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Welcome
The Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau is the centre of Grande Prairie's community non - profit sector. We work collaboratively with individuals, non-profits, educational institutions, and the corporate sector to provide programs opportunities and advocacy to develop a vibrant, growing community that cares. Read More -
Meet the 2018 Leaders of Tomorrow
Meet the 9 Leaders of Tomorrow who exhibit dedication & excellence in their fields of volunteer work including school, community, social activism, athletics or arts; and inspire the spirit of volunteerism in others. Read More -
National Volunteer Week Annual Appreciation Luncheon
National Volunteer Week and the volunteers in our community was celebrated at the Annual Appreciation Luncheon on April 18th. The Luncheon featured the Leader of Tomorrow Awards presented by ATCO, Special Guest Grande Prairie Actor Alex Zahara & much more! Read More -
Red Rock Urban BBQ Caught in the Act
Check out our latest Caught in the Act featuring Finishing Touch Grad Society Volunteer Lois Kurlovich, click the 'Read More' to learn about this great volunteer. Read More -
Member Spotlight
This month's Member Spotlight features the Grande Prairie Sport Council. To learn about this great organization click Read More -
HR Recipes for Success
10 practical HR focused workshops, that can be taken individually or as a series. Workshops are 90 minutes every Wednesday, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, starting March 14th, 2018! Each workshop is full of practical learning, valuable networking and opportunities. Read More -
GPVSB Member Benefits
There are many benefits to being a GPVSB member such as 3 free workshops for 2 participants, website linkage, volunteer listings, member pricing on professional development opportunities and more! Read More -
Today's Indigenous Employability Services
Our T.I.E.S. project focuses on the personal skills and talent that contribute to the transition from unemployment and depending on family, community or government financial sources to self-sufficiency. This leads to self-empowerment for the individual and eventually the whole Community. If you are of Indigenous ancestry and looking for work, click Read More
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VSB Highlights
April 24, 2018
Rene Nazaria: The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army nominates Rene Nazaria for Volunteers of the Week. They had the following to say about their nominee “Rene is one of our newest volunteers, & is an amazing one! He has been volunteering for about 2-3 months with us and he is an excellent hamper builder! He usually spends 2 days a week here, but he helps make our warehouse run smoothly! Thank you for everything you do!”
Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau is currently accepting youth participant applications for the Wired 2 Hire Youth Program. This free part-time training opportunity is open to youth ages 16 – 30 who reside within the City of Grande Prairie and surrounding area. The program will run from April 28 to June 30, 2018.
The program provides certification in First Aid (Standard C & AED), H2S, WHMIS, TDG, Food Safe, ProServe and Customer Service delivered by industry professionals. It also provides workshops on cover letters, resumes, interview skills and team work. There will be a practicum for the participants with local non-profit and charity organizations. Each program participant will receive a certificate of completion upon successfully completing the training, workshops and practicum components.
Tim Hortons Volunteer of the Month
Evelyn Stark - The Salvation Army
March’s Tim Hortons Volunteer of the Month Draw Winner is Evelyn Stark! Evelyn was nominated for our Volunteers of the Week program, on March 13th by the Salvation Army, here’s a look back at Evelyn’s nomination:
“Evelyn Stark is a great attribute to the Salvation Army. She has been volunteering there for over 11 years. She spends all of her time in the kitchen, with serving the food, washing the dishes and always making their clients smile. The Salvation Army says 'She is a lovely lady and we appreciate all your hard work!'“
Congratulations Evelyn!
The staff and board of the GPVSB would like to thank our sponsor Tim Hortons for helping us fuel the volunteers of Grande Prairie.
