Do you wish there was a centralized database to find all the service information you want in Grande Prairie? Well, you are in luck!
The Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau annually publishes the Community Directory – a compilation of non-profit groups, government agencies, information on room and hall rentals, and more.
This year, we have partnered with Grande Prairie Regional Tourism to make the Community Directory even more inclusive and useful!
As the old saying goes, the information is only as good as the data provided, so we are asking you to help us help you!
A listing in the Community Directory is free, but we do need you to provide the information. This year, we have changed format so that information will be available in print form and online via the Inform Alberta website – that’s two free listings for the work of one!
To obtain the information update sheets, please visit the GPVSB website at www.gpvsb.com and click on the “Services” section. If you need assistance completing the forms, please contact Rikki at 780-538-2727 or admin@gpvsb.com
Volunteers of the Week
What better way to recognize your great volunteers than to nominate them for the Volunteer of the Week program sponsored by Tim Hortons! Perk up your volunteers with this great award package: A certificate of appreciation, public acknowledgement in the Daily Herald-Tribune and on Eastlink Channel 7, a gift card and travel mug from Tim Hortons, and a chance to win the monthly draw of a Tim Hortons home coffee brewer! Spaces are available now.
For more information, please contact Rikki at 538-2727 or at admin@gpvsb.com
• Lorraine Greentree – Society for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Lorraine, thank you for all your continued help this year. Your easy going, flexible nature was a true blessing and pulled us through many last minute moments when we needed extra help. Your commitment and reliable dedication has made a significant contribution towards maintaining high standards within the nursery and the organization as a whole. Thank you for being you Lorraine!
• Bev Pizycki - Stepping Stones Society 2nd Annual “Tee” and Steak Fundraiser Committee
Bev’s expertise, personal contacts, and determined nature are second to none when working with this committee. A staff member at the Inclusive Program, Bev has taken on significant volunteer responsibilities outside of her normal work day to ensure that the 2nd Annual “Tee” and Steak Fundraiser is a success.
• Angela Cudmore – Evelyn Sutherland Foundation
We’d like to send a huge thank you from the group on all her hard work at the many meetings leading up to and at the MS trial ride and for all her time spent crunching numbers, organizing the monies raised. Thank you Angela Cudmore, we couldn’t do it without you.
Volunteer Opportunities
The following are the Volunteer Opportunities currently posted on our website. For a more detailed description of these, or to register online, please check our website www.gpvsb.com
The Volunteer Services Bureau strives to match the interests of our community volunteers with the needs of non-profit groups within our community. As such, we house a database of community volunteers that groups can request when looking for volunteers. Only those volunteers who have indicated a similar interest to those which the group is seeking will be forwarded to that group.
• Event Volunteers needed for Disaster Shelter Simulation Day: On Aug. 15 the Canadian Red Cross will be hosting a Disaster Shelter Simulation Day. We will invite families to come down to Muskoseepi Park and check themselves in to our simulated Disaster Shelter. Inside, they will be able to go through the procedures they would in a regular disaster, as well as learn about the services the Red Cross provides. There will also be games and activities inside to keep it fun and interesting. There will most likely be a fundraising barbecue held on site.
We will need volunteers to act in different roles of the simulation and run games and activities, as well as to operate the barbecue. Please contact Ashley at the Canadian Red Cross as soon as possible to get involved with this event. Thanks!
• Reception Support Volunteer: Odyssey House is looking for Reception Volunteers. This volunteer opportunity involves answering the phone, transferring calls, taking messages, signing people in/out of shelter, signing for medication, answering questions and giving our phone numbers/ addresses. This position involves direct contact with Odyssey House residents. We are currently looking for people who are available during the day (9-5) during the week or on weekends. Training is provided as well as basic crisis intervention and abuse training. No previous experience needed.
If you are interested in gaining new skills or being part of our team, please contact Dallal at volunteers@odysseyhouse.ca or 780-538-1332, ext 108.
• Event Volunteers needed for Heritage Day: The Canadian Red Cross is in need of volunteers to work in a booth in Muskoseepi Park during Heritage Day, Aug. 1. Volunteers will provide information about what the Red Cross does for the local community, as well as hand out temporary tattoos and pamphlets. For more information please contact Canadian Red Cross at 780-539-7127.
• Secretary Needed: Clairmont Seniors Centre is in need of a volunteer secretary for their monthly meetings. For more information please call Richie at 780-532-6779, or Betty at 780-567-3753.
• Fundraising Committee Members Needed: Committee members of River of Death & Discovery Dinosaur Museum Society are our links to the community and as such are essential volunteers. A commitment to serve as a committee member carries with it certain expectations, both formal and informal. The society’s pledge to you is to make your volunteer service rewarding and enjoyable and to help you exercise your special skills and talents on our behalf and to acknowledge your contributions.
For a complete position description, please visit www.gpvsb.com/volunteeropportunities . For further information about the society or about this opportunity, please call the Pipestone Creek Dinosaur Initiative 780-567-5596.
• ALUK – Volunteer needed for mascot position: ALUK has a very important job – to promote the River of Death & Discovery Dinosaur Museum in the Northwest Alberta Region and beyond. While Pipestone Creek Dinosaur Initiative is the fundraising arm of the project, the goal is to build a world-class museum that will benefit the region for many years to come. ALUK and all the mascot represents will be part of the legacy of the museum.
Mascot Job Description:
• With the help of a handler, perform and/or provide support to all necessary community appearances. This includes but is not limited to sponsors, charities, media and private functions.
• Work directly with Pipestone Creek Dinosaur Initiative staff to promote the project within the community and the Northwest Region of Alberta.
• Create goodwill in the community
For more information, please call River of Death & Discovery Dinosaur Museum at 780-567-5596.
• ALUK - Handler: ALUK has a very important job – to promote the River of Death & Discovery Dinosaur Museum in the Northwest Alberta Region and beyond. While Pipestone Creek Dinosaur Initiative is the fundraising arm of the project, the goal is to build a world-class museum that will benefit the region for many years to come.
Because the ALUK costume is large and has poor visibility, ALUK needs a handler to help him or her move around safely.
Handler Job Description:
• Perform and/or provide support to ALUK during all necessary community appearances. This includes guiding ALUK while walking, helping ALUK when using stairs or moving over uneven surfaces, and acting as eyes for ALUK by watching for hazards in the area the mascot is working.
For more information please contact the River of Death & Discovery Dinosaur Museum at 780-567-5596.
• Youth Volunteers : Are you between the ages of 12 and 25 and interested in making a difference in YOUR community? If so, the Red Cross is the spot for you to leave your mark! The Canadian Red Cross is in need of youth volunteers for various events over the summer of 2010. Contact Ashley Tiedemann at 780-539-7127 or ashley.tiedemann@rescross.ca to see how you can get involved.
• Seniors Shopping Bus Assistant: Grande Spirit Foundation is looking for a volunteer to ride the Seniors Shopping Bus four to five times a month for approximately 3.5 hours. The job will involve helping the bus driver with loading/unloading walkers and assisting with their shopping bags. Will also have the opportunity to spend time with the seniors while they are shopping. Must be in good physical health.
For more information please contact Michelle Stokke at the Grande Spirit Foundation at 780-532-2905 ext 103 or mstokke@grandespirit.org.
