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For over one hundred years, Alex House has had a mission to help empower people to build and nurture our community and one another. Since we first opened our doors, there has been one fact which has always remained true: we could not fulfill our mission without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers.
For years, we’ve seen incredible volunteers dedicate their time and skills to help our non-profit organization pursue and achieve our mission. These selfless individuals donate their time and share their skills, discover new talents, form friendships, and get a front row seat to all of the amazing things going on in our community. At Alex House, our staff and volunteers work closely to bring our values to life through our programs and services.
Together we can make our BC communities a better place for everyone.
A volunteer is anyone who does unpaid work—including practicum students and interns—both adults and youth, regardless of the amount of time they contribute. Some folks volunteer a couple of hours on a weekend while others volunteer a few hours a month towards an ongoing program like facilitating a group, or helping serve food at a community lunch. Others contribute time every week, consistently showing up to help with ongoing maintenance or administration needs. Volunteering can take many shapes.
If you’re generously giving your time to support our mission, we want to make sure that you have a rewarding and memorable experience. That’s why we work with interested volunteers to find activities and times that benefit everyone. When you apply, we’ll arrange a 30-minute interview to help you find a role that works for you and your schedule.
Some examples of volunteer activities include: supporting community events, leading activities or workshops, helping to maintain our buildings and grounds, supporting administrative operations, engaging with child care, and so much more!
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Youth volunteer opportunities WITH ALEX HOUSE.
At the Youth Space, participant volunteers have the opportunity to share their ideas of what they would like to do and how they would like to be involved. Other volunteer opportunities include cooking and food prep in the kitchen, gardening, starting or supporting a group, youth leadership, homework club, social media and blogging, grant writing, fundraising and community networking.
Youth volunteers have also organized, hosted and led book clubs, doodle dens, cooking groups, peer-support groups, gardening groups, DJing, open-mic nights, and Queer Prom!
There are also opportunities to mentor younger youth through any of our current programs.
Sign up to be a volunteer and develop your leadership and teamwork skills while earning volunteer hours for your resume, job search applications or school!