Steps for becoming a Peers Volunteer
1) Review the Volunteer Teams list (lower down on this page) and see what might interest you. Please keep in mind that we request a minimum 6 month commitment
2) Complete the Peers volunteer application form
3) Receive a confirmation email from Peers (within 3–5 business days)
4) Come in for an interview (you will need your resume, and will be asked to fill out an application for a Criminal Record Check)
5) Peers will inform you if we are able to offer you a volunteer position, after reviewing all your details.
Questions? Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at admin@peers.bc.ca
VOLUNTEER TEAMS
Donation Team
1. Donation Pick up
— Pick up donations with own vehicle
— Return items to Peers for sorting and organizing
2. Donation Room Management
— Source & secure donations
— Thank you letters to donors
— Organize, sort, label clothing, bedding and house ware donations
— Put together toiletry bags for Night Outreach
— Sort and organize toiletries
— Clean as required
3. Main Floor Donation Room Organization
— Clean and organize main floor donation room
— Stock room with items from donation room
— Remove old items and take to Salvation Army or WIN
Lunch Team
Week Day Lunch Cooks
— Prepare nutritious lunches for approx 20 individuals
— Cook, serve and clean up
— Package leftovers for Night Outreach
Event Team
Assist at one of our events (eg: Hot Pink, Client Feast, Coat Drive, Red Umbrella March, Memorial March for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women)
— Event planning / execution
— Fundraising
— Write donation letters
— Set up and dismantle at event
— Postering
— Decorating
— Ticket sales & general errands
Maintenance Team
1. Maintenance / Handy Person
— Minor building repairs, such as, fix ceiling fan, building shelving units
— Painting prep and painting
— Move larger furniture items within the building
— Take items to dump / recycle bins
2. Building Cleaning
(Entry, behind reception desk, kitchen, Elements & computer rooms & main floor washrooms)
(Bi weekly clean offices)
— Sweep and mop all floor areas
— Vacuum area carpets
— Empty garbage cans and recycling bins
— Clean washrooms — wipe & disinfect toilet, sink, floors and mirror
— Wipe and sanitize couch & coffee table, reception desk, main door, client phone
— Clean second floor once a week, vacuum, clean washroom, empty garbage and recycle bins
3. Other helpful clean-up tasks
— Take items to the dump
— Drop off and pick up laundry
— Spring and Fall cleaning
— Maintain outdoor plants during Spring/Summer months
Technical Team
— Computer Support
— Network support
— Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot equipment
— Load additional necessary software.
Fundraising Committee — Assisting Peers Board
— Event planning / execution
— Source and solicit funding dollars from individuals, businesses and philanthropic organizations
— Various jobs and activities around fundraising events
