Volunteer Work

• 85-year-old fixes up bicycles for children’s Christmas gifts in Burnaby

  For the past 17 years, Dennis Baker has been fixing discarded bikes and donating them to the Christmas Bureau for families in need.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2022
  
• Young Edmonton woman 1 of 17 Canadians to receive Terry Fox Humanitarian Award scholarship

  To be awarded the scholarship, applicants must have extensive humanitarian experience and demonstrate high levels of drive towards making a change in the world. 

  Features

  May 21, 2022
  
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• The Greater Vancouver Food Bank has a ‘critical gap’ in volunteers. Here’s how you can help

  The charity provides food support to more than 8,000 children, seniors and people with disabilities in Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby and the North Shore.

  Dec 12, 2019
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• Canadian volunteers head to Haiti to provide dental work

  A group of Canadian dental professionals and volunteers will head to Haiti to help those in need.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2018
• Ajax man who had access to kids charged with child porn offences: police

  Police say a 54-year-old man was charged on Thursday after police executed a search warrant in Ajax.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2017
• Volunteer work during retirement can cut dementia risk: study

  New research from the University of Calgary has found retirees who volunteer regularly may significantly reduce their risk of developing dementia.

  Health

  May 16, 2017
• ‘Barbie Savior’ Instagram account mocks the voluntourism trend

  The new satirical Barbie Instagram account pokes fun at young Western women who travel to third world countries to volunteer.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2016
• Everyday Hero: Paul Latour and HeroWork renovate for groups in need

  Meet Everyday Hero Paul Latour, who founded the organization HeroWork to help renovate buildings for community groups in need.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2014