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May 01, 2015 - Dec. 31, 2023 11:59 p.m.
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Apr. 12, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
You and a guest are invited to join us at Arch Enterprises!
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Apr. 27, 2018
2018 Gala Volunteer Call out Contact the YESS Volunteer Coordinator, Violet Malbeuf (below) for more information and sign-up. Welcome to Wonderland: YESS Gala for Youth |
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May 07, 2018 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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May 10, 2018 - May 11, 2018
We are still looking for volunteers for our Hockey Helps the Homeless event happening in May! The event will be happening at Terwillegar Community Rec Centre on Friday, May 10th!
Here are the volunteer spots:
Thursday, May 10th: Locker Room Staging (7 PM – 12 AM) – 2 spots available (Change Room Setup, Volunteer T-Shirt Folding, Gift Bag Prep, etc.) Pre-Tournament Reception Support (5 PM – 10 PM) – 2 spots available
Friday, May 11th: Last Minute Room Prep (6 AM – 9 AM) – 4 spots available Player Registration (6 AM – 11 AM) – 1 spot available Pro Registration (6 AM – 11 AM) – FILLED
Volunteer Registration (6 AM – 11 AM) – FILLED
Silent Auction Setup and Management (7 AM – 6 PM) – 6 spots available Rink Captain(s) (7 AM – 5 PM) – 3 spots available Score Keepers (7 AM – 5 PM) – 7 spots available Team Hosts (7 AM – 5 PM) – 20 spots available (1 per team) Beer Garden (10:30 AM – 6 PM) – FILLED
Lunch (10:30 AM – 2:30 PM) – FILLED Tear Down (3 PM – 8 PM) – 8 spots available
Gather your family and friends to volunteer at the HHTH Edmonton Tournament for a chance to meet the pros and help put an end to homelessness in your community!
Contact me to sign up!
THANK YOU!
Louise Odaibo Volunteer Services Coordinator Groups Cell: 587-435-3702 Direct Line: 780-426-5600 Ext. 513 Interoffice Ext. 513
The Mustard Seed 10568-114 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2 Web: www.theseed.ca |
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May 16, 2018 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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May 29, 2018 12:00 p.m.
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May 31, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jun. 02, 2018 - Aug. 12, 2018
Ukraine needs volunteers for the biggest educational program in Eastern Europe! Click this link to open the program outline Click this link to open the full brochure
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Jun. 15, 2018 7:00 a.m.
We have a number of new things for this year. Here are some of the highlights:
Don’t miss out on this amazing event... You can register online here: REGISTER ONLINE OR by simply fill out the attached PDF and click ‘submit’.
If that is not enough for you to come and golf with us, there is the fact that your support of this tournament helps hundreds of families in Edmonton and across Alberta who need our help. Our organization is empowering families with autism, for life. Families like these:
“How do I say thank you for changing my son’s life? You have given my sweet boy so much… you have given him wings to fly and be successful at anything he puts his mind to. Thank you for creating an environment of acceptance, fun, love, and safety where he could grow” |
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Jun. 28, 2018 - Jul. 22, 2018
Here are 4 events that need Volunteer HELP! Wishing everyone a fabulous SUMMER!
Pop-Up Roller Rink Fundraiser – Southgate Shopping Centre Call Out for Volunteers - June 28th to August 6
Event: Pop-Up Roller Rink Fundraiser – Southgate Shopping Centre Dates: June 28 through to August 6th Place: Southgate Shopping Centre Volunteers Needed: 1 volunteer per shift – two shifts per day for 40 days; 80 shifts Shifts: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM & 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Monday to Saturday) 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM & 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM (Sundays) Tasks: With good Customer Service, you will help man the roller rink by handing out roller skates and helmets, getting folks to sign the waiver form, and help reinforce the rules. Take payment, debit and handle cash. You will be accompanied by one of the Guest Services Reps from the Southgate Centre, and of course staff from Southgate will be overseeing the project.
With a guaranteed minimum of $10,000. all the proceeds collected from the pop-up roller rink will go towards the organization providing the volunteers. They have selected YESS, and we are happy to take on the challenge, knowing that we have an enthusiastic core of volunteers to help. Please let me know if you or someone you know would be able to take on a shift or two for such a great cause. volunteer@yess.org Thank you!
