Volunteer Position: Secretary

Description: The secretary is part of the executive and will attend all meetings. General meetings occur 4 times a year and some extra executive meetings may occur in between. Decisions and communication also occurs via email on a regular basis. The volunteer would be responsible for recording the minutes. Assistance or training is available.

Skills: Good computer and communication skills.

Time Commitment: Four meetings per year.

Contact: Dionne Smith, President

Email: lucknowcoc@hurontel.on.ca

Volunteer Position: Fall Fair Volunteers

Description: Looking for volunteers to help with the success of the Ripley Huron Fall Fair. Need assistance with set up of the fairgrounds, volunteers for the exhibit hall and to work fair gates into the fairgrounds. We welcome community groups and local youth that need to volunteer for their community hours.

Time Commitment: September 22nd to September 29th, multiple shifts available to prepare for and volunteer at the Fall Fair.

Number of Volunteers Required: Multiple

Contact: James MacDonald

Email: ripleyfair@hurontel.on.ca

Phone Number: 519-524-3738

Volunteer Position: Garden Helpers

Description: We are always looking for volunteers at BBFG! If you like to weed, we have a job for you! If you like to haul wood mulch or compost, we need you! Do you love to harvest fresh produce? We got the perfect job for you! Not into weeding but would like to help with our workshops, plant sale or events? We would love to hear from you! We are always looking for volunteers from May to October, depending on your schedule.

Skills Required for the Position: No skills are required! We love to share our knowledge and experience, so if you are new to gardening and would like to learn, we can help you with that!

Are there any other requirements the volunteer should meet? We have an assortment of jobs that can accommodate skill level, physical ability and time availability of the volunteer. We do require a volunteer form to be completed and signed.

Time Commitment: Completely up to the volunteers availability.

Contact: Aprille Fox

Email: gardenmanager@bbfg.org 

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our volunteer form at http://bbfg.org/volunteer.cfm, or drop by the garden Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm to complete a paper form.

Volunteer Position: Fall Fair Volunteers

Description: Volunteer the day or weekend of fair: Sept.13, 14, 15

• Help putting up fencing or taking it down, help take admission at gates, help run events
• Help out on a committee such as Parade, Home Craft, grounds, inflatables
• Help out and become a board member we meet once a month and little more closer to fair. 

Time Commitment: September 13th to September 15th, multiple shifts available to prepare for and volunteer at the Fall Fair.

Number of Volunteers Required: Multiple

Contact: Jim Finnigan

Email: lucknowff@gmail.com

Phone Number: 519 441 2903

Volunteer Position: Friendly Visiting

Description: Friendly Visitors are matched with clients who are seniors or adults-with-disabilities that are experiencing isolation and loneliness. Our Friendly Visitors provide friendship and social connection to relieve the isolation our clients are experiencing. The client and volunteer are carefully matched so that they complement each other in their hobbies and interests. Visits are recommended weekly to provide good company to alleviate experiences of loneliness.

Time Commitment: 1 - 2 hours a few times a month.

Requirements: Vulnerable sector check

Number of Volunteers Required: 4

Contact: Cody Hay 

Email: chay@hcssgreybruce.com

Phone Number: 519-372-2091 ext. 6