As we look forward to the start of a new month, many community groups are ramping up their activities and programs.
Here is the Volunteer Information Quinte Update on 91X:
- The Belleville Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic is looking for people to join the Board of Directors. Board members cannot be patients of the clinic, nor can they be related to any of the employees of the clinic. The ideal candidate has worked on a board before, and has new and innovative ideas and a dedication to providing outstanding service.
- Community Care South Hastings has a number of positions that urgently need to be filled. They need people to drive clients to medical appointments in Belleville, Deseronto and the surrounding area. Volunteers will be re-imbursed for their mileage. Drivers are also needed to distribute Meals on Wheels. Meals are usually picked up weekdays from the Bayview Mall in Belleville at 10:30 a.m. and in Deseronto at 11 a.m.
- Abigail’s is seeking an enthusiastic volunteer to work in the Babies and Beyond program. The time commitment would be every Thursday afternoon. Duties include: Participating in all care routines, caring for child care equipment, and maintaining an organized activity area.
- Volunteers are needed at Belleville General Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital. Volunteers support the teams at the information desks, Emergency departments, Mammography clinics, Day Surgery units, and Recreation Therapy clinics. Orientation and training is provided.
- If you’re a home cook who’d like to put your skills to work… Catherine’s Kitchen needs helpers for its community lunch program. Volunteers assist in food preparation, serving, and clean-up. Shifts are from 8:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Catherine’s Kitchen is located at 24 Dundas Street West in Trenton.
- Community Care Prince Edward County Association is looking for drivers to help clients to medical appointments and out for essential shopping trips. In most cases, the driver will remain with the client to make sure they get home safely. The clients pay drivers a predetermined fee. Orientation and ongoing support is provided by a staff member.
- Central Hastings Support Network is currently looking for volunteer drivers to take clients to appointments. Locations can be both local or long distance including Kingston or Toronto. Drivers use their own vehicles and receive re-imbursement through a pre determined fee.
- The Habitat For Humanity Re-Store is looking for help at its shop on Bell Boulevard in Belleville. Folks are needed to prepare donated merchandise, create floor displays, customer service, and the load and unload donations.
- Quinte Immigration Services is looking for volunteers with its Ukraine Assistance Group. They need people who speak fluent Ukrainian, Polish, and/or Russian to translate and assist newcomers to our region.
- The Regent Theatre located in Picton is looking for people to help out with some odd jobs. It can be anything from being an usher to helping out with ticket sales. High school students are welcome to apply!
Volunteer Information Quinte refers volunteers to more than 275 agencies throughout Hastings and Prince Edward counties. They are currently recruiting volunteers to fulfill the needs of our community. Please contact 613-969-8862 or visit our website at www.viq.ca for more information. VIQ is a United Way Member Agency.
You can listen to the VIQ Update Thursdays at 9:40 a.m. and Saturdays at 7:40 a.m.
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