Volunteer Victoria » helping http://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/blog Connect to What Matters...Volunteer! Thu, 10 May 2012 22:19:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pat Robertson – Valued Volunteer with Broadmead Care Society http://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/blog/2011/09/20/pat-robertson-valued-volunteer-with-broadmead-care-society/ http://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/blog/2011/09/20/pat-robertson-valued-volunteer-with-broadmead-care-society/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:13:10 +0000 Lori http://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/blog/?p=1805

The following guest blog post was written by Kelly Sprackett, Coordinator of Volunteer Services at Broadmead Care Society, in praise of one of their long-time volunteers.  Thank you Kelly, for recognizing and sharing Pat’s impact on your organization!

 

Pat Robertson - one of Broadmead Care Society's valued volunteers.

We are proud to say that Pat Robertson has been a volunteer with Broadmead Care Society (and before that, our predecessor Tillicum and Veterans Care Society) since 1975. 

Pat continues to lead the sing along for elderly residents of The Lodge at Broadmead ...

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The following is a guest blog post written and researched by one of Volunteer Victoria’s newest volunteer writers, Gwen Hill. Gwen is one of two Volunteer Victoria Media Copy Writers and she joined us in early 2011. She says she “has been writing for pleasure and craft since she figured out how to hold a pen”.  Enjoy!

To check out available volunteer opportunities with the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, you can search their listings on Volunteer Victoria’s website:  http://ow.ly/46056.

The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre opened its doors on June 20th, 2009, merging the resources and exhibits of the  ...

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]]> http://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/blog/2011/03/11/eyes-on-shaw-ocean-discovery-centre/feed/ 2 It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week http://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/blog/2011/02/14/its-random-acts-of-kindness-week/ http://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/blog/2011/02/14/its-random-acts-of-kindness-week/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:20:47 +0000 Lori http://volunteervictoria.bc.ca/blog/?p=1484

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today seems a very appropriate day to kick off Random Acts of Kindness Week.  We invite everyone (individuals, companies, schools, service clubs, etc.) to join us and take part.

Share your story and/or your ideas here on our blog. This is your chance to help make someone else’s day (and to brighten up your own as well!).

We will tweet out a daily RAK suggestion (#volvicbcRAK) and look forward to hearing yours! Let’s show everyone what an amazing city Victoria is!

Today’s #volvicbcRAK suggestion is to share this “challenge” with others in your network and tell us ...

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This post first appeared in Volunteer Victoria’s E-Link newsletter. Sign up for E-Link and keep current with news and information from Volunteer Victoria. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.

This week, all across Canada, organizations are celebrating National Volunteer Week. Here in Victoria, we are also recognizing the very significant contribution that volunteers make to our community.   Along with this celebration of volunteerism, Volunteer Victoria is also celebrating 35 years of service to our community. As we reflect on the changes that have taken place over the past 35 years, we are very much aware of the way volunteer ...

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Volunteer Victoria is celebrating our 35th anniversary as well as National Volunteer Week (April 18-24). We, along with our partner, the TELUS Victoria Community Board, are recognizing the 138,000 volunteers who contribute to our community this week! That means that 1 in 3 people in Greater Victoria volunteer with at least one community organization, if not several.

We are hosting a number of events this week, including a Volunteer Recruitment Fair at The Bay Centre from 10am-2:30pm on Friday, April 23rd. Come by to celebrate with us from noon to 1pm, enjoy some cake/coffee/musical entertainment and enter to win a TELUS smart phone courtesy of Tom Harris ...

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Executive Director Val Green & Employee Campaign Chair Lori Elder proudly accept the Community Partner Spirit Award on behalf of their staff and volunteers. Photo credit: www.elighphoto.com

Our valued volunteers/campaign supporters from left to right: Sylvia, Marjorie, Connie, Jean, Margaret, Shelagh, Shannon. Front left to right: Louise, Geoff, Kelly. Missing: Chris, Betty and Nancy.

Volunteer Victoria's staff from left to right: Val Green, Lori Elder, Bonnie van Volkenburg, Tara Macdonald, Nick Lyons, John Kay. Front left to right: Louise Keith and Lornna Olson. Missing: Beth Cougler Blom and Bob Gilmour.

For over ten years our amazing staff, board and volunteers have come ...

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It seems hard to believe that the holiday season is almost upon us.  Each year, around this time, we notice an increase in phone calls from people wanting to know how they can volunteer.  The holidays are all about giving, so it is a natural time to think about helping others.  If you’ve been thinking about doing some volunteer work in preparation for, or during, the holidays we encourage you to start applying for positions now.

Did you know you can search for holiday volunteer opportunities under the position type called “Christmas Events” on our online database?  You might like to help Gorge Road Hospital decorate for ...

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