Volunteers

• ‘It was really emotional’: Calgary host family encourages more people to offer places to those fleeing war

  Dozens of people fleeing the war in Ukraine were at a Calgary church on Saturday getting help and getting accustomed to their new home.

  Canada

  May 7
  
• Neighbourhood clean-up helps Merritt flood victims

  It's 'neighbours helping neighbours' day, an event put on by the City of Merritt encouraging residents to help one another with recovery clean-up efforts.

  Canada

  Apr 23
  
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• ‘There’s a great need right now’: Calgary’s Distress Centre short of crisis line volunteers

  Calgary's Distress Centre is in need of volunteers to take calls on the crisis line.

  Health

  Apr 3
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• Lethbridge College students helping protect river valley

  The Helen Schuler Nature Centre in Lethbridge is restarting its Conservation Outreach Team after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Environment

  Mar 9
• Gas prices impact community organizations that rely on volunteer drivers

  Programs that rely on volunteer drivers -- like Meals on Wheels -- are concerned that the increased cost will keep people from wanting to help out.

  Traffic

  Mar 8
• SARM: Crime Watch seeks more volunteers to reduce crime in rural municipalities

  SARM is calling out for volunteers to join its crime reduction initiative.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• Long weekend marks third annual Children’s Ice Fishing Derby

  Kids in Sydenham, Ont. had the chance to try ice fishing this Family Day weekend as part of the third annual Children's Ice Fishing Derby.

  Entertainment

  Feb 20
• Sleeping cabins at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour site are now being used

  Five of the six tiny homes at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour site in Kingston, Ont. will be occupied by the end of the day on Monday

  Health

  Jan 17
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• LDS volunteers lend a helping hand to West Kelowna residents

  The two are part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2021
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• Tiny volunteer air force working around the clock to feed, supply flood-stricken B.C.

  Private pilots backed by a small army of volunteers have been collecting food and other essential supplies from around the Lower Mainland to pack into the dozens of daily flights.

  News

  Dec 3, 2021