Event: Porkapalooza BBQ Festival - June 16 and 17, 2018 The Porkapalooza BBQ Festival’s mission is to bring the culinary art of BBQ to the city of Edmonton in a family-oriented event. The festival provides the opportunity to bring in Western Canada’s top BBQ enthusiasts to compete in Edmonton’s only BBQ competition sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society. The festival also showcases local musicians, a Kids Zone, BBQ competition, beer gardens and a food demonstration stage. We expect BBQ enthusiasts from all over Alberta and Western Canada to check out Porkapalooza 2018 Place: Northlands Park Racetrack and Casino Shifts: 4 per shift for a total of 16 volunteers Saturday June 16 from 10:30am - 4:30 pm and 4:30pm - 11:00pm Sunday June 17 from 10:30am - 3:00 pm and 3:00pm - 7:00pm Description of Volunteer Duties: GREEN TEAM (SITE CLEAN UP AND MONITORING) The Green Team is responsible for the overall cleanliness of the festival by ensuring tables are cleared and clean, that proper waste and recyclables are going into proper containers. Duties may include: Clearing and cleaning of tables; Site cleanliness; Place regular garbage in appropriate containers; Monitor garbage levels and ensure they are not overflowing; Once containers are full, remove garbage and place in the designated area; Ensure all emptied containers to have proper bags Parking and Food: There is no Parking for Volunteers, encouraged to use public transportation, Food vouchers will be available. Due to the nature of this position, closed toe shoes are required. All proceeds of the bottle collection will be going to YESS. Let me know if you are available to help out at volunteer@yess.org Thank You!
Interstellar Rodeo Music Festival– July 20th to 22nd – Hawrelak Park
Event: Interstellar Rodeo – Green Team – This is an Annual Music festival in Hawrelak Park in its 7th year. Excellent lineup of music that volunteers will be able to enjoy while on shift. More Info and lineup can be found at http://interstellarrodeo.com/edmonton/ Date: July 20th -22nd Place: Hawrelak Park – 9330 Groat Rd. # of Volunteers per Shift: 14 per Shift Shifts: July 20, Friday: 4:30-10:30PM July 21, Saturday: 12:30-5:30PM; and 5:30-10:30PM July 22, Sunday: 12:30-5:30PM; and 5:30-10:30PM Volunteer Duties: Making sure people put there recycling and garbage in the right containers, getting the bags changed out when full. Volunteers get to hear the great music while at the festival! (There will be a pre-training session a couple hours one evening 1 week ahead. TBA). Parking: They will be offering a FREE SHUTTLE from the University area. There are 900 parking spots within the park, so not everyone will be able to drive. We suggest you car pool, or take advantage of our free bike lock up or our free shuttle. Shuttle services are FREE and will run from the University area to William Hawrelak Park. This year, we are working with Golden Arrow buses (not ETS). The shuttle hours are: Friday, July 21 from 2 pm to 11 pm Saturday, July 22 from 9:30 am to 11 pm Sunday, July 23 from 9:30 am to 11 pm For detailed information on Shuttles, the location of Park and Ride lots and schedule click here. Food: Snacks, Coffee, and Water provided on site. Each volunteer receives 1 food voucher per shift to be used at any of the food trucks on site. Volunteers Report To: Check In: Volunteer Service Tent, ask for Sara. Volunteer Perks: Each volunteer will receive a Merchandise Voucher (max. $25. Value) – can be used to purchase Interstellar Rodeo merchandise (voucher can be used to reduced cost of merchandise above $25.) Pass to Entire Festival (requires min., 2 volunteer shifts) a wristband grants access to the entire festival. Volunteer Party (Monday/Tuesday following the event – date TBD) free pass to the party, which includes food, a drink ticket and has a band performing.
Entertainment Line Up: Friday July 20th Sunday July 22nd Reuben and The Dark Faouzia A tribe called Red La Dame Blanche Feist The Dead South Saturday July 21st All Stars: Jason Plumb The Fairfield Four Rose Cousins & Tim Baker Lisa Leblanc Alejandro Escovedo The Mavericks Courtney Barnett Margaret Glaspy July Talk If you can volunteer or know of someone that can contact me at volunteer@yess.org THANKS! In the spirit of collaboration, I would like to invite you to consider some of the volunteer positions available during K-Days. As a not-for-profit group in Alberta we believe in supporting other likeminded organizations and festivals. Advise Northlands directly through emails below. Thanks.
Be a part of Edmonton’s biggest summer celebration. July 20-29, 2018 at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Take a look at the Volunteer positions available and see where you might be able to help out and make a difference. Your enthusiasm will help us make the whole 10 days special for everyone who attends.
