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 a sense of community and purpose, to making a difference in the lives of others. Whatever your reasons for volunteering, giving your time and […]
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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. (Sam is a pseudonym.) With unexpected time on her hands, she began researching local volunteer opportunities. While she didn’t limit her search to organizations
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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 and an aspiring Black neurosurgeon. Volunteering with Shelter Movers has been a year-long journey, one I took as a step in mitigating domestic violence in
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 involved in the Kitchener-Waterloo community. “When I read about Shelter Movers I didn’t know that this was a service that many people needed and it
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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, in both a Lead Mover and Move Coordinator capacity! Since his very first move, Paul has shown such enthusiasm to help others and an eagerness
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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 out during challenging moves. For many, it comes as no surprise that Jennifer has been appointed as the new Volunteer Service Manager for Shetler Movers
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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 fulfilling Shelter Movers’ mission. Michelle joined SMWR because she wanted to do something meaningful with her spare time and get more involved in the
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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 with a couple options. She discovered Shelter Movers last April, and the rest is history. Since then, she has been a volunteer on over 30
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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 would be possible without the hard work and dedication shown by the over 130 incredible volunteers who make up our chapter. We sincerely thank all
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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 drive to get things done right has earned her the position of Volunteer Services Manager, a fantastic development from joining the organization as a volunteer
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