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Do you love helping plan and implement recreational activities for adults? Are you willing and able to accompany Edmonton Centre of Hope staff on social and wellness activities for our participants in the community?
Edmonton Centre of Hope is looking for flexible and fun-loving individuals who can support our recreation team for in-house activities as well as group outings in the community. This role requires someone who is respectful of all abilities, cultures, lifestyles, and backgrounds.

Do you possess a willingness to foster a creative musical outlet for adults? If so, we are looking for individuals or groups to instruct adults in the basics of how to read music, how to hold a tune, play various instruments available on site (eg. lessons in guitar, piano, drums).
Or perhaps you'd prefer to play for the musical enjoyment of the residents for weekly Chapel or other special programming? If so, this is the volunteer opportunity for you. Through the promotion of a positive well-being for the residents/program participants through music, your repertoire could include traditional hymns or familiar favorites to be played while our residents sing along.

Do you possess a willingness to foster a creative and social outlet for adults through arts or crafts? If so, this is the perfect volunteer role for you. As an art program volunteer, you will be conducting art groups at designated sites for Edmonton Centre of Hope.

You will gain experience in collaborating with staff to help residents/program participants engage in art projects. This is an excellent volunteer experience for someone who is patient, organized and enjoys motivating others to find their creativity and expression.

Dreamcatcher™ Nature-Assisted Therapy is looking for positive, enthusiastic, and fun individuals to harness their social skills and engage the public in new and exciting activities.

Our Tourism program usually runs between May & September where we offer activities such as:
- Guided Interactive Animal Tours
- Magical Forest Trails
- Animal or Nature Yoga

Shifts may be between 4-8 hours long depending on the event. Majority of events will be hosted on Saturdays and Sundays but may occasionally be hosted on a Friday.

Age Requirements:
- Must be 14+ to volunteer without parent/guardian
- Please inquire if you wish to volunteer with children under 12

Roles & Duties:
- Tour Guides: provide safe interactive animal tours for our guests (opportunities for topic specific tours may be available e.g., plant IDing, agriculture, etc. based on specialty area of volunteer)
- Animal Handlers: ensure safe animal interactions during animal yoga, tours, or at animal stations
- Market booth: Manage the market booth, selling snacks/beverages, swag, providing information, checking guests in
- Activity Stations: Manage whatever station we have (e.g., craft station)
- Other duties may include: helping with setting up/tearing down event, answering guest questions/concerns, ensuring guests are following rules, leading guests into animal pens

If you are interested in helping with tourism development, planning, or magical forest development, please email us or check our other posting!

The HodgePodge Lodge is a community reuse building where people can drop off items they no longer need and take ones they do, all for free! The initiative is run by Strathcona County but the day to day operation is done by volunteers. They sort donations, put them away, tidy things up and answer questions the public has.

ElderCare Edmonton is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing recreational therapeutic programming for seniors in the community.

Recreation Program Volunteers take part in the on-site facilitation of our day programs. This includes many things, such as playing physical games, guiding arts and crafts, and fostering meaningful conversation with our clients.

Our Day Programs operate out of three different locations across Edmonton, and volunteers are able to work alongside their supervisor to specify which location and time works best for their schedule.