K-Days Parade – July 20 Downtown It’s a part of K-Days that’s as important as the fair itself—a tradition that has brought millions of smiles to children and adults alike over the past generations. Every year the K-Days Parade sets the 10-day event in motion with a sea of beautiful floats, giant balloons, amazing performers, loveable mascots and real life animals.
Arrival Ambassadors: Greet our guests at the entrance to our grounds and provide them with all the information necessary for a quality entertainment experience during their visit to the grounds. This is an outside position come rain or shine.
The KidSport Activity: Your duties will include collecting funds/donations from guests to participate in the hardest shot, throw, or kick activity. Volunteers will be on their feet for the majority of the shift retrieving balls that are kicked, shot, and thrown past the radar gun. Volunteers will also be asked to update the hardest throw, kick, and shot signage board. Proceeds from the activity support KidSport Edmonton.
Makers Exhibition Monitors/Move-in/out: NEW to this year, K-Days will feature our first Makers Exhibition showcasing and celebrating local makers, creators, artists and producers of all ages! Whether it’s a passion, hobby, side-hustle, kid art or prototype, we want to showcase Alberta’s talent, from art to horticulture. Come and be part of this great new program whether helping judges or entrants. Some positions are pre-event.
Volunteers receive free entry to the event Uniform Food vouchers Free parking Exclusive use of volunteer room including refreshments.
Please click on the link below for further details and to apply on line to join our family of over 1,000 volunteers. If you have any questions please contact us directly by phone 780-471-7339 or email vpegg@northlands.com or dwoloschuk@northlands.com
Reminder: Cheer on the amazing YESS float! You are invited down as the Colourful, educational and entertaining, Edmonton’s Pride Festival celebrates unity and diversity during one of Western Canada’s largest LGBTQ festivals. It all starts at 11:00 AM, Saturday June 9th, Enjoy a convoy of nearly 125 fabulous floats sailing through Old Strathcona to kick off 10 jam packed days of fun and entertainment showcasing LGBTQ culture and pride.
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Jul. 03, 2018 6:00 p.m.
We are celebrating the annual Rotating Wheel Dinner at the Ellerslie Rugby Park on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 President Vince will report on a successful 2017-18 and introduce the team for next year. Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Place: Ellerslie Rugby Park 11004 Ellerslie Road SW, Edmonton
Time: 6:00 – Cocktails (Cash Bar) 7:00 – dinner. Steak Bar-B-Q Dress: Professional Dress Casual Cost: $50/ea ​Deadline for registration: June 27th, 1800 MDT Registration: on-line or by cash or cheque to Rose Marie Basaraba / Graham Gilchrist |
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Jul. 04, 2018 9:30 a.m. - Jul. 05, 2018
Arch Enterprises casino.
Where: Casino Edmonton - Argyll. 7055 Argyll Rd. NW MAP
When: Wednesday, July 4th - Thursday, July 5th 2018.
Why: This is an important fundraiser for Arch. Traditionally, members from the Rotary Clubs of Edmonton South and Edmonton Strathcona have volunteered the worker positions in the casino.
Download: our Casino Advisor's Volunteer Guide
Questions: Contact Hans Granholm, Event organizer cell or text: 780-918-1079
Every able member of our clubs is requested to step up to the plate and sign up for one of more shifts. If you want to sign up for more than one shift, then you must chose the same task for both shifts, e.g. you cannot work as a Cashier one day and a Chip Runner the other day. From the home page in the 'Upcoming Events' section click on the BROWN [Arch Casino 2018] button and a list of all the shifts with applicable start and end times will appear. Use the GREEN [Sign Up] button to volunteer.
PLEASE NOTE: Only the following key positions, marked with an asterisk (*), require an AGLC "Casino Volunteer Worker Application" form to be completed: If you have any questions about the casino event or if you need technical assistance, contact Hans Granholm, cell or text: 780-918-1079 |
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CASA Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health
Aug. 07, 2018
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Aug. 12, 2018 10:00 a.m.
We invite all of our members, their families and friends to actively participate in our First Annual Bagel Loop in Victoria Park on Sunday, August 12 beginning at 10:00a.m. You can walk, run or roll to support your Centre as many kilometres as you wish beginning with one. Walkers and wheelchairs are welcome. There will be prizes, giveaways, post race munchies and a picnic with entertainment.
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Aug. 24, 2018 2:00 p.m.
NEWSFLASH UPDATE REGARDING THE EDMONTON FOOD BANK: We have secured some better pricing for our golf day on August 24th !
