Tim Hortons VoW - Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau

May 15, 2019

Andre Elzinga: HIV North

HIV North is proud to nominate Andre Elzinga for Volunteers of the Week! They wrote ‘Andre has shown an intense commitment to HIV North volunteering almost 20 hours in one week! Andre, who is the first to complete our Harm Reduction Specialist training program, works with eagerness and enthusiasm and is always willing to lend a hand with whatever we have needed. From building desks and shelves to handing out harm reduction supplies, Andre’s help is an asset to our organization and for the people that we care about! Thank you, Andre, from all the staff of HIV North!’

Volunteers of the Week - Deziree L'Heureux

May 14, 2019

Deziree L'Heureux: Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters nominates Deziree L'Heureux for Volunteers of the Week! They wrote ‘Deziree has been matched with her Little Sister since March 2018!! Deziree and her little see each other weekly and do fun activities like swimming, going to paint of interest, Cards and baking together! They are getting to know each other more each time they hang out and both feel like they are connecting!! Her little sister constantly mentions that she feels like Deziree "gets her!"’

May 13, 2019

Chris L.: St. John Ambulance

St. John Ambulance nominates Chris L. for Volunteers of the Week. They wrote ‘St. John Ambulance recently held an adult Therapy Dog Evaluation. Chris was kind enough to give us a few hours of his time. Chris was able to assist with the Evaluation as we set up mock scenarios for the handlers and dogs to. We require 4 -5 volunteers to aid in the success of the evaluation! Thanks again Chris SJA appreciate you!’

May 10, 2019

Shannon W.: St. John Ambulance

St. John Ambulance nominates Shannon W. for Volunteers of the Week. They wrote ‘Shannon originally joined St. John Ambulance in 2013 as a Therapy Dog Volunteer. Shannon and her beautiful Newfoundlander "Abby" made a lot of people happy out visiting. Unfortunately in 2016 Shannon had to retire Abby as she was getting older and the visits were getting harder on her. In 2013 Shannon moved into our Therapy Dog Evaluator position here in Grande Prairie. She has volunteered numerous hours assisting in many of our Therapy Dog Evaluations in Grande Prairie. Shannon is currently taking the time to assist another evaluator for our area. Shannon is passionate with everything that she does; we cannot thank her enough for the time she gives to our organization!’

May 9, 2019

Cindy Trudel: Clairmont and District Agricultural Society

Clairmont and District Agricultural Society nominates Cindy Trudel for Volunteers of the Week! They wrote ‘Cindy has been a huge influence on our newly started board. Not only has she taken on the role of President and spends majority of her days helping organize a new beginning for our Society, but she is also a very busy, full-time Real Estate Agent. Her support and determination to help make Clairmont a better community is appreciated beyond words!’

Nominate Your Volunteers!

Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau (GPVSB) is looking to honour your exceptional volunteers with our Tim Horton’s Volunteers of the Week program! This is a great way to let the people who go above and beyond know they are appreciated! The recipients will receive a letter of recognition from GPVSB, a gift from Tim Horton’s, be posted on the GPVSB social media sites and be featured as a Tim Horton’s Volunteers of the Week in the Daily Herald tribune. This service is available to anyone who utilizes and depends on volunteer manpower. Click here to submit your nominations!

Please include your name, organization's name, the name of the volunteer and a brief description of why they are being nominated. Organizations can nominate a different volunteer once a week. Once nominated organizations cannot nominate that person again for 6 months. Individuals already nominated can be nominated by other organizations they volunteer with.

Volunteers of the Week are entered into a draw to select the Volunteer of Month! The winner of this award will have their name published in the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau column, in the corresponding Friday edition of the Daily Herald Tribune, and their picture will be posted on the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau website for the month, as well as our various social media sites during the week in which your recognition date falls. Also we are pleased to present the winner with a Tim Hortons $100 Tim’s Card!

The GPVSB “Caught in the Act” volunteer recognition program sponsored by Red Rock Urban BBQ, has our GPVSB reporter will come to your organization or event and ‘Catch’ your nominee in the act of volunteering. Caught in the Act interviews your volunteer and shares their story & work with your agency on the Grande Prairie Volunteer Service Bureau’s website www.volunteergp.com and Quarterly Newsletter. The article is also promoted on all GPVSB social media. Volunteers featured in Caught in the Act will receive a $25 Gift Certificate from program sponsor Red Rock Urban BBQ. Click This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.to submit your nominations!

Please include your name, organization's name, the name of the volunteer and a brief describtion of why they are being nominated.