COS Winter 2017 Recreation Guide

Volunteer

www.surrey.ca/volunteer 

Make a Difference! Get involved in your community by volunteering. We’ve got a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for every age group. Meet new people, learn new skills and help make Surrey a great place to live.

LOOKING FOR AN IMMEDIATE Drop-in Volunteer Opportunity? Check out these quick start programs! Just create an online profile, submit two references and get started. Bin Keeper Care for a park garbage bin year-round by taking the bin out to the curb bi-weekly for collection. Keep our parks clean and healthy, while inspiring others to take care of our shared park spaces.   Park Care Spend time outdoors while improving your local park or green space. Remove litter and invasive plants, weed garden beds and more. Volunteer as an individual or group according to your own pace and schedule. One Day Park Projects Drop-in for the day and work with other volunteers to beautify and improve our parks. Open to all ages. Activities include removing invasive plants, planting trees, shrubs, and bulbs, cleaning up litter, and weeding garden beds. Sign-up on our mailing list to receive emails about drop-in events. Spring Releaf Throughout April, the Releaf program provides a chance for individuals, schools, and community groups to get outside, enhance Surrey’s urban forest, and improve their neighbourhoods by planting trees in parks and along streets. *Tools, equipment and support are provided for all projects. Learn more about volunteer opportunities in parks by calling 604.501.5050 or visiting www. surrey.ca/volunteer

VOLUNTEER RESOURCES 604-598-5863  13450 104 Avenue Fax: 604-502-6315 | volunteer@surrey.ca

JOIN A TEAM THAT Makes Their Mark Application Steps

To become a volunteer in the City of Surrey, you must be 14 years or older, a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or permanent resident. Applicants must be able to communicate in English (additional languages preferred for some opportunities) and be available for 6 months of volunteer service within a calendar year. 1 SEARCH Find an opportunity you’re interested in by going to our website. Click the “apply now” link. Create a profile on myvolunteerpage.com

2 SUBMIT

Two references that are not from a friend of family member. You can print these forms off online and upload them directly onto your profile.

3 ATTEND

A one-on-one interview. Most interview times are posted on your profile and happen monthly.

4 COMPLETE

A Police Information Check will be emailed to you. This needs to be taken to the RCMP, completed and returned to Human Resources at City Hall for processing

DID YOU Want to Learn More? Attend one of our FREE Volunteer Information Sessions and learn about the diverse opportunities the City offers along with how to apply and the benefits of volunteering.

5 VOLUNTEER

Once all of the steps have been successfully completed you will receive a welcome email. You can use your myvolunteerpage.com profile to sign-up for shifts and record your hours.

FLEETWOOD 1 Session Free 13yrs+ Th 6:00pm-7:30pm Feb 16 4509255 Fleetwood Community Centre

NORTH 1 Session Free 13yrs+ Tu 6:00pm-7:30pm Jan 17 4509254 City Centre Library

88 WINTER 2017  WWW.SURREY.CA/RECREATION  604.501.5100

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