As a volunteer-powered organization, we learn a lot about the varied benefits of volunteering and why our volunteers enjoy donating their time. Benefits of volunteering range from increased physical activity, creating
I could have used their services. Like many people in the spring of 2020, Sam, a faculty member at Douglas College, found her life turned upside down due to the pandemic.
Trigger Warning: This post illustrates a specific person’s experiences with gender-based violence. This may be triggering to some readers.My name is Grace. I am a Bsc. Medical Sciences student
Meet Yvonne! Yvonne is a Mover with SMWR. In her role, she helps with packing and storing a client’s belongings on a move. She joined Shelter Movers after wanting to become more
Paul Huyer is a familiar face among the Shelter Movers Greater Toronto (SMGT) community. Since joining SMGT in November 2020, Paul has volunteered for over 400 hours – and counting,
Jennifer O'Neil is a familiar face among the volunteers at Shelter Movers Nova Scotia. Her friendly smile can be easily spotted at local volunteer events and her charismatic leadership stands
Meet Michelle! As the Volunteer Services Manager for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region (SMWR), Michelle works collaboratively with the executive team to ensure the volunteer onboarding process runs smoothly and efficiently, while obtaining objectives and
When Lorna Buchanan was looking for a way to give back during the pandemic, she decided to do some research. After visiting the city of Toronto’s website, she came away
December 19th marks one full year of operations for Shelter Movers Waterloo Region. Looking back on all of the milestones we achieved, it is clear none of what we did
Since getting involved with Shelter Movers Nova Scotia in May 2020, Alexandra Doane has gained a myriad of professional skills and amazing experiences through supporting her community. Her commitment and
Spotlight on Jules It’s a Monday evening between her working hours and a swimming session that Jules had spared her time to talk about her volunteering at Shelter Movers. She joined
Congratulations to Jean-Philippe for being our chosen volunteer for this month’s volunteer spotlight. Last December, when Jean-Philippe had some spare time next to his day job, he noticed the volunteer posts
