People Helping People
NFLA is seeking volunteers to join the Friendly Visiting Program. Friendly Visitors are matched one-to-one with isolated seniors or adults in the Nanaimo community to provide companionship and connection. As a Friendly Visitor, you’ll spend time with your matched client doing simple, meaningful activities such s chatting, going for short walks, playing games or sharing
St. Andrews Church is looking for a Hospitality/Heritage Volunteer. This person can be a Grade 12 student, a university student or a retired senior. This volunteer should be interested in the heritage of Old town Nanaimo and be interested in Tourism and Hospitality. They should also have good social skills and either have knowledge of
The Canadian Red Cross is looking for volunteers to act as Client Services Volunteers. Volunteers for this position would be greeting clients in person or over the phone, gathering healthcare equipment for loans, entering information in the database and printing out loan records. They would also be accepting monetary donations. Volunteers must be ready to
Island Crisis Care is looking for a Volunteer Gardener to help maintain welcoming and well-kept outdoor spaces through tasks like pruning, weeding, planting and general tidying. This role also involves working alongside clients in a supportive and inclusive way, and encouraging participation and connection through gardening. A love of the outdoors, a positive attitude and
2026 Commercial Street Night Market – every Thursday The Commercial Street Night Market is looking for volunteers for the Night Market every Thursday from June 18 to August 27. You can volunteer for the following: Full day: 12 noon to 10PM Set up: noon to 5 PM Event shift: 5 PM to 9 PM Teardown: