Confessions of Volunteers and the People Who Recruit Them
Trent Community Research Centre project highlights why people help out and what stops them By Lois Tuffin Over the past several months, Volunteer Peterborough was…
Category: Volunteer Spotlights
Sharing inspiring stories of volunteers who have made a significant impact in Peterborough. Highlighting their experiences, motivations, and the organizations they worked with.
Join our parties during International Year of Volunteers
For the past three years, we have been saying that volunteers can solve any problem when given the right tools and encouragement. Now, it seems…
Al and Linda Slavin – A Lifetime of Volunteer Community Service
From children to elders, Linda and Al Slavin epitomize volunteer community service. They have given tirelessly of their volunteer time and energies for causes they…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Glynn
For nearly 20 years, Jim Glynn has been a cornerstone of the Trent Valley Literacy Association (TVLA) – offering not only his time, but his…
Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Murphy
In every community, certain individuals quietly weave threads of belonging, compassion, and care. At PARN – Peterborough AIDS Resource Network, Sarah Murphy is one of…
Volunteer Spotlight: John May
In every great organization, certain people lead not from the front of the stage, but from the wings. For over 16 years, John May has…
Volunteer Spotlight: Leigh Ramsay
When YES Shelter for Youth and Families began welcoming back volunteers after the pandemic, one of the first to step forward was Leigh Ramsay. Since…
Volunteer Spotlight: Sean Handa
When it comes to growing the game of basketball in Peterborough, few people have done more than Sean Handa. For the past five years, Sean…
Volunteer Spotlight: Kylah Welch
At just 17 years old, Kylah Welch has already made an indelible mark on the Peterborough community. A tireless and passionate volunteer, Kylah leads by…
Anne Driscoll: an MVP for Peterborough volunteerism
The strength of the team lies in each individual member. The strength of each member is the team, and a leader, who understands the value…
Teacher Tyler Chambers inspires his students to embrace volunteering
“A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops.” That includes volunteering. For Tyler Chambers, a Crestwood Secondary School teacher, his impact…
Tap into 1,559 skilled volunteers, like Jane, right here
If you think it’s impossible to find skilled volunteers with professional talents – after asking all your connections – don’t give up hope! Volunteer Peterborough…
Rob Steinman lives a life dedicated to volunteerism
From the age of four, he was hooked on volunteerism. Rob Steinman has volunteered for most of his 76 years and is still giving back…
Volunteering gives this newcomer a sense of belonging at school
Two years ago, Tashvi Menghi began a new life as her family moved to Peterborough from India for a better quality of life. Now, she…
‘Find what feeds you’: grocer and volunteer extraordinaire Dave Morello
Volunteer extraordinaire Dave Morello has a simple motto: “I am always on the look out to see how I can help.” It is easy to…