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CANADA DAY COMMITTEE Contact: Michel Labonte |
Are you proud to be Canadian? Every year the Canada Day Celebrations are in jeopardy of being cancelled due to the lack of volunteers. Volunteers do many things for the committee such as share ideas at planning meetings, organize or oversee the activities and assist with set up and clean up. Planning meetings are held once a month beginning in January until July. They are noon meetings with lunch provided. Currently Canada Day celebrations run from 12-4pm at Rahill Beach. All activities are free. Local community organizations run different booths such as face painting and relay races. If Canada Day is something you would like to be involved in, please come out and join us! |
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CHUKUNI CHRISTMAS CHEER BOARD Contact: Gord Brooks |
The Chukuni Christmas Cheer Board works to put Christmas hampers together for local families in need. This is a very large job which requires volunteers in order to get the task done. The Board is always willing to welcome new people; especially those who would like to take part in planning and organizing the event. Once a date, time and location have been set, packers are required to assist with making the hampers. Wrappers are also an essential part of the process as it is Christmas time! One the hampers have been packed and wrapped, drivers are required to help with deliveries. Volunteers are able to donate as little or as much of their time as desired. Wrapping and packing usually happens over the course of two nights and packages are delivered the Saturday before Christmas. |
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CLUB DAY AWAY Contact: Marianne Robertson |
Club Day Away is the ideal outing for seniors! The club is run out of Northwoods Lodge in Red Lake. Here, seniors are welcome to come for an afternoon of socializing, card and board games. There is a lounge area with comfortable seating in a large sunny space. The program is operated by the Lodge, but relies on volunteers to shuttle people to and from the facility. Driving seniors to and from the lodge is a fulfilling activity! Please contact Marianne Robertson at Northwoods Lodge for more information if interested. |
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COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM Contact: Debbie McIntyre |
The Communities in Bloom group does a wonderful job of beautifying the community. Every year they donate their time and effort and work towards making the community eye pleasing to tourists and locals. They maintain the park and garden areas, plant community gardens and work on special projects such as the crushed glass garden in the CIBC parking lot. The Communities in Bloom members also plant community planters and sell them to businesses and individuals as well. The group is always open to accepting more volunteers, whether you'd like to weed gardens, plant flowers, or just know what is going on, you're welcome to come out and find out what they're all about! |
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GOLDEN VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE Contact: Angele Krummenacher |
The Golden Volunteer Committee works to provide the community with child and family based activities and events. Some of these activities include a Gate Night festival for Halloween, an egg hunt for Easter, and various movie nights throughout the year. The committee also runs a spring beach clean up, and raises funds for special projects such as the building of the basketball court in Cochenour. Joining this committee is a great way to meet other young adults in the community! |
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GREEN COMMITTEE Contact: Catherine Mochrie- President |
What better way to get into the habit of going green than joining the Green Committee. This group work to make our community more environmentally friendly, and make our people more aware of green alternatives. They also run special projects and events. For more information, drop them a line! |
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MEALS ON WHEELS |
The Meals on Wheels program is run out of Northwoods Lodge in Red Lake. The Program works to deliver meals to those unable to be out and about. Meals are provided Monday to Friday. This program is always looking for people to help with driving and delivering the meals. Volunteers are able to donate as little or as much time as desired. Currently, due to lack of drivers, this program is only offered to residence of Red Lake. |
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NORSEMAN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Contact: Ron Robinson |
The Norseman Festival is organized and run by almost 100% volunteers. If the festival is something you would like to be a part of, there are four ways to help us out. You can become a board member and attend monthly meetings, become a member of a sub-committee and help a board member and attend meetings when you are able, you can help prepare before the festival, or simply volunteer some time during the festival weekend. |
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RED LAKE AREA EMERGENCY SHELTER Contact: Sandy Middleton |
The Red Lake Area Emergency Shelter services the homeless population in the Red Lake area. The time and effort of volunteers, and generous donations of community individuals toward the Shelter is vital. Their efforts contribute towards shelter operations, but also provide opportunities for friendship and understanding to develop. |
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RED LAKE DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY SKI CLUB Contact: Robert Partridge |
If you're active and love the outdoors, then there is no better activity for you than cross country skiing. The Red Lake District Cross Country Ski Club has over 20 KM of groomed trails; one set of trails runs along the golf cart path at the Red Lake Golf Course. The island trails are a series of 5 trails with distance variations from 1.2KM to 10KM with a total distance of about 25KM. Because McKenzie Island is accessible by ice road only, the trails there are usually not skiable until the mid-to end of December. The Red Lake District Cross Country Ski Club also runs a Jackrabbit program for youth. There are instructors who work with the kids to achieve various levels in the Jackrabbit program. Opportunities for advanced and unique classes such as biathlon are available. Single and Family memberships are available.For more information and registration packages, please contact Robert Partridge, Club President. |
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RED LAKE DISTRICT PUBLICITY BOARD Box 979, Red Lake, Ontario |
