Volunteers

• Body of missing man found in Okanagan Lake after 23 days

  A specialized volunteer dive team from Manitoba helped find the body of a missing paddleboarder after he disappeared during a sudden storm near Fintry Provincial Park.

  News

  Oct 16
  
• Okanagan communities rally around Bald Range wildfire evacuees

  For many evacuees, the immediate challenge was finding somewhere to sleep, something to eat and the basic necessities they had suddenly left behind.

  Canada

  Aug 15
  
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• BC Summer Games 2026 artwork complete, but Kelowna still needs volunteers

  The banners are designed. The branding is finished. And the artwork that will define the look of the 2026 BC Summer Games is already appearing across Kelowna

  Canada

  Jun 10
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• Lethbridge Trail Alliance kicks off first coulee trail maintenance day

  The Lethbridge Trail Alliance begins trail maintenance in the coulees after partnering with the City of Lethbridge to preserve well used paths.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2025
• Calgary Humane Society seeks volunteers to help with growing demand

  The Calgary Humane Society is in need of more volunteers to help with the overwhelming demand for its services, with up to 12 people a day enquiring about surrendering their pets.

  Features

  May 30, 2024
• Kingston Health Sciences Centre looks to ‘ramp up’ ranks of volunteers

  The hospital says its volunteer ranks have dropped more than 50 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2024
• Volunteers a key part of the magic at annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade

  The parade, now in its 119th year, will wind its way through downtown Toronto this Sunday, drawing spectators with floats, capped off by Santa and Mrs. Claus. 

  Entertainment

  Nov 25, 2023
• Lethbridge-area veterans honoured by Quilts of Valour

  Whether or not the quilt is made special for anyone in particular, they are specially made for everyone.  Teams of volunteers make the quilts from all across the country.  

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
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• Thanksgiving luncheon in Edmonton gives back as food prices soar

  The legacy of a decades-long Thanksgiving luncheon lives on in south Edmonton.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2023
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• Samaritan’s Purse helping Okanagan wildfire victims sift through the destruction

  On Thursday, a crew of six volunteers were sent to search through the wreckage at Camp OAC near Wilson’s Landing, where 26 structures were destroyed.

  Fire

  Sep 21, 2023