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Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Dec. 10 to 17
December 11, 2015 - 10:48 AM

Canadian Cancer Society
Gift Wrapping Volunteers – This December the local Kamloops Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will be providing Gift Wrap by Donation at Aberdeen Mall for the entire month. As you can imagine, it takes hundreds of volunteers to make this program successful. We need your help! Donations of time are just as valuable as donations of money, and we would be so grateful for a gift of your time for a four-hour shift.
Kamloops volunteer opportunities
August 20, 2015 - 5:00 PM

Here are the highlights of the volunteer opportunities in Kamloops for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 27, 2015:
Volunteer Highlights for Aug. 13 to 20
August 14, 2015 - 12:00 PM

Western Canada Theatre
VW Turtle River Race Ticket Seller - Volunteers are needed to help Western Canada Theatre raise funds by selling raffle tickets for our 14th Annual VW Turtle River Race. Responsibilities include tracking the number of tickets sold during shifts, handling monies, documenting sales, and reporting to the fundraising coordinator. Volunteers should have good communication and numeracy skills. Event day is Sun. Sept. 20. 19+ to volunteer.
Volunteer Highlights for Aug. 6 to 13
August 07, 2015 - 12:12 PM

Western Canada Theatre
VW Turtle River Race Ticket Seller - Volunteers are needed to help Western Canada Theatre raise funds by selling raffle tickets for our 14th Annual VW Turtle River Race. Responsibilities include tracking the number of tickets sold during shifts, handling monies, documenting sales, and reporting to the fundraising coordinator. Volunteers should have good communication and numeracy skills. Event day is Sun. Sept. 20. 19+ to volunteer.
Volunteer Highlights for July 9 to 16
July 10, 2015 - 4:59 PM

Oncore Seniors Society
Seniors Picnic Volunteers - The Oncore Seniors Society are looking for volunteers on Friday, July 17, for their Seniors Picnic at Riverside Park. Positions: setup/take down, and food servers. 14+ to volunteer, and family volunteering friendly. 250-828-0600 Ext: 207 .
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Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Dec. 10 to 17

Kamloops volunteer opportunities

Volunteer Highlights for Aug. 13 to 20

Volunteer Highlights for Aug. 6 to 13

Volunteer Highlights for July 9 to 16

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