Opportunities

“There is no better investment of time and money than in the life of a child. They are the future.”  
– Alma Powell

At Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary we believe volunteers are equal partners in the accomplishment of our mission. We have special event, program and administration volunteer opportunities available year round.

Current Opportunities 

• Be a Homework Hero and help take the 'work' out of homework! The Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary is committed to reducing barriers to academic success and engagement. We are looking for volunteers to assist youth with their homework at our community club and group home locations.
• Are you a Cool Cat? Come chill at 'The Fridge' during our Teen Drop-in's on Friday and Saturday nights! We are looking for a few adult volunteers to play pool, air hockey, computer games, board games and even cook with some teens. 'The Fridge' is located at our Falconridge Community Club and teen drop-in's run from 7-10pm (October 1^st - December 17^th).
• Our Pineridge and Falconridge Community Clubs are looking for a Jr. Floor Hockey league volunteer! This league is for 9-12 year olds and runs on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30pm (Sept 28-Dec 14). Come on out for a fun, yet slightly competitive game of floor hockey! Not that they are bragging, but the Falconridge club has won the league for the last number of years!
• Why watch sports when you can play? Our Thorncliffe Community Club is looking for an active volunteer to participate in a variety of sports (floor hockey, basketball, and soccer) with 6-12 and 13-17 year olds, from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Nights will vary depending on the sports program currently running. Up first is floor hockey on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
• Calling food lovers! Our Forest Lawn and Falconridge Community Club locations are looking for a Jr. Chefs volunteer. This is fun and filling program - you'll be planning recipes, cooking, and of course enjoying the tasty treats with a group of children age 6 to 12. Volunteers must feel comfortable volunteering alone and have first aid certification. Falconridge runs Jr. Chefs on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30pm (September 30^th - December 16^th) and Forest Lawn runs Jr. Chefs on Friday evenings from 6-8pm (October 1st - December 10th).
• Are you passionate about music, singing and teaching children? Our Forest Lawn Community Club is looking for a choir teacher to share their love of music with the children on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30pm! We are looking for a volunteer to teach songs and music to children six years of age and older in this fun new program!
• Do you have a green thumb and enjoy spending time outdoors doing yard work? Our group homes are in need of a volunteer to come once a week to mow grass and look after a few flowerbeds. All equipment will be provided - all you'll need to bring with you is a pair of gloves and some sun screen!
• Share your special talents with youth and help them to develop theirs! Our SCRIPT and Eleanor's House programs are looking for volunteers to build relationships and support at risk youth through fun, interactive activities such as making jewellery, baking, yoga, sewing, and various art projects. Volunteers should be able to make a regular weekly commitment between 5:00 and 9:00pm.
• Interested in running an after school or evening program? We are looking for teachers, artists, singers, dancers, and more...that can commit once a week to an 8-12 week class to enhance our program offerings. After school programs run from 3:00 - 6:00pm and evening programs are held between 6:00 - 9:00pm.
• Volunteers with a truck and the ability to do some heavy lifting are needed, approximately once a month, to help a homeless youth move into their first home! The Independent Living Program offers supported living arrangements in community settings. Young people are provided with resources and supports that help them to develop their own self-sufficiency and independence.
• Do you have coaching or referee skills? We are looking for a volunteer to spend some Friday and Saturday evenings coaching basket ball games. The BGCC Beltline Youth Centre provides social, recreational, and educational opportunities for primarily immigrant and aboriginal youth, ages 12-24.
• Are you detailed orientated and enjoy a diverse office environment? We are looking for occasional assistance with mail outs, data base entries, membership drives, and various clerical needs at our Renfrew, Forest Lawn and Penbrooke locations.

 

We would love to chat more with you about volunteering, so please contact us at, 403-520-1548 or nblackshaw@bgcc.ab.ca. We can also be found on Volunteer Calgary's website under volunteer opportunities www.volunteercalgary.ab.ca.