VOLUNTEER VICTORIA: http://www.islandnet.com/~volvic/

Become a volunteer and you'll soon discover why over 90,000 people in Victoria find volunteering such a rewarding and satisfying experience. There are so many great reasons to volunteer - here are just a few:

• Learn new skills
• Feel good about yourself
• Make a contribution to your community
• Gain work experience and build your resume
• Explore a career
• Meet people and make new friends
• Share your time, skills and energy
• Support a cause you believe in
• Fulfill a course requirement
• Make a difference

Volunteer time is flexible - it can fit any schedule, any lifestyle. You can volunteer for several hours every week or for just one day a year.

OPERATION TRACKSHOES: http://www.trackshoes.ca/

Operation Trackshoes (OT) is a provincial sports festival held at the University of Victoria for the citizens of British Columbia who have a mental disability. Operation Trackshoes includes a full-length competitive track and field meet, events for athletes in wheelchairs, and many fun and recreational events as well.

SPCA: http://www.spca.bc.ca/victoria/volunteer.htm

We see thousands of cats, dogs, and small animals every year and we need YOU to help make their stay more comfortable. Please consider volunteering!

VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL: http://www.viha.ca/volunteer_resources/locations/locations_southisland/victoriageneral/

Patient Support Youth Volunteer
This is a year-round, program for high school students between the ages of 14 and 18 years.  The volunteer will provide patient support through visiting, library service, escorting patients to Hymn Sing or other leisure programs and office helpers. 

NEED CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINE: http://www.needcrisis.bc.ca/html/volunteer/volunteer.htm

Volunteering at the NEED Crisis & Information Line gives you the opportunity to meet caring, like-minded people. There are social events, guest speakers and advanced training workshops throughout the year.

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL: http://www.victoriadragonboat.com/greetings.php

The Dragon Boat Festival - "Duan Wu Jie" in Chinese - is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.   Each year hundreds of volunteers and committed event organizers whose tireless efforts make this event such a tremendous success.

VICTORIA AM: http://www.victoriaam.com/

Victoria AM is a non profit society, incorporated in 1984, with the mission "to enhance and support Tourism in Victoria".  Students are always welcome to volunteer as greeters for cruise ships visiting Victoria

MUSTARD SEED: http://www.mustardseed.ca/

The Mustard Seed relies on our volunteers to provide many of the services we offer to our guests. In 2004 we had over 9,987 volunteers that gave of their time and energy on either a weekly, monthly, quarterly or one-time occasion. We are most thankful for each and every one of them and what they gave to The SEED.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL: http://queenalexandra.org/

You can give the gift of time.  If you would you like to volunteer to help the Queen Alexandra Foundation For Children, simply fill out an online Volunteer Application Form and send it in to the Foundation at: