Opportunity Details

In this role, the volunteer acts a presence for Hydrocephalus Canada (HC) in communities across the country, for local enquiries. The volunteer fields information inquiries from their own community or region, representing HC as a point of contact for families, individuals, professionals and the general public. The volunteer compiles local information & resources, ie. all local disability-related resources available for children, youth, adults and their families, information on workshops, presentations, etc., maintaining communications with the Director, Programs & Information by forwarding this information as required. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to cooperate with staff, an ability to work as a team player, have a good understanding of HC’s mission, programs and services, a pleasing personality with the ability to relate to people at all levels and walks of life and a keen interest in spina bifida and hydrocephalus or willingness to learn and understand more about these
conditions and other disability issues.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

In this role, the volunteer acts as a resource to parents of youth and young adults who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus (sb and/or h). The volunteer may have lived experience with as young adult with sb and/or h, or, have direct experience of one or both of the conditions via a familial or other relationship. The goal of the role is to support other youth and young adults who seek information and/or emotional support, giving them a source of comfort and understanding. The volunteer with assist those with whom they are linked to cope with their condition, its implications and the challenges of daily living ie. social issues, attitudes, accessibility, self-esteem. As well, the volunteer assists their linked youth or young adults in developing skills and the confidence necessary to meet their needs, make realistic goals and expectations for their future.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

In this role, the volunteer acts as a resource to parents of a child or children who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus (sb and/or h). The volunteer may have lived experience with as a parent of a child with sb and/or h, or, have direct experience of one or both of the conditions via a familial or other relationship. The goal of the role is to support other parents who seek information and/or emotional support, giving them a source of comfort and understanding. The volunteer with assist those with whom they are linked to cope with their child or children's condition, its implications and the challenges of daily living ie. social issues, attitudes, accessibility, self-esteem. As well, the volunteer assists their linked parent in developing skills and the confidence necessary to meet their child or children's needs, make realistic goals and expectations for their future, as well as utilize their enhanced skills and confidence as a model for their child or children's own development.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

In this role, the volunteer acts as a resource to adults who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus (sb and/or h). The volunteer may have lived experience with sb and/or h, or, have direct experience of one or both of the conditions via a familial or other relationship. The goal of the role is to support other adults with sb and/or h who seek information and/or emotional support, giving them a source of comfort and understanding. The volunteer with assist those with whom they are linked to cope with their condition, its implications and the challenges of daily living ie. social issues, attitudes, accessibility, self-esteem. As well, the volunteer assists their linked adult in developing skills and the confidence necessary to meet their needs, make realistic goals and expectations for their future.

Opportunity Details

We would like as many people as possible to help with Walk MS: Santa Rosa. Walk MS brings together passionate people to help raise much needed funds and awareness for the fight against MS. You can serve food, hand out fundraising t-shirts, help register people or cheer people across the finish line.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	25	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Come help us help Paint the Town Orange! Walk MS brings together passionate people to help raise much needed funds and awareness for the fight against MS. We will be putting up flyers in Santa Rosa to promote Walk MS. Please join us on Monday, April 24 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm to help. Meet Jessica Clot at Courthouse Square – she’ll be wearing orange.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Join us as a Run for the Rose volunteer on Sunday, April 16, at the University of Houston! We always need help on race day, and groups are great!!! Individuals under the age of 18 are permitted as long as they are accompanied by an adult chaperone, guardian or parent.

Since 2003, the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation has donated more than $7 million from its Run for the Rose to brain cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center and UTHealth Houston as well as pediatric health initiatives, including chronic illness, palliative and hospice care, at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.

You can help distribute water at our water station, be course marshals on the course, pass out bottled water at the finish line, or pass out food to our participants. Volunteer needs include but aren't limited to:

Registration
Course Marshal
Water Stations
Survivor Stroll
Family 1K
Children's Medals
Post-Race Party
Tear Down Crew

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Race Day Volunteers	50	n/a	n/a
Tear Down Crew	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Come show off your cooking skills and host a lesson to our individuals!

The Unicorn Centers' programs provide our adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD), to be included in a community based environment where we help them learn, improve, and retain life skills that are necessary to live and participate successfully in the workplace, home, and community.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Want to show off your salsa making skills? You can teach your skills to our individuals.

The Unicorn Centers' programs provide our adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD), to be included in a community based environment where we help them learn, improve, and retain life skills that are necessary to live and participate successfully in the workplace, home, and community.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Our individuals will begin to make their parade floats and you can come and assist them!

The Unicorn Centers' programs provide our adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD), to be included in a community based environment where we help them learn, improve, and retain life skills that are necessary to live and participate successfully in the workplace, home, and community.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a