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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Cowichan Community Safety & Engagement Society.
If you are responsible, friendly, empathetic, and have a positive attitude, we would love to have you join our Volunteer team.
Volunteer commitments start at as little as 4 hours per month with 2 hour shifts based on your availability and area(s) of interest.
We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities & experiences in many different areas including:
- Office Ambassadors
- Block Watch Lead/Co-Lead
- Friendly Phones
- Board of Directors
- Events
Chemainus Location
Closed – due to funding cuts as of September 1, 2025.
For more information, contact the North Cowichan/Duncan office or the Mill Bay office.
North Cowichan/Duncan Location
Executive Director, Sarah Davidge-Cardinal
Part time Office Assistant, Karley Nunn
#5 – 2628 Beverly Street
Duncan, BC V9L 5C7
Phone: (250) 597-7927
Email: ccpes@shaw.ca
Office Hours:
*Hours subject to change based on community engagements
Monday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Cowichan Bay Location
Executive Director, Sarah Davidge-Cardinal
1721 E Cowichan Bay Road
Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N0
Phone: (250) 597-1710
Email: cowbay.ccpes@shaw.ca
Office Hours:
*Hours subject to volunteer availability
Monday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Looking to volunteer? Give us a call or check out our volunteer page for more information.
Mill Bay Location (South Cowichan)
Executive Director, Sarah Davidge-Cardinal
Office Coordinator, Shannon
845B Deloume Road
Mill Bay, BC V8H 1B1
Phone: (250) 929-7222
Email: sccp@shaw.ca
Office Hours:
*Hours subject to change based on community engagements
Monday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Detachment
*In an emergency, call 911*
6430 Ford Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6C5
Non-Emergency Line: (250) 748-5522
General service hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (except statutory holidays)
Shawnigan Lake RCMP Detachment
*In an emergency, call 911*
2780 Shawnigan Lake Road,
Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W0
Non-Emergency Line: (250) 743-5514
General service hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (except statutory holidays)
RCMP Indigenous Policing Services (IPS)
Satellite Indigenous Policing Office
180 Central Road, Duncan, BC V9L 4X3
The Cowichan Community Safety & Engagement Society is a not-for-profit, charitable society our dedicated volunteers and staff working with our community and other stakeholders to promote through education and awareness our goal is to help t0 create safer communities where we live, work and play.
We work in partnership with communities, individuals, groups and agencies reach out to us if you want to be a part our organization or have a need that we can support.
Call us at: 250-597-7927 or send us an Email: ccpes@shaw.ca
We look forward to hearing from you and how we are able to support your safety concerns.
Sarah Davidge-Cardinal
Executive Director
Tel: 250-732-3591
As a not-for-profit society, we rely on the support of grants and other financial sponsors to keep our office open and active in crime prevention. To make a donation:
Our sponsors make our programs a success! Thank you!
