Volunteers

• Volunteer firefighters help tackle barn blaze near Aylmer

  Roughly 100 cows have died after barn fire near Aylmer causes millions in damages.

  Canada

  Feb 18
• Coronavirus: Whitby Caremongers remain a bright spot during COVID-19 pandemic

  The Whitby Caremongers have been helping residents with whatever they need throughout the pandemic.

  Consumer

  Jan 11
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• COVID-19: Muslim youth group in Calgary getting supplies to isolated people

  As the second wave of COVID-19 puts more demands on social agencies, a Calgary Muslim youth group is getting supplies out to people in need.

  Dec 24, 2020
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• Durham Region non-profit, supporting mothers with cancer, calls for volunteers ahead of holidays

  The organization has one wish this holiday season, and that's for people to donate their time. 

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
• Search crews bail out three underprepared students on North Vancouver’s Mt. Fromme

  According to search organizers, the group had left too late in the day and wasn't dressed for the conditions.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2020
• Montreal volunteers give out meals and care packages to the homeless community

  The spirit of giving is coming a little earlier this year as volunteers gather at Place Émilie-Gamelin in Montreal on Sunday to distribute food to the homeless.

  Features

  Nov 15, 2020
• Nursing home residents knit Remembrance Day poppy display: ‘We must always remember’

  Oakwood Terrace Nursing Home resident Evelyn Graves said she was excited when she approached by staff about helping to create a special Remembrance Day art display.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2020
• Minnedosa volunteers complete 14-metre poppy quilt in recognition of Remembrance Day

  A 46-foot-long blanket of poppies — a labour of love for dozens of knitters, crocheters, and other volunteers in the Minnedosa area — has been wrapped around the community's cenotaph.

  Nov 5, 2020
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• Dancin’ Gabe among Manitobans receiving Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers

  Gabe Langlois, best known for his dancing prowess at Winnipeg sporting events since the 1980s, is being recognized for his three decades of volunteer work at the St. Vital YMCA-YWCA.

  Sep 21, 2020
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• Giving Project Montreal helps fully furnish seven apartments for families in need

  The goal of Giving Project Montreal is to identify specific needs in the community, adopt projects based on those needs, and execute them in tandem with local charities.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2020