1. GETTING STARTED FACILITIES
Getting started is easy! If you are inter- In collaboration with personnel from the
ested in becoming a volunteer at Britannia Vancouver School Board, the Vancouver
contact: Public Library Board and the Vancouver
Board of Parks and Recreation, the Britan-
nia Community Services Centre Society
Mary Cheung manages an eighteen acre complex which
Volunteer Coordinator consists of:
Phone: 604-718-5860
Email: mary.cheung@vancouver.ca • Community information centre
• Meeting rooms
• Elementary school
• Secondary school
Volunteer Application form available at the • Public library
Information Centre front desk or download • Learning resource centre
online at: • Family resource centre
www.britanniacentre.org • One senior centre (plus 1 off-site) VOLUNTEER
• One child care center (plus 5 off-site)
• Racquetball and mat room
OPPORTUNITIES
• Four gymnasia
• Swimming pool
• Ice rink
• Fitness centre
• Teen centre
1661 Napier Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4
604-718-5800
www.britanniacentre.org

2. WELCOME TO BRIT! GET INVOLVED BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING
Britannia Community Services Centre Soci- Volunteers support numerous programs and People volunteer for different reasons, and
ety has its origin in cooperative community services offered at Britannia. From volun- offer many different skills and services.
action in the 1970's. Local citizens and var- teering with children to seniors, volunteer- Why volunteer, you may ask? Well, quite
ious civic agencies created the organiza- ing alone or in a group, volunteering once a simply…helping others can help you. Here
tion in 1974 to coordinate and integrate a week or once a month - there are a variety are some reasons why our volunteers
wide range of human services to meet the of opportunities! It depends, of course, on donate their time:
interests and needs of residents. Through a your interests, skill level, availability and
• To learn a skill
locally elected Board of Management, the commitment. Volunteers strengthen and
• To share a skill
non-profit society provides a leadership enrich our organization, and make it possi-
• To enhance personal growth
role in developing and facilitating educa- ble for us to achieve so much more for the
• To be challenged
tional, recreational, library and social ser- community. You can get involved at the
• To gain work experience
vices for the communities of Grandview- Board, Committee, or Program level:
• To complete academic credits
Woodland and Strathcona.
• Art & Culture • To give back to the community
• Ambassador Program • To get involved in the community
OUR MISSION • Board Committee • To be an agent of change
• Board Member
To develop, coordinate and support a wide • Child care Licensed
range of excellent programs and services • Children & Family Literacy
for Grandview-Woodland and Strathcona, • Fitness Centre
by working with community members, • Office Assistance
partners, and local agencies. • On-call for Special Events
• Ice Rink
OUR VISION • Seniors' Centre
• Sports - Adults
To be a recognized leader in building com- • Sports - Children
munity, promoting partnerships, celebrat- • Youth/Preteen Programs
ing diversity and enhancing the life and
Come and join us as your support makes it
well-being of everyone who lives, works
possible to embrace and celebrate the
and plays in our community.
diversity that is at the heart of Vancouver 's
bustling East End!