in April.
Relay For Life will take place June 11th at the Minoru Track. Teams and
individuals welcome. Register today at cancer.ca/relay or call 604-215-5205.
Buy a Personalized Luminary to honour or remember a loved one affected by cancer.
$5 each available at cancer.ca/relay or by calling 604-215-5205.
WIG ZONE: Call 604-279-7150 for an appointment. MON to FRI, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
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Canadian Hemochromatosis Society
We need volunteers for different small projects
in our Richmond office. Please contact 604-279-7135
for more information or send your resume to office@toomuchiron.ca
or 604-279-7138.
We always need good board members as
volunteers. For more info, please call 604-279-7135.
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CHIMO Crisis Services
Surviving Suicide Support Group - every other Wednesday, 7-8:30 pm. Call
Sylvia Cust at 604-270-7077 for further information.
Volunteer Opportunities: CHIMO is looking for committed individuals
who are interested in volunteering on our Crisis Lines and as Personal Advocates. For more information about these positions, please visit
www.chimocrisis.com or contact Jean Fisher at 604-270-4435 (ext 5). Our next training group starts July 21st.
volunteer@chimocrisis.com.
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Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Victim Services Program: Provides support and guidance to people who reside in Richmond or are involved with the Richmond RCMP, and who have been abused in intimate relationship, sexually and or physically assaulted/abused. Service is also available to non-offending family members. Please call 604-279-7100 for more information.
Chinese Mother and Preschool Program: Free Program available to recent immigrants to Canada with
children under 5 years old. Call 604-279-7100 to register or for more
information.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon
The Heart and Stroke Foundation has the
following exciting volunteer opportunities: door to door canvassers,
captains and zone leaders; Health Fair volunteers; Jump Rope for Heart
School Ambassadors; Fit for Heart Community Coordinators; Big Bike
Community Ambassadors; Marketing and Promotions Assistants, and Office
and Delivery volunteers. Visit our
website for more details.
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Multicultural Helping House Society
The Richmond Chapter of the Multicultural
Helping House Society is now open at the Richmond Caring Place. Suite
275, 7000 Minoru Blvd. Phone/Fax: 604-270-0160 or visit www.helpinghouse.org
for more details. Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri from 10am to 4pm.
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Richmond Caring Place Society
Caring Place board meets every 4th Thursday of the month.
Meeting room rentals available. Please call 604-279-7001 for pricing and availability.
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Richmond Hospice Association
New Volunteers Welcome! Please call the office at 604-279-7140 to find out what volunteer positions are available.
Richmond Hospice Association Hospice Training is available summer, fall and spring. Call 604-279-7140 for next session and more information.
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Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society
For more information about these programs,
please call 604-279-7160
English Conversation Class – every Tuesday from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm or Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for men and women of different cultures.
LEAD Program: Certificate program offered in partnership with the Pacific Immigrant Resources Society; designed to assist immigrant women gain confidence in their ability to participate in an English-speaking, Canadian context. Spring and Fall sessions held every Tuesday and Thursday for 14 weeks from 12:30pm to 2:30 pm.
Women's Group Meeting: Guest speakers cover a variety of topics important to women and their families; held every third week of the month from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
Volunteer Opportunities: Office receptionist and social events assistant positions available. Please join our Society to gain knowledge and experience in your community.
Settlement Services: Offered to newcomers in 12 languages, covering information on housing, health care, education, settlement, adaptation, transportation and much more.
Pre-employment Services: Facilitates career planning for newcomer clients, and liaises with participating employees and agencies in the community.
Grandparenting Program: Designed to empower grandparents to lead a healthy and productive life while taking care of their grandchildren; weekly Filipino, South Asian and Chinese sessions available.
YES Program: Designed for youth 15-25 years old, who arrived in Canada in the last 5 years and are in need of settlement support. Provides job training, educational counseling, recreational and sports activities, access to computers and connection to the community.
Safe Harbour: 2-hour training session designed to create an understanding of diversity, cover issues of inclusion/exclusion and provide participants insight into how diverse community members might experience living in their community.
Surfing Grannies: Certificate program offered in partnership with Microsoft Canada Development Centre. Free, basic computer classes for Seniors held over 6 consecutive Saturdays.
Chai at Chaupal: Free program for South Asians seniors to relax over tea, share ideas and discuss their opinions on various topics.
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Richmond Society for Community Living
Secondary School Essay
Competition: RSCL is hosting an essay competition for
local high school students. Participants will be asked to
comment on the progress of including individuals with developmental
disabilities in our communities over the past 25 years.
Contact Julia Downs for more information, 604-279-7057 or jdowns@rscl.org.
25th Anniversary Artistic
Retrospective: Four Richmond-based artists have been
working in conjunction with RSCL’s founding families to
create a retrospective art piece that commemorates RSCL’s
progress in its first 25 years. Contact Alana Ferraro for
information on where this display will be featured.
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Richmond Women's Resource Centre
English Conversation: No classes for the summer months; classes start again September 13th, 2010. Details on our website.
Hot Ink: Creative writing for teens, starts again in September. Call 604-279-7060 for details or visit our website.
Internet Access Program: Monday - Thursday. More details on our website.
Work Ready Program: Next start date is Sept 13th. We are currently taking applications for the next intake. Call 604-279-7060 for details or visit our website.
Single Mothers' Support Group: We welcome you to join us to discuss single mothers' needs and concerns and provide moral support and information on available community services. Details online.
French Speaking Women's Group: All French speaking women are invited to join. More details onour website.
Ivy Women's Cultural Group: Program now runs on Wednesdays. Build your confidence in this social support group. Details on our website.
Peer Support and Information and Referral: RWRC offers peers support in a private setting. This program allows women in the community an opportunity to share their difficulties with other women and seek the resources within their community. Support group details on our website.
Grandmothers' Support Group: This group meets every other Monday from 9:30 to Noon. Discuss the needs of seniors and plan activities. Please call 604-279-7060 or visit our website.
Career Assistance: Jennifer Gerves-Keen offers professional advice on interview skills and resume writing. Call to book an appointment or go online.
Computer Skills: Individualized computer classes in a classroom setting with computers. Internet training, keyboard skills, Word, Excel taught in weekly one hour classes. Workshope details on our website.
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Volunteer Richmond Information Services
Volunteer Richmond is on Facebook! Drop by our page and share your thoughts on volunteerism, connect with fellow volunteers, and keep up to date on the latest Volunteer Richmond news and events.
The Richmond Child Care Resource & Referral Centre's summer workshop schedule is out. From music and movement, to science and math, to communication and attachment, we've covered the entire spectrum of early childhood care and education! Details on the VRIS website.
Are you ready to lead? We are currently accepting applications for this year's Leadership Richmond Youth Now program. Youth Now gives high school graduates under age 26 an opportunity to serve as board members for local non-profit organizations. Visit our website for registration details.
Community Info & Volunteer Centre Location While Richmond Centre mall undergoes renovations, come visit our Community Information and Volunteer Centre at its new (temporary) location in teh Customer Care Booth outside of Famous Players. Open daily from 2:00pm-6:00pm.
Find volunteer opportunities or recruit volunteers for your agency through Volunteer Richmond!, our online volunteer opportunities database. [ read more ]
Searching for community information? It's just a click away! Visit www.volunteerrichmond.ca and click on the "Info Richmond!" button to be connected with our online Community Services and Low-Income Resource Directories. [ read more]
Volunteer Opportunities Available: Volunteers with good driving records, reliable vehicles and an interest in driving seniors to and from medical appointments are urgently required. For more information call 604-279-7020 or email info@volunteerrichmond.ca and participate in this rewarding program.
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