by Lorna Catrambone | Apr 21, 2022 | Volunteers
Empathy is defined as the ability to understand how people feel, see things from their point of view and imagine yourself in their position. While empathy isn’t officially one of Threads of Life’s core values, it certainly is an integral part of what drives the...
by Lorna Catrambone | Dec 3, 2021 | Volunteers
December 5 is International Volunteer Day, a day coordinated by United Nations Volunteers to honour, recognize and promote the tireless work of volunteers across the globe. The theme of International Volunteer Day 2021 is “Volunteer Now For Our Common Future”. It is...
by Lorna Catrambone | Oct 27, 2021 | Steps for Life
“I am a health and safety professional, so [through Steps for Life] I can give back directly to the community and help increase awareness of illness, injury, or fatality. The other side is the personal connections that I can build with family, friends, and co-workers....
by Lorna Catrambone | Aug 12, 2021 | Volunteers
Threads of Life is very fortunate to have a team of wonderful volunteers who support the delivery of our programs, events, speaker presentations, and help guide the organization into the future. And we have dedicated partners, who offer financial support, and work to...
by Lorna Catrambone | Jun 17, 2021 | Volunteers
Eleanor Westwood, Threads of Life’s longest-serving board member will retire from the board this summer, after 15 years of service to the organization. Occupational health and safety has been very important to Eleanor, who worked at the Canadian Centre for...