We are also pleased to ask you to bring food items for the Edmonton Food Bank. Please open the Most Needed Items document in the left column. For more information about the Edmonton Food Bank, click the link in the left column.
Donna Hutton will also collect food items brought to the Aug 14 and 21 meetings.
Monetary donations are most welcome and tax receipts are available.
We now have the plans set for the Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona golf tourney on Friday August 24 at Coyote Crossing Golf Course in Sherwood Park.
Golf groups will start out at 2:00 and probably start returning by 4:30.
Social time and a putting contest will be going on. Drinks are available at the bar.
Dinner will be planned for 6:00
The attendees as per Eric's and Ken's list are:
We will play a Texas Scramble for 9 holes starting at 2 PM. A team of 4 playing the best shot, captained by a seasoned golfer is Texas Scrable. Everyone is welcome , including any friends or family.
Golf is $40 including a power golf cart. The dinner is $20, and features grilled and barbecued chicken breast & honey grilled sausage. The dinner comes complete with seasonal steamed vegetables, baked potatoes, a variety of salads, dinner rolls, and lemonade & ice tea.
Please RSVP at your earliest convenience for golf and/or dinner, to egermain@is2.ca
This is our Rotary Club's summer fun event. Please plan to attend, and feel free to forward this invite to any one who may be interested. All golf prizes graciously accepted.
Cheers/Fore,
Eric
tel: 780-991-0417
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Aug. 29, 2018 - Apr. 06, 2019 11:45 p.m.
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Sep. 20, 2018 - Sep. 22, 2018
The 2018 Montreal Zone Conference will address our goals as Rotarians and the ways to make Rotary an integral part of our thinking, doing, and actions – with a goal of inspiring leadership for change and innovative solutions among all Rotarians in addressing the future of Rotary both locally and globally.
We believe in the importance of connecting the global goals and local actions by bringing together youth and senior leaders, subject matter experts, people of action, and Governors to exchange views and share knowledge and practices about transforming Rotary’s goals into concrete actions that can help in shaping and moving our clubs and communities forward in growing Rotary.
This conference is open to ALL Rotarians.
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Sep. 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Listen to some amazing local artists, and enjoy some great beer, all while supporting Edmonton Meals on Wheels! On Thursday, September 20, join us for the 3rd annual, 'Beers & Bands' benefitting low-income seniors and homebound individuals throughout the city. The event will also feature brewery tours, a large silent auction table, appetizers made by our Red Seal chef, door prizes, and raffles - including WestJet tickets and a VIA Rail travel voucher. Open the event and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ |
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Youth Leading Youth
Sep. 25, 2018
Tamara Larson is in charge of youth programs and works with 58 Rotary clubs in establishing dynamic, relevant and engaging programs for young Rotary Leaders: mentorship, leadership training, international Youth Exchange opportunities, establish Interact Clubs (12 to 17 years of age) and Rotaract Clubs (18 to 30 years of age), RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), RYLE (Rotary Youth Leadership Experience), RYPEN (Rotary Youth Enrichment Program). |
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Sep. 25, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation
Oct. 02, 2018
Short Bio: Andrew Otway Andrew Otway joined the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation (RAHF) in 1997, and became President and CEO in 2000. Earlier in his career he spent five years in the NWT as Manager for Public Housing in Iqaluit. He received his CFRE designation in 2001. A graduate of the University of Alberta (B.Comm), he completed his MBA in 2014. During his 20+ years with the RAHF, Otway has lead capital campaigns for the new Lois Hole Hospital for Women, the CK Hui Heart Centre, the Eye Institute of Alberta, and the innovative Inner City Health and Wellness Program. Otway currently sits as a Governor for the Women’s and Children’s Health Research Institute (University of Alberta) and as Chair for the Oversight Board for the Inner City Health and Wellness Program (Alberta Health Services). In 2015 he was appointed by the Minister of Health as a public member to the Mental Health Review Panel for northern Alberta. He is a proud member of the Conference Board of Canada – National Council of Foundation Executives, and in 2017 he joined the Board for the Fort Edmonton Foundation.
Kim is a government relations professional with extensive experience across many sectors; she currently advises the multinational pharmaceutical company, Novartis, on the western Canadian healthcare environment. Kim was born and raised in Edmonton, and is a graduate of the Neurosciences program at the University of Alberta. She is mother to a busy 10 year old boy, who she proudly shuttles around to hockey, football, and baseball, when they are not enjoying skiing or mountain biking in Fernie.
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