Fall 2017
Call 250-248-2093 ext. 230 to inquire or get started as a Volunteer

Parksville

SOS Thrift Shop – 3.5 hours a week, either am or pm. (or whatever fits your schedule).
*High need for cashiers. Also need assistance to tag donated items and help stock shelves.

School Nite Out (Grades 7, 8 & 9) – Tuesdays 3:30-6:30 pm
Teen Nite  (Grades 10,11 & 12) – Tuesdays 3:30-6:30 pm
Hang out and mentor youth, play games or music, do art and go on outings.
Kitchen help – Help prepare nutritious healthy snacks.
Program set-up help

Meals On Wheels
Help pack meal bags for delivery by volunteer drivers.

Caring for Kids at Christmas
Interested in helping out with the Christmas program? There are a number of positions available, from being a Christmas Elf in the Toyshop to taking Registrations. Please submit your application to the SOS Volunteer Coordinator by Oct. 10, 2017 to ensure participation in this year's program.

Qualicum Beach

Preschoolers on the Move - Wednesdays 9–11 am
Kitchen help - Help prepare nutritious, healthy snacks
Preschool room - Support and play with children, help them with clean up and ensure that they are safe.

Girl Talk/Guyz Time  (Grades 4, 5, & 6) - Thursdays 3–5 pm
Kitchen help - Help prepare nutritious healthy snacks.

Youth Open Space  (High School Students) – Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 pm
Hang out and mentor youth, play games or music, do art and go on outings.
Kitchen help – Help prepare nutritious healthy snacks.

Better At Home
Grocery Bus/Shopping Attendants – Every second Friday
Help seniors with grocery shopping, and sit with them for a coffee break before heading home.
Male Friendly Visitors – play a game of cards, do a puzzle, share stories, visit in a senior’s home etc.
Drivers – Take clients to non-medical appointments: hairdresser, banking, personal shopping etc.

How can my group get involved at SOS?

SOS’ Community Partner Initiative is an opportunity for businesses and groups of friends to come together as a group and lend a helping hand at SOS.

Volunteering with SOS in this way is a great team-building experience, interesting and fun. Come see the Thrift Shop from the other side! Up to 6 team members can volunteer at a time, per shift, in the Thrift Shop. Other group volunteer opportunities could involve representing SOS at community fairs, at local events, etc.

Morning or afternoon shifts at the Thrift Shop are 3.5 hours and take place each day, Monday-Saturday. Volunteering in those roles includes working side-by-side Thrift Shop staff and volunteers tagging and pricing, bringing merchandise on to the floor, and helping at the cash desks. Larger groups can also be accommodated. Please call us to discuss.

How does this support my community?

Over 80% of SOS funding comes from the Thrift Shop. Thanks to donations, purchases and volunteer assistance, the Thrift Shop is the key funder of SOS and makes our more than 30 vital community programs and services possible. 95 cents of every dollar raised at the Thrift Shop goes back into this community. Click here to see a breakdown of where SOS funding comes from, and where that money goes.

Donate A Car Canada accepts vehicle donations for SOS and provides free towing in many areas across Canada, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. When you donate your car, it will either be recycled or sold at auction depending on its condition, age and location.

Donate A Car Canada will look after everything to make it easy for you to donate, and SOS will send you a tax receipt after your car donation is complete!

To donate a car, truck, RV, boat, motorcycle or other vehicle to Society of Organized Services (SOS) District 69, go to this site to donate your car.