Volunteer Development Program

Overview

The City of Brandon’s Volunteer Program has been designed to help ensure that opportunities exist for any interested person or persons to volunteer. We recognize that potential volunteers have a wide range of backgrounds and skills ranging from school children who are eager to feel involved, to retired individuals who have taken up new skills and hobbies that are looking for an avenue to demonstrate this talent. The goal of the Volunteer Program is to not only to recruit and place interested persons in volunteer positions, but also to recognize and promote them as important contributors to the success of our community activities, programs or events. Volunteers are truly an essential part of the City of Brandon. City officials and staff welcome your assistance and are endlessly impressed with your enthusiasm and skillfulness.

This website has been designed to provide information to potential and prospective volunteers. Listed below are all volunteer opportunities throughout the City of Brandon, which can be applied for online, here. There is also additional information available for you to browse and if you should need anymore information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Current Opportunities

• Community Police Unit
• Doors Open Event
• Emergency Social Services Reception Centre
• Gardener
• Lighthouses After School Program
• Musicians/ Bands (Music in the Parks)
• Open Garden Tour Participant
• Photographer
• Victim Services Unit
• Water Shortage Emergency Centre
• Youth Activity Centres

Resources & Information

Volunteer Handbook
Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Brochure

Contacts

Elaine Arvisais

Community Development Coordinator, Community Services

Phone: 204.729.2264

Fax: 204.729.2485

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Our Mission Statement

Brandon’s Volunteer Program is designed to encourage citizens of all ages to become involved in enhancing and augmenting the delivery of City services to its residents. Volunteering is a way for people to participate in local government and positively contribute to its effectiveness. Democracy is advanced through the active participation of residents, citizens, businesses and service groups and we encourage community members to volunteer within all appropriate programs and activities of the City. Brandon’s Volunteer Program also helps to connect our community by directing individuals and groups to service opportunities in agencies and organizations that support the larger Brandon community.