by adminThreadsofLife | Jan 30, 2025 | Our Family Stories, Volunteers
by Leah-Ann MaybeeI was fast asleep when my phone rang. It was still an hour before I was supposed to wake up for the night shift, so I was a little groggy when I answered. That was until I heard the words “You need to get here now. It’s bad”. I was awake.As a safety...
by adminThreadsofLife | Jan 16, 2025 | Volunteers
Support can come in many forms: a heartfelt conversation, a warm cup of coffee, a plate of food made from scratch, or a beautiful glass star. All of these represent the different ways Barb Murray shares her gifts with others as a volunteer, both in her community and...
by adminThreadsofLife | Dec 12, 2024 | Volunteers
It may have started out as a work commitment, but for Peter Deines, the connection to Threads of Life quickly transcended work and became “part of the fabric of my life”. Peter has been involved with Threads of Life as a volunteer since 2011, a board member since...
by Lorna Catrambone | Dec 5, 2024 | Volunteers
On this International Volunteer Day, we reflect on the importance of volunteers within our own organization, and in the charitable sector across Canada and around the globe. United Nations Volunteers designated December 5 as International Volunteer Day to recognize...
by Sarah Wheelan | Sep 19, 2024 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
There are hundreds of volunteers involved in planning Steps for Life events each year. Most planning committees have 4 to 8 volunteers who plan their local events throughout the year. Each event requires additional “day of” volunteers to help with registration,...
by adminThreadsofLife | Jul 10, 2024 | Volunteers
There are many different paths to healing. For Threads of Life volunteer Katie Giesbrecht, sharing her personal experience has proved to be one of those paths. Katie is a Threads of Life volunteer speaker and a newly-trained Volunteer Family Guide. She has also helped...
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