by Susan Haldane | Sep 25, 2018 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
Volunteers are the firm foundation on which all Threads of Life programs and services are built. One of the many ways our partners support Threads of Life is by allowing and encouraging their own employees to volunteer. Thanks to our partners, corporate volunteers...
by Sarah Wheelan | Sep 18, 2018 | Family support, Volunteers
Julia Unruh (left) with family members at the 2015 family forum. Photo by Tom Buchanan, Tom Buchanan Photographics As with all Threads of Life events, volunteers are at the heart of each family forum weekend — often in quiet and steadfast support for the...
by Susan Haldane | Sep 11, 2018 | Steps for Life
What does it take to get you up off the couch? What motivates you to take action or to get involved in something new? We all have different reasons for the projects we tackle, the organizations we support and the ways we invest our time. This fall, volunteers across...
by Judy Rieckmann | Sep 4, 2018 | Grief and healing, Safety culture
In Canada suicide is the leading cause of injury-related deaths. One of the highest-risk groups for suicide are working-aged men and women. The impact of a death by suicide is tremendous on the family and friends, but also in the workplace. September 10th is World...