Archive 1997-2016
By Lisa Marchitto
When NHL star Sheldon Kennedy announced that he had been sexually abused for nine years by his coach, parents across Canada worried about something like this happening to their child.
“We were fielding 30 to 50 (telephone) calls a day,” says Paddy Bowen, executive director of the Canadian Association of Volunteer Bureaux and Centres (CAVBC), “from concerned parents, the media, people in hockey associations. . .”
By Vicki Newton
Tight brown ringlets adorn the smiling face of Cora Guenette who gazes up at Bethany Bryson knowing this is their day to spend together.
“This is so you don’t get cold,” says nine-year-old Cora, gently slipping a towel over the shoulders of 26-year-old Bethany.
By Meranda Waters
There are people in this world who leave a lasting impression on their community.
Sybil Cooke, 69, was one of those people.
A dedicated volunteer at the Ottawa Little Theatre since 1954, Cooke lost a battle with cancer this September.
By Crystal Kingwell
We’ve all heard the appeals for volunteers, people who can give even a couple hours of their time to help the community. But why would someone choose to work for free?
Maybe because the reward is worth more than money.
For the past year, Peter Cook has been a volunteer teaching furniture refinishing at the Good Day Workshop. The workshop is a non-profit program that teaches marketable skills to disadvantaged people. It operates entirely with volunteer help.