Opportunity Details

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Canada promotes activities of culture, community arts, community languages, heritage, civilization, education, aid and relief to the needy, or any other activity in the advancement of general public benefits including social, cultural and scientific research.


To volunteer with VHP Canada, please email us at vhpontario@gmail.com


We aspire to promote the principles of unity in diversity, social cohesion, multiculturalism, harmony, inclusiveness and pluralism in Canada in partnership with the Canadian Federal, Provincial and Local Governments thus leading to peace, progress, prosperity and social and economic benefits of Canadian cultural diversity.

VHP's mission is to offer a platform for the Hindu community in Canada to celebrate our rich heritage, culture and arts while offering one voice for the community in the country.

The objective of VHP Canada is to organize and consolidate the Hindu society and to serve / protect the interests of Hindu Dharma and its followers in Canada.


Vishwa Hindu Parishad Canada aspires to perform the following:-


- Raising among Hindus awareness of Dharma, its tenets, traditions and customs

- Providing social service to those in need (seva)

- Establishing and strengthening links with other faith groups

- Working to create an effective voice for the Hindu community worldwide

- Training Hindu priests. The focus of activities is on promoting Hindu Dharma and culture

- Training Hindu priests to provide a service at the temples and to Hindu families in Canada

- Co-ordinating with VHP organizations based in various countries and to offer support in all activities consistent with its objectives.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
VHP Canada volunteers	100	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Uganda loses on average 10 people per day in road traffic accidents. Our goal is to positively impact the high rate of road accident fatalities by creating a simple and easy-to-use platform that allows casualties to receive the urgent help that they need in time. World Action Fund has developed a comprehensive approach to this app development that would involve the participation of the public, police and medical centres. We’re ecstatic that you’re considering partnering with us, so let’s get started!

Goal: Proposed timely pre-hospital care when administered can reduce injury severity and reduce the trend of road traffic injury deaths by saving lives, treating injuries efficiently and effectively, preventing infections and injury-related diseases as well as preventing disabilities. This is why some research has called for the establishment of structured and organized trauma care systems as one way of averting avoidable deaths in Kampala and else-where.

The time between someone suffering an accident and it´s being notified to an emergency service is fundamental to save lives. Several reports claim that 1 in 10 deaths could have been saved if an automatic notification system were implemented. With SafeTravel, an accident is notified in a matter of seconds allowing the user to quickly call emergencies which highly increases chances of survival of the victims with the reduced emergency response time.

With the SafeTravel application, once emergency contacts and first responders are notified of an accident, the time it takes for the casualty to receive the assistance they need is significantly reduced. The time in minutes/hours saved translates into the difference between losing or saving a life.

The app would automatically detect car accidents and send an SMS notification with the location of the car crash to emergency contacts that the user has previously selected, allowing them to call rescue services in no time. This enormously reduces the rescue time increasing the survival chances of casualties and saving thousands of lives every year.

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The Mercy Table Five & Dime’s goal is to help someone get from one side of the table where they are needing resources, to being able to give resources to others. Through the Five & Dime, we provide $20 in Mercy “Bucks” to each family member to shop the store from 12pm-3pm freely without restrictions. This allows families to maintain their dignity as they shop without the strain of item and shopping time limits. Just like a real store the items in the store are priced, there is a cashier, and a bagger. The store allows us to help teach financial literacy through practical application. The bucks are limited to a certain amount to incentivize volunteering so families can learn the soft skills of working at a retail store.

If a family feels like they do not have enough “bucks” they have the option to volunteer for $20 an hour in “bucks”. We believe, through volunteering you learn to give charitably and budget your time and resources appropriately to account for your own basic needs while also helping to improve your community. In addition, volunteering at the Five & Dime teaches soft skills such as communication, stress management, and conflict management. Communication skills are essential when a family has to go to the City office to speak with someone about obtaining food stamps or communicating with a caseworker to advocate for themselves and the support that they are receiving. Stress management skills help when families are standing in long lines at the food pantry or have to engage with law enforcement. Conflict management is imperative when living in less than desirable areas or when trying to maintain employment. These skills are essential for an individual who is trying to rebuild their life and the lives of their family.

