Sana, Lead Mover, Shelter Movers, spent 6 years overseas working and earning her Master’s in ‘Policy, Media and Communication’ in the UK. When she returned to her hometown Toronto, one of the first things she did was join Shelter Movers as a way to meet people and reacquaint herself with the city. When Sana first […]
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The ability to help women fleeing violence made Stephanie Ling want to get involved with Shelter Movers Vancouver. Starting with Shelter Movers Vancouver at its inception in 2018, she was involved in the early planning stages before moves were even being conducted. Once operations began, she worked as a Move Coordinator, a role she enjoyed
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As a Ph.D. student studying evolution, Mauro Sugawara spends a lot of his time hitting the books. He wanted to do something in his free time that would be beneficial to the community. Helping out on moves with Shelter Movers Vancouver was the perfect escape for him and it had the added benefit of making a
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On the summer solstice, most people sit around a bonfire or admire the evening sky from their backyard – but Peter Celler isn’t your average person. The mechanical engineer and father of three from North Vancouver spent an entire night running from sunset to sunrise in support of women leaving gender-based violence. His 90-kilometre run
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Update: Since this profile was originally published, Shelter Movers held a Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Party during National Volunteer Week 2020 to thank, acknowledge and celebrate the transformative work that Shelter Movers’ volunteers do. During the event, five outstanding volunteers were recognized and received awards. Jessica checks in with Shelter Movers on a daily basis; when
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Alyssa, a volunteer at Shelter Movers Greater Toronto, is truly a renaissance woman. When she isn’t earning a PhD in Health Services Research, she’s either volunteering at Shelter Movers or teaching kickboxing classes! Even at Shelter Movers, Alyssa’s role is always expanding to meet whichever need is the greatest in the organization. Alyssa has been
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“I wear a suit on Bay Street on weekdays, and on weekends, I do this,” explains Mark, Lead Mover, Shelter Movers Toronto. Mark, a Vancouverite turned Torontonian, has been volunteering with Shelter Movers for just over a year while working as a financial analyst. As a mover, Mark’s crucial job is to safely move survivors
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