Populo Serviendo - Serving the People

Create a welcoming space for older adults to connect over coffee, conversation, goodies and games! Duties include preparing light refreshments, welcoming participants, sharing community resources, and facilitating activities and conversations. Shifts are once per week for 2-2.5 hours. Ages 19+.

Recruitment for this role is currently closed. However, you can join the waitlist! To learn more and join the waitlist for the program at your nearest Recreation Centre, use the links below:

Park Ambassadors walk through PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) on a regular basis. They welcome visitors, share interesting park info, and answer questions while helping others understand how they can protect and care for this special place. They also provide helpful feedback to Saanich Parks by observing, recording and reporting on defined issues and by recording their activities. To learn more and apply, click the link below:

Support our quality programming in Cedar Hill Arts Centre's ceramics studio! Volunteers ages 16+ can assist with hands-on registered classes, while volunteers 19+ can help deliver a welcoming and well-run Open Studio experience. To learn more and apply, click the links below:

Join the fun as community comes together on Wednesdays and Fridays to enjoy drop-in table tennis at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre! We’re seeking a volunteer to help host this busy program, which has up to 10 tables in use at a time. To learn more and apply, click the link below:

Shadow Lifeguards gain meaningful experience supervising the pool deck, assisting with First Aid, learning about equipment and deck set ups, meeting facility specific needs, working on activities to improve their skills as Lifeguards, and being part of a dynamic team. As supervisors mentor and evaluate their contributions, volunteers in this role may have the opportunity to become employed as Lifeguards with Saanich Recreation. This role requires the following certifications: NL - Pool and Waterpark, Standard First Aid with CPR-C, and AMOA. To learn more and apply, click the link below:

Shadow Swim Instructors are responsible for observing and assisting the instruction of general recreational aquatics programs at Gordon Head Recreation Centre.  This volunteer position is intended for those who have certification or are in progress of completing co-teach hours. Ages 15+. To learn more and apply, click the link below: