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- Make Tax Time Pay Clinics
E4C, Strathcona County Library and Volunteer Strathcona are working together to put on Free Tax Clinics located at Strathcona County Community Centre on March 23 and April 13, 2024 in Meeting Rooms 3 & 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 … Read more - Board Members are key volunteers
When we think of volunteers at community organizations, we tend to think of those who roll up their sleeves and pitch in on program delivery, events and fundraisers – like the folks who pack hampers at the Strathcona Food Bank, … Read more - Community Spotlight: Strathcona County Community Mediation
At Volunteer Strathcona, we love learning about the amazing things being done by volunteers and community organizations in Strathcona County. In December we caught up with Tara Erickson, Program Director at the Strathcona County Community Mediation program (SCCM), to … Read more
Upcoming Events Looking for Volunteers
When you volunteer with Girl Guides, a better world for girls is possible. As a volunteer, you’ll make meaningful connections, invest in unbreakable bonds and create a space for girls to just be. Girl Guide groups in your community are looking for women just like YOU to empower the next generation. We’re urgently looking for volunteers in Sherwood Park. Make a difference and start your volunteer journey today: girlguides.ca/volunteer Dates: Ongoing – Units usually meet weekly from September through June You new adventure starts here. If you are looking for a new volunteer opportunity, take a look at the opportunities available at WeSeniors! Coffee & Learn Active Aging Series Nibblefest Alberta Senior’s Week If you are interested in volunteering please contact Shaina Bullis at shaina@weseniors.ca or 780-400-3981 Sherwood Park Against Hunger! You are invited to participate in a very rewarding event, packaging meals for well-deserved people. Together with your help, our goal is to package 85,000 meals. Meal packaging takes place on April 20, 2024 at the OLPH Catholic Church in the basement located at 13 Brower Drive Sherwood Park. We need approx 180 volunteers (90 per shift) from ages 6 and up to help package the meals in an assembly line fashion. It is a fun way to spend time with friends and family for a wonderful cause. We have 2 shifts that you can choose to attend: 1st shift is 9 am-12:00pm and the second shift is 1 -4:00pm. Help with cleanup from 4pm to 7pm will also be required. Your presence will go a long way to change someone’s life. The recipients from our last meal packaging event in 2023 were the Edmonton Inner City Soup Kitchens, Northern Canada remote communities as well as International Communities in need. ****Note that hair nets and gloves are mandatory for all volunteers and will be provided at the venue upon entry. Bottled water will be provided. We would like to thank our major sponsors The Rotary Club of Sherwood Park, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Church, The OLPH Knights of Columbus, The OLPH Society of St. Vincent de Paul, The Rotary Club of Southeast Edmonton, and The Rotary Club of Fort Saskatchewan for generously donating funds for this event. Thanks also to Emmanuel Foundation, Save On Foods and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for their ongoing support as well. Thank YOU in advance for volunteering your time for this very worthy cause! 
Upcoming Learning Events
Volunteer Strathcona is celebrating National Volunteer Week with an exciting contest! The theme for this celebration is “Every Moment Matters” and we are saluting the hard-working volunteers of our incredible community. Enter our draw prize contest by completing the form below. Contest Rules: Contest is open to all Strathcona County Residents who have volunteered in the last 12 months. The contest will be open from Friday, April 12th and will close on Saturday, April 20th at 11:59 PM. You must complete the full Google Form and submit it to enter the contest. Only one entry allowed per person. The first and last name of the winners will be posted on our website and social media. All ages are welcome to participate. Minors under the age of 18 MUST be entered by a parent or legal guardian. We will draw names randomly using wheelofnames.com on Monday April 22nd. We will be drawing a number of prizes all from local businesses around Strathcona County. *All personal information will be deleted a week after the contest ends.* *All winners will be notified via email/phone number. All winners will have to pick up prizes in-person at our office (205, 48 Brentwood Blvd., Sherwood Park AB T8A 2H5). If you have any questions please contact Gabriela at programs@volunteerstrathcona.ca or call 780-464-4243 List of prizes: Volunteer Strathcona would like to send out a huge Thank You to all of the local Strathcona County businesses who graciously donated prizes for our Volunteer Fair prize contest. Your support is greatly appreciated! National Volunteer Week (NVW) is a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 24 million volunteers. More information coming soon!