Operation Red Nose looking for Kamloops volunteers

Roles from drivers to dispatchers are available for volunteers. During nights of service, teams of three will hit the road once a dispatcher directs the “navigator” where to go. After that, one person will hop in your car with you to drive it safely home, and the other two will follow in a volunteer car.

“The navigator’s there for safety, and also for doing paperwork — filling out to and from — and if any donations get made the navigator looks after that,” says Guglielmini.

It’s a totally free service, but Operation Red Nose does rely on donations. Guglielmini says all donations go to Pacific Sport in Kamloops, which goes toward amateur athletes and coaches for things like programs, services and travel grants.

If you want to be part of Operation Red Nose, there are a few skills you’ll want to have.

“If they want to work in the office part, a good phone manner, being able to answer, listen to the phones, often times people call in and they’re not the most clear of speech,” laughs Guglielmini, “so they need to be able to listen and write down information… If you want to be a driver, obviously you have to have a cleared drivers licence, the criminal record check has to be done because we are working with a vulnerable sector, and that’s pretty much it. A happy attitude and a willingness to stay up late.”

Go here to learn more about volunteering with Operation Red Nose.

by Ashley Legassic

Operation Red Nose looking for Kamloops volunteers

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