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Position title: Volunteer Vancouver/Vancouver Island Seminar PresenterOrganization: Gal Senior Care FoundationLocation: Vancouver and/or Vancouver IslandTime contribution: 15 hours per monthAbout GSCThe Gal Senior Care Foundation is a registered Canadian charity that provides practical financial-fraud education to seniors and those who care about them. Through seminars, webinars, community outreach, and educational resources, GSC helps seniors recognize scams, protect themselves, and respond to fraud without shame or judgment.Role overviewGSC is seeking confident and compassionate volunteers to deliver interactive financial-fraud prevention presentations to seniors in Toronto and the surrounding area. Presenters receive training and initially deliver sessions alongside experienced GSC volunteers.Responsibilities• Complete GSC presenter training • Learn GSC’s fraud-prevention presentation materials • Deliver approximately one-hour interactive seminars • Explain common scams using clear, accessible language • Respond respectfully to questions and personal experiences • Coordinate availability with the Toronto program team • Arrive prepared and represent GSC professionally • Provide feedback following presentations Qualifications• Located in Toronto or able to travel within the GTA • Comfortable speaking in front of groups • Clear, patient, and respectful communication style • Reliable availability for scheduled sessions • Experience presenting, teaching, working with seniors, healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, or community service is an asset • Additional languages are an asset What volunteers gain• Public-speaking and teaching experience • Training in financial-fraud prevention • Direct experience working with senior communities • An opportunity to make a visible, local impactHow to applyComplete the GSC volunteer application at: https://gsc-foundation.org/get-involved/volunteer/Questions may be directed to Donel Shvekher, Volunteer Manager, at: dshvekher@gsc-foundation.org

Work from home, by computer with our small, all-volunteer, registered Canadian charity and support the education of bright, financially poor youth in Kenya, E. Africa. (High school is not free in Kenya.) KEEF's present volunteer Treasurer lives on Vancouver Island but travels often to Vancouver and would be available for orientation/consultation.Our Board meets, via Zoom, once a month for approximately one hour. Our Annual General Meting is also via Zoom.Time commitment is about 3 hours a week, with more time needed around the AGM ((early Fall) and year-end (June 30).Skills needed: Computer aware person with good spoken and written EnglishFamiliarity with, or willingness to learn, Keela customer relations system (for electronically receipting donations)Limited manual recording on spread sheetsTasks include:Make bank depositsArrange bank transfers to our office in Kenya about 4 times a yearManually enter transfers from monthly donors on Keela systemManually record a limited number of donations by cheque or bank draftIn co-operation with volunteer retired CPA. provide input to annual report to CRA and to KEEF's AGMManually record new students and scholarship sponsor(s) on spreadsheet

Help Bring Pott & Nott to the Vancouver Persian Community!Are you familiar with social media and enjoy helping arts and cultural events reach a wider audience? We’re looking for a Volunteer Social Media & Event Promotion Assistant to help promote our upcoming staged reading, Pott & Nott, in Vancouver.About the EventPott & Nott is a comedy staged reading adapted from John Maddison Morton’s classic play Box and Cox, re-imagined for a new audience.Your ResponsibilitiesShare event announcements on relevant social media pages and community groups.Submit the event to free online event calendars and local event-listing websites.Help spread the word through arts, theatre, and Persian-speaking communities.Suggest creative ways to reach potential audience members.Who We’re Looking ForSomeone comfortable using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram & event listings.A self-motivated, organized person with good communication skills.An interest in theatre, arts, or community events is an asset.Persian language skills are welcome but not required.Event DetailsEvent: Pott & Nott — Staged Reading for Persian SpeakersEvent Date: Saturday, November 28Location: Vancouver, BCPosition: VolunteerTime Commitment: Flexible, with tasks completed remotely at a mutually agreed schedule.This is a great opportunity to support an independent theatre project, gain event-promotion experience, and contribute to Vancouver’s arts community.Interested? Please contact Salahidaretodream@gmail.com to express your interest or ask questions.We appreciate your support in helping independent theatre reach its audience!