The Five & Dime has been a safe haven for many people who are ashamed to admit they need help. It is our goal to help families maintain their dignity during the most difficult seasons of their lives. Not only are basic needs met, but the skills taught through the store have empowered families to advocate for themselves and show up in order to get to the other side of the table and break generational cycles of poverty.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
1st Shift - Set Up	no limit	n/a	n/a
2nd Shift - Serve & Tear Down	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Love Life Animal Rescue is a 10-acre animal sanctuary located in Myakka City, FL. We are always seeking volunteers to join us in helping to clean barn stalls, help build fences and enclosures, misc. painting and beautification projects, and helping to socialize and interact with our nearly 90+ rescued animals!

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Love Life Animal Rescue is seeking volunteers to come to our sanctuary and socialize with our rescued animals. Volunteers are also needed to help clean barn stalls, hand-paint signs, build enclosures, and many other daily tasks and/or special projects!

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This event raises funds for the Navy Seabee foundation. We provide scholarships to the children and grandchildren of US Navy Seabees and work to preserve and protect the history of the Seabees through support of the US Navy Seabee Museum and other heritage sites.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General-Help take money on golf contest holes	4	n/a	n/a

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Each year, the Polar Plunge & Polar 5K challenges hundreds of participants to plunge into frigid cold water in the middle of winter in support of the over 11,300 people with intellectual disabilities who participate in year-round sports and health programming provided by Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY).

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Registration	6	n/a	n/a
Participant and event volunteer	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) is coming back to Tampa February 16-18, 2024!

In exchange of a 4 hour shift, volunteers receive a FREE GA ticket to the festival the day you volunteer & a FREE volunteer t-shirt. Volunteers will be assigned to various areas of the park including the box office, entrances/exits, VIP & sponsor tents, etc. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to volunteers@gasparillamusic.com or sign up for a shift here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0949A5AC23A3F58-42678274-gmf2024#/

About GMF:
The 2024 Festival takes place at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on February 16, 17, and 18. Featuring musical acts from a wide variety of genres on five stages & cuisine from the region's top restaurants. As part of its mission to support and promote music and education, the organization is involved throughout the year in several initiatives including providing scholarships & instruments to music students.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	300	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Job Description for Volunteers and Interns:
Case Management
Assist in fundraising and event organizing.
Be active in relations between volunteer’s school and the organization
Raise awareness of the organization at your college/university by distributing brochures, flyers, notifying them of events, etc.
Attend events and meetings as per director’s instruction and report the proceedings.
Spread the word with family, friends, and neighbors.
Answer phone calls and register clients.
Attend events and meetings as per director’s instruction and report the proceedings.
Draft letters and memos as well as grant writing.
If bilingual, help translating oral and verbal communications and documents.
Help in office management and record keeping.
Help children with homework.
Find client’s jobs.
Educate individuals on cultural tolerance.
Volunteer time at food pantries.
Perform any other tasks assigned by the director.
Research
Assist with food distribution
Assist with screening clients into shelter
Assist with admitting clients into shelter
Billing for department of children and Families
Billing for Board of Social Services

Opportunity Details

The annual Family Remembrance Run is the only fundraising activity for the Heaven's Hummingbirds family. This activity provides resources to support parents in the East Valley on their grief journey through care boxes and bears, grief and bereavement education and library, a monthly support group, an annual remembrance ceremony and other community events. We are seeking volunteers to assist with everything from set up to take down at this event.

Proceeds from the Family Remembrance Run benefit the Butson Family Endowment for Infant Bereavement in Memory of Bowen Butson.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Set Up	3	n/a	n/a
Face Painting	4	n/a	n/a
Registration	3	n/a	n/a
Hand Out Medals	4	n/a	n/a
Hand Out T-Shirts at Check-in	3	n/a	n/a
Clean Up	7	n/a	n/a