We have a wide variety of opportunities for volunteers, and because we are hoping to expand from our traditional volunteer positions to look at new areas where we could use volunteers, we hope there will be something that will be of interest to you.
Program Opportunities
The G.R.O.W. program, is a wellness and leisure program for people with severe mental illness, based on the idea of recovery. It has various activities, everything from qi gong, cycling, yoga, art, a restoration project, floor hockey and much more. G.R.O.W. is a very hands on program, and a great place to work with people with a mental illness and be involved in evidence based psycho-social rehabilitation.
For more information, please contact Freddy Hehewerth at 250-389-1211 ext 126.
Many of our other programs really need volunteers to do arts, crafts, music, outings and one-to-one goal setting. The following programs are looking for volunteers for all of these activities and more.
The Seniors’ Support Network is a program for seniors with mental illness and operates from our Skinner Street location on Wednesdays from 1-7pm and Saturdays from 9-5pm. The focus is on socialization and psycho-social rehabilitation. The clients participate in a wide variety of activities including arts, crafts, music and outings.
For more information, please contact Melanie Funk at 250-389-1211 ext 233.
The Bridge Centre is a program for adults with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and cognitive impairment combined. This runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9-3pm. The focus is on socialization and psycho-social rehabilitation. The clients participate in a wide variety of activities including arts, crafts, music and outings.
For more information, please contact Melanie Funk at 250-389-1211 ext 233.
If you are interested in any of these Program Options, please call the coordinator directly.
We look forward to you joining our team