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Whether you’re a student wanting to complete your high school community hours, or someone who is retired and wanting to get involved in the community, we’ve many volunteer opportunities for you! You’ll receive plenty of encouragement and support to get started and to build new skills.
Let’s make a difference.
Volunteers make a difference every day in West Nipissing. When we invest our time, skills and enthusiasm in volunteering, we help make our community a vibrant and rewarding place to live, work and play.
Together, we can make Cache Bay, Crystal Falls, Desaulniers, Field, Kipling, Lavigne, North Monetville, River Valley, Sturgeon Falls and Verner shine.
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Position: Gardening & Landscaping Volunteer
Location: Cache Bay, Crystal Falls, Field, River Valley, Sturgeon Falls, Verner
Summary: The Gardening & Landscaping Volunteer helps with gardening and landscaping in West Nipissing. This position will work with the Community Enhancement Volunteer Lead and the department of Community Services to provide support with the upkeep of municipal flower beds and park areas.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Perform various landscaping and gardening tasks, included but not limited to weeding, planting, mulching, maintaining, watering, and cleaning of flower beds, support with repainting existing infrastructure, etc.
- Report to your Community Enhancement Volunteer Lead on any changes to state of flowerbeds, parks and its infrastructure.
Requirements:
- Be able to perform physical tasks such as weeding, lifting bags of soil/mulch, watering, etc.
- Must be dependable, as well as courteous and personable with the public
- Must have a mean of transportation
Time Commitment:
- From early April to end of November
- A few times per week or as needed (depending on weather)
- Flexible hours
Position: Community Enhancement Volunteer Lead
Location: Cache Bay, Crystal Falls, Field, River Valley
Summary: The Community Enhancement Lead acts as liaison for community enhancement initiatives. This position will work with the department of Community Services to provide support with the upkeep of municipal flower beds and park areas. As the lead, this individual may require to coordinate work with other volunteers and act as primary point of contact between the community enhancement volunteer group and the Community Development Officer.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Act as liaison between the community enhancement group and the Municipality of West Nipissing’s Community Services department.
- Perform various landscaping and gardening tasks, included but not limited to weeding, planting, mulching, maintaining, watering, and cleaning of flower beds, support with repainting existing infrastructure, etc.
- Report to Community Development Officer on any changes to state of flowerbeds, parks and its infrastructure.
- Coordinate various tasks with other volunteers.
Requirements:
- Have good leadership skills
- Be able to perform physical tasks such as weeding, lifting bags of soil/mulch, watering, etc.
- Must be dependable, as well as courteous and personable with the public
- Must have a mean of transportation
Time Commitment:
- From early April to end of November
- Three times per week or as needed (depending on weather)
- Flexible hours
Position: Community Events & Programming Volunteer
Location: Anywhere in West Nipissing
Summary: The Community Events & Programming Volunteer will work with the department of Community Services to provide support with the planning and execution of annual and new events organized by the Municipality of West Nipissing. Events include, but are not limited to, the Parade of Lights, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Kids Safe Halloween, Family Day weekend activities, March Break activities, Canada Day, themed public skates, flag raising ceremonies, etc.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist with the planning and execution of events and programming organized by the Municipality of West Nipissing
- Attend occasional meetings with the Community Development Officers and other volunteers throughout the planning phases
- Actively promote Municipal events and programming
- Attend events on-site and be available to help with specific tasks
- Coordinate various tasks with other volunteers
Requirements:
- A reliable and dependable team leader
- Strong project management skills and or event planning skills
- A critical thinker with an ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities and duties
- Excellent communication skills
- Community oriented & passionate about the wellbeing of our community
- Loves working with the public
- Bilingual is an asset
Time Commitment:
- Year-round, as events and programming happen throughout the year
- Approximately 5 hours per month or as needed
- Volunteers set their own time based on their availability
To ensure a diverse and inclusive environment, when selecting successful applicants, the Community Services team will consider representatives from various race, religion, gender, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientation, national origin and disabilities.
Successful applicants will be assigned based on skills, preferences and the needs of the municipal volunteer group.
Janie
Hi! I’m Janie, a passionate Community Development Officer who was proudly raised in West Nipissing. In 2014, I was the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Community Volunteerism and I’ve experienced first-hand the significant impact that volunteers have in the community. That’s why, my colleague and I are excited to be forming a fun and dynamic group of volunteers that will help us enhance the quality of life for residents through various events and community enhancement projects.
Catherine
I am Catherine, a Community Development Officer with the Municipality. You’ve probably seen me around at various events such as Canada Day, Kids’ Safe Halloween and the Parade of Lights to name a few! I am passionate about my community, and am proud to raise my family in West Nipissing. I have more than 10 years of experience working in the area and working with volunteers, notably with my role as the Lead Coordinator for the 2019 International Plowing Match. I look forward to working with new volunteers with a shared passion to enhance our communities!
We’d love to hear from you
If you have any questions or comments, please reach us at volunteer@westnipissing.ca. If you’re interested in joining the volunteer team in your area, be sure to fill out the form below.