by Susan Haldane | Jun 20, 2017 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
Just a couple of weeks after this year’s Steps for Life walk in Sarnia, a worker at a local business was killed on the job. For Mark Roehler, chairman of the Sarnia walk committee, it was a sad reminder of why the walk – and the work of the volunteers – is so...
by Susan Haldane | May 9, 2017 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
All year we’ve been saying that ‘one’ can make a difference: one volunteer, one walker, one fundraiser, one sponsor. Of course everyone knows that when we put a whole bunch of ‘ones’ together, that impact grows by huge steps. You could call those “Steps for Life”!...
by Maryanne Pope | Apr 18, 2017 | Health and Safety, Volunteers
Is your workplace safe for everyone, including police, fire and EMS who might have to attend during an emergency? Not sure? Here are ten simple ways to help you find out: Take a good look around your workplace. Right now. Close your eyes. Imagine you are a...
by Shirley Hickman | Mar 14, 2017 | Volunteers
“On July 2, 2012, my husband, Bruce and I joined an exclusive group. I hope others don’t join this club as the cost of membership is too great” After their son Blaine died in a pump truck rollover, Wendy-Ellen and Bruce Nittel had a visit from Blaine’s employer, who...
by Susan Haldane | Jan 10, 2017 | How We Help, Volunteers
When you’re on a difficult journey, having a companion beside you makes the path seem a little smoother. That’s the role of Threads of Life’s volunteer family guides. Hundreds of people have experienced the healing benefit of being able to talk with someone who has...
by Lorna Catrambone | Dec 27, 2016 | Volunteers
There is a wonderful quotation that says: “Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time, they just have the heart”. At Threads of Life, we certainly know this to be true. Threads of Life exists today because of volunteers giving of themselves with all their heart. A...