The Red Lake District Publicity Board is the longest running tourism marketing organizations in Northwestern Ontario; operating since 1978. As a member of this board, you could participate in all sorts of things such as promoting all aspects of tourism in Red Lake, attend monthly meetings, organize the annual "Sportsman's Dinner/Dance", help to produce the Red Lake District Map which is one of the most recognized lure pieces in the tourism industry, and work with other organizations to increase the awareness of tourism in Red Lake. There is also the opportunity to represent Red Lake at sport shows in Canada and the United States. |
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RED LAKE DISTRICT TRAIL MASTERS Contact: Chris Oakes |
The Red Lake district is littered with snow machine trails in the winter. The trail system covers much of the Red Lake area, and also connects to Ear Falls and surrounding area. The Trail Masters group is responsible for clearing the trails in the fall and general maintenance in the winter months. They also organize events such as an annual poker derby. The group is 100% volunteer run. New members are always welcome! Come out and join the fun. |
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RED LAKE FALL CLASSIC COMMITTEE Contact: Kiera Andersen |
The Red Lake Fall Classic Committee is responsible for the planning and behind the scenes work for the annual Fall Classic fishing tournament. The group meets monthly to work on making each year a better one for the fishermen. Several people are needed to make this weekend a success; dock hands, weigh station workers, registration helpers, and many more. If the Fall Classic is something you would be interested in helping with, please give us a shout! |
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RED LAKE RECREATION COMMITTEE Contact: Michel Labonte |
If you are interested in being a part of recreation in your community, then the committee to join is the Recreation Committee. This group meets to discuss improvements that could be made in the recreation department. They also plan new projects, and make sure the facilities currently in operation are utilized to their fullest. For more information about this group, please contact Michel Labonte at 727-2089. |
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RELAY FOR LIFE |
The Relay for Life group organizes the Relay for Life event; a 24 hour relay which celebrates cancer survivors and remembers those who have passed. Currently the event is organized and run by volunteers. The group is currently looking to recruit more volunteers to assist with planning the event and the evening, people to help set up and clean up, as well as people to assist with registration which takes place the first day of the event. This event touches many in as special way, as so many of us have been touched one way or another by cancer. Come out, help out, and show your support. |
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TERRY FOX RUN COMMITTEE Contact: Gord Brooks |
The Terry Fox Run is an annual event which commemorates Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. The run takes place the Sunday after Labour Day and is run by volunteers. We are always looking for more people to help run the event as well as participate. Come out and show your support. For more information on Terry Fox and the Terry Fox Run, please visit |
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TRAPPERS' FESTIVAL Contact: Kaaren Olsen |
The annual Trappers' Festival celebrates the Native man's life as a trapper. The historic event is complete with a fashion show, skinning and trapping displays, indoor and outdoor games, pancake breakfast and a wild game feast. In order to promote awareness of Red Lake's Native heritage, volunteers are needed to help run the festival. Volunteers are able to donate as much or as little time as desired. This event celebrates a part of Red Lake, and is quite unique. If this is something you would be interested in helping with, please let us know! |
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TRIATHLON COMMITTEE Contact: Britney Botel |
The Red Lake District offers many chances to get involved in sports and promotes healthy active living. If you're interested in health for life activities, there is no better a committee to join than the Triathlon Committee. This group is made up of people who are in love with sports and exercise. They organize the triathlon and run the event on race day. |
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WALKABLE TRAILS COMMITTEE Contact: |
The Municipality of Red Lake is looking into developing a walking trail system in the area. There is a walkable trail committee; however, currently they are requesting that the public help by filling out the walkable trails survey at |
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB Contact: Jennifer Campbell |
Since 2007, the Breakfast Club at the Red Lake Madsen Public School has been going strong, but every year, new volunteers are needed. They are looking for volunteers within the community to come out and help cook/prepare breakfast for the many young kids who attend. Breakfast is served Monday through Friday, it would be greatly appreciated if people could come out and help. Volunteers are not asked to come everyday if they are not capable, whenever you're available would be wonderful. |
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THE PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM Contact: Michelle Monk |
This volunteer program is there to offer support to clients and their families in the Red Lake/Ear Falls area. All volunteers will be providing assistance and hope to those who are battling a potentially fatal disease and, for those whom the goal is no longer a cure. They will be capable of helping indaviduals in their homes, during hospital stays, or in extended care facilities. A volunteer's role is to listen, advocate for optimal care, and assist the individual and family to achieve meaning and satisfaction at their most difficult times. They can provide crisis support, bereavement support, information on available resources, respite services, outings and most of all, friendly company. |
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THE WILDERNESS ARTISTS COUNCIL |
This is a small group of artists interested in sharing artistic experiences with the community in an excess of forms, from workshops to displays, performances to presentations. They need the communities help; they want people to come out and bring them their artistic talents. If you have something to offer, come out and they will set you up. You could merely be an active participant or just a viewer. You can also sign up to have your name placed in their upcoming Directory for local artists of the Red Lake region. |
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY RED LAKE
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Volunteer Opportunities
The Chukuni Communities Development CorporationA Community Futures Development Corporation
137 Howey Street, Box 250, Red Lake, Ontario Canada P0V 2M0
Phone: 807 727-3275 Fax: 807-727-3285 Email List