Winter 2025 Recreation Guide

volunteer General Interest

Thank you VOLUNTEERS! We are sincerely grateful that you have contributed your time to volunteer with the City of Surrey.Your support, energy, and passion always represent the City of Surrey in a positive light. Thank you to all our volunteers for making 2024 a great year! We can’t wait for all the fun memories and successful experiences we will share in 2025.

With appreciation, The Volunteer Resources Team

A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW Opportunities!

In 2025, we will have many opportunities to help you make an impact in the community. To find out more about all the exciting volunteer accounts that are available, as well as the application process, please visit surrey.ca/volunteer

SPIRIT Program The Support Participation and Inclusion: Reach-out, Involve, andTransform (SPIRIT) Volunteer Program aims to: Increase involvement and access for individuals with disabilities in our community in recreation settings Encourage individuals with disabilities to volunteer by matching them with a SPIRIT volunteer for support Offer meaningful and rewarding volunteer experience Provide opportunities to cultivate personal development and education Advocate and foster opportunities for inclusion for all members of our diverse community ADAPTED SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAM Volunteer to support children with disabilities in participating activities such as crafts, painting, games in the gymnasium and much more. Learn new skills in communicating visually and verbally to provide the best experience for participants. ADAPTED SPORTS Volunteer to support participants in sports such as boccia, para ice hockey, wheelchair basketball, and power soccer. Learn support strategies, learn new physical skills while having a great time.

City-Wide Special Events The City-Wide Special Events volunteer program is gearing up for another exciting year of diverse celebrations! Highlights include Party for the Planet, SPARK, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canada Day and more. If you’re interested in being part of the fun, volunteer applications open in January 2025. Summer Day Camp Volunteer Program Are you looking to develop your skills, knowledge and experience while supporting City staff and serving as a role model for children in your community? Get involved as a Day Camp Assistant in your choice of sport, art, dance, themed camps and more! Applications for Day Camps and Registered Programs open in January 2025.

Our City The Individual Litter Cleanup is a self-led volunteer opportunity that challenges you to clean up your community independently. You can do it with your friends, family, or others, but make sure to follow safety guidelines and nature etiquette. You can make a positive impact and join the many others working to keep Surrey clean and beautiful! This opportunity is open to all ages. designed to provide immediate support to people affected by disasters. ESS offers short-term assistance including shelter, food, clothing and family reunification to evacuees displaced from their homes. In Surrey, the ESS Level 2 program (supporting larger-scale emergencies) is delivered by staff and assisted by volunteers who connect directly with evacuees at temporary reception centres in City facilities. Volunteers must be 18+ to be part of this position. For more information, please email ESS2@surrey.ca ESS ON-CALL VOLUNTEER RESPONDER Emergency Support Services (ESS) is

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