Community Chats | Learning Through Loss
For our second Charity Highlight of the Year, we got to sit down with Caroline Donelle, the Executive Director of Friends of Learning Through Loss, one of our non-profit partners in #BrokersOfGood and an organization that helps youth work through grief and loss. We got to discuss how the pandemic has shifted Learning Through Loss’s […]
#NationalVolunteerWeek2021 Zoran’s Story | Vancouver Community College Foundation
Giving back to the community has seen a lot of changes this past year but the one thing that has remained constant is volunteers working hard to do good! This National Volunteer Week, Heartpress #BrokersOfGood is celebrating 22.7 million volunteers across Canada by featuring stories from local volunteers in action. This week we spoke with […]
#NationalVolunteerWeek2021 Paige’s Story | Shawnigan Lake Museum
This past year has been difficult and seen many changes, but volunteers remain constant and are still working hard to do good in their communities! This National Volunteer Week, HeartPress #BrokersOfGood is celebrating 22.7 million volunteers across Canada by featuring stories from local volunteers in action. This week we spoke with Paige who is a […]
#NationalVolunteerWeek2021 Elfrida’s Story | Our Place Society
We’re continuing to celebrate National Volunteer Week and the 22.7 million volunteers across Canada by featuring stories from local volunteers in action. This week we spoke with Elfrida who volunteered her time as an artist to help support Our Place Society. How did you first hear about Our Place Society? In 2007, the city was […]
#NationalVolunteerWeek2021 Don’s Story | The Salvation Army
Giving back to the community has seen a lot of changes this past year but the one thing that has remained constant is volunteers working hard to do good! This National Volunteer Week, HeartPress #BrokersOfGood is celebrating 22.7 million volunteers across Canada by featuring stories from local volunteers in action. This week we spoke with […]
#NationalVolunteerWeek2021 Barth’s Story | BC Military Family Resource Centre
Volunteering has changed a lot this past year, but despite the challenges, many have come together to display awe-inspiring acts of kindness and support for their community. This National Volunteer Week, HeartPress #BrokersOfGood is celebrating 22.7 million volunteers across Canada by featuring stories from local volunteers in action. This week we spoke with Barth, a […]
#NationalVolunteerWeek2021 Judy & Ruth’s Story | Belfry Theatre
Giving back to the community has seen a lot of changes this past year but the one thing that has remained constant is volunteers working hard to do good! This National Volunteer Week, HeartPress #BrokersOfGood is celebrating 22.7 million volunteers across Canada by featuring stories from local volunteers in action. This week we spoke with […]
It’s Latin American Heritage Month! | Latincouver Highlight
October is Latin American Heritage Month and we got the chance to chat with Pablo Zacarias and Camilo Betancourt from Latincouver about how this year’s celebration events have changed because of COVID-19. With most of this year’s events being hosted online, Latincouver is working hard to make sure its community knows they are there to support others. […]
Three Ways to Help Charities During COVID-19
The charitable sector needs community support now more than ever. If you’re like many of the businesses who have had to shut down, lay off staff, and face financial losses, you may be asking: “how can I possibly help when my own financial situation is so volatile?” Helping charities during COVID-19 is not limited to […]
National Volunteer Week 2020 | Danny’s Story as a Volunteer Mentor with HighTechU
This National Volunteer Week, HeartPress is giving a big #CheersToVolunteers! To celebrate the 13 million volunteers across Canada, we’re featuring stories from local volunteers in action. This week we spoke with Danny, a volunteer mentor with HighTechU. Describe your volunteer role with HighTechU. I volunteer as a mentor with the HighTechU program. This means that I […]
