Volunteer Committee

Organization Details Organization Name: Project Linus Canada - Winnipeg Chapter Address: 169 Autumnview Drive Winnipeg MB R3Y 0G6 Website: http://projectlinuscanada.org Organizational Description: Project Linus Canada is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to make and give new, handmade blankets to local children and youth who are in need of comfort, due to trauma caused by serious illness, abuse, grief or a traumatic event. Winnipeg chapter collects new handmade blankets from a number of volunteers and distributes them to our partner organizations who work with children and youth such as Toba Centre, Spence Neighbourhood Association, Ode'min (Birthing Centre) and others. We annually donate over 500 blankets to local children and youth. Volunteer Opportunity Details Volunteer Opportunity ID: 6413 Description of Duties: We need more help! We would love to have someone take the initiative to post on our social media platform (Facebook page) as well as investigate other opportunities to introduce our organization to volunteer seekers such as high schools and senior centres or groups. Our current volunteer admin base concentrates on the process of taking in handmade blankets, washing, labeling and finding home for them which is our main mission. We do not have the band width for finding more volunteers in this small group. Skills Required Capable of doing internet research on groups to target Likes to interact with new people and get them excited about volunteering opportunities. Speaks English well enough to have phone conversations about volunteering opportunities with prospective volunteers. Skills Gained/Related Careers: Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+ Time Commitment: Remote Volunteering , Flexible Hours There is some need to contact organizations which have office hours during those office hours, but on the whole most of this work can be done when it suits the incumbent. Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg Assiniboine South Downtown Elmwood Fort Garry Inkster Point Douglas River East River Heights Seven Oaks St. Boniface St. James-Assiniboia St. Vital Does opportunity require a criminal record check? No Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No Opportunity is available to candidates that: Group - small, family and friends Group - large, corporate and schools Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit Required to complete community service Organization will provide: Supervision Training/Orientation All tasks will be provided some guidance by the chapter coordinator. How To Apply Online Application Form BelowEmail: projectlinus.winnipegsouth@gmail.com (Include Opportunity ID)Phone: 204-260-2200 Closing Date: Oct 30, 2026