Volunteer

Social
Organize social functions
Blood Pressure
Assist with free monthly blood pressure clinic
Membership
Update lists                             
Computer Literacy
Assist with teaching beginner Word Processing and Internet Classes
Resource Centre
Provide clerical assistance and reception coverage
Finance/Fundraising
Seek out funding for Council’s services and projects
Publications
Hand deliveries, bulk mail outs, writing stories
Long Range Planning
Plan development projects with community partners
Speakers Bureau
Provide presentations to community agencies
Drop In Program for Seniors
Co-ordination and/or hostess duties
Education
Assist with providing educational programs for older adults
Council’s Board of Directors
Oversee operations of the Council’s activities      

Contact the Council today if you are interested in getting involved with any of the above positions or fill out and return one of our volunteer application forms (.pdf)

Here is a listing of some useful volunteer information sites:

Knowledge Network
This site provides resources and information to non-profit and voluntary organizations.  It is the result of a partnership between the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Volunteerism Initiative (CVI) and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association.

The United Nations International Year of Volunteers 2001
A whole site dedicated to 2001, International Year of the Volunteer

Volunteer Canada
A Canadian web site for the volunteer sector that is quite helpful.

Charity Village
This web site has a host of useful information on Canada's 175,000 registered charities and non-profit organizations

Energize
This web site is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism

Volunteer Opportunities Exchange
Here Canadians from across the country are signing up as volunteers.  Community organizations of all types and sizes come to the VOE to find volunteers and to advertise their volunteer positions

Volunteer Saskatoon
Offers a range of programs and services to support and promote volunteerism in our community, in Saskatchewan, and in Canada