Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at NexusBC. Many of the services we provide are dependent on dedicated volunteers, and we provide training and support to make sure you have a rewarding experience with us. Our positions are flexible. Even if you only have one hour a week to volunteer, you can make a difference. Questions? Please phone 250.545.0585 or email [email protected].

Our Positions:

DRIVING SENIORS: Using your own vehicle, you’ll pick up seniors and drive them to and from appointments or stores. You’ll either stay with your senior during the outing, or arrange to come back and pick them up. Local area trips typically take 1 to 1.5 hours; out-of-area trips (Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Kamloops) typically take 3 to 4 hours. You will be compensated for fuel and any parking fees.

GROCERY SHOPPING WITH SENIORS: Using your own vehicle, you’ll take your senior to and from their local grocery store(s). If needed, you’ll help the senior select, bag and load their groceries. Once you arrive back at the senior’s home, you’ll help unload the bags and put away the groceries (if required). The senior pays for all of their groceries. A typical trip will take 1 to 1.5 hours. You will be compensated for fuel and any parking fees.

MINOR HOME REPAIR FOR SENIORS: Using your handy skills, you’ll perform minor repairs and home maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, assembling shelves, fixing hooks and knobs, and replacing small fixtures. The senior is responsible for providing materials, though you may need to bring along some tools. A typical service will take about 1 hour.

MINOR YARD WORK FOR SENIORS: If you love being outside, we have a position for you. We have seniors that desperately need help with lawn mowing and spring/​fall light clean up. In most cases, the senior will supply all necessary equipment. A typical service would be 1 to 2 hours.

FRIENDLY VISITING WITH SENIORS: Regularly socializing with a senior; having coffee or tea, playing games, talking or reading.

TAX CLINIC INTAKES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS: Looking for a short-term volunteer commitment? We need volunteers during March and April to meeting with seniors to collect their tax information through our Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. No tax experience required.

TAX PREPARER FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS: This is either a short-term or year-round position. We need volunteers to do basic taxes for low-income seniors through our Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. Volunteers needed for both year-round and/or for our clinic in March and April. Training provided, but experience doing taxes preferred.

Please note: NexusBC will perform a free criminal record check prior to you starting any volunteer service. For transportation and grocery shopping, we will require a copy of your driver’s license, insurance papers and driver’s abstract when you come in for your meeting.

To become one of our amazing volunteers, please fill out an application. Paper copy: Volunteer Application (pdf)