Planning Session for 2012

Volunteer Campbell River recently held a successful Planning Session to discuss the year ahead.  We thank our Board for their participation and insight, and staff and volunteers who were able to give us valuable feedback and assistance with this event.    

Shown above, back row left to right: Althea Vermaas – Director, Mary-Gayle Dillon - Director, Marlo Romagnoli – Director, Margaret Dampier – Treasurer.  Front row left to right: Julina Spetch – Vice President, Louise Howes – Executive Director, Robyn Ellsworth – Secretary, and Bev Sievwright – President.  Missing: Aolani Delorme – Office Assistant (taking picture) and Gerry Cochrane – Volunteer Advisor.

Comments from The North Island Board Institute Workshop Series Fall 2011

In partnership with the Campbell River Community Foundation, Volunteer Campbell River offered 3 workshops this fall as part of our 2011 North Island Board Institute to support non-profit organizations in the community and surrounding areas.  Here are a few comments from the participants in the workshops.

I’m on a Board – Now What? with Marjorie Driscoll

• “It puts the function of the Board into perspective. Very Thought provoking.” Peter D.

• “Marjorie was extremely knowledgeable and experienced in teaching the workshop. I found her very approachable.” Michelle G.

Sponsorship is a Fair Exchange with Kari Fraser

• Found useful in this workshop “Group discussion and activities.  Amazingly presented and led!” Stacey L.

• “I enjoyed the hands on activities.  It makes it real.” Judy R.

 Planning for Fundraising Success! with Kari Fraser

•   “Amazing! Kari is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very helpful.  Thank you. This was very needed by our organization.” Stacey L.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2011 NIBI SPONSORS!

VOLUNTEER FAIR

Volunteer Campbell River would like to thank everyone that supported our Volunteer Fair held on Sat. Sept. 10th at Spirit Square.  Jim Creighton and friends for help with set up and take down, Rick Benn for the great music, Lani Cakes for the delicious cake, attending VCR member agencies; MARS, Meals on Wheels, JHSNI – Kidstart, St. John Ambulance, Habitat for Humanity, Hospital Volunteer Resources, Greenways Land Trust, Salvation Army, the Women’s Centre, Special Olympics, Rivercity Player and Campbell River Head Injury. 

We’d also like to thank those that gave donations to our Volunteer Passport Prizes; Trends and Friends, Lani Cakes, Coho Books, Stonehouse Teas, Tidemark Theatre, Rewired2Change, Hospital Gift Shop, Hospital Thrift Shop, JHSNI, Salvation Army, CR Head Injury, St. John Ambulance, Rivercity Players, Greenways Land Trust, Robyn Ellsworth, and Bev Sievwright.  Also included in thanks are Rose-reta Gunnlaugson who played Captain Volunteer, Balloons N More Party Shop for help with decorations, Joanna Banana of 99.7 the River for live on air spotlights, Discovery Foods for the bottled water, the VCR board and volunteers along with the community that came out to the Volunteer Fair to learn more about non-profit organizations and volunteering.  It was a great day and your support of volunteerism in our community is appreciated!  Thank you from Volunteer Campbell River!

Here’s what one participant emailed after the event:
"I wanted again to say Thank you, the Volunteer Fair was a great success. Personally our organization received numbers from … people who wanted to volunteer with us ... These are people that wanted to volunteer but perhaps would not have made it to the volunteer centre, the ease of the gathering made it very simple for them. As well we have had expressions of interest from a number of other people and others that were interested in our services.
It was also a great opportunity for some of the volunteer organizations to become aware of each other and what the other organizations do.
Thank you again for the huge amount of planning and effort in making the Volunteer Fair happen."

The Campbell River Volunteer Society would like to thank:

Those that support bingo in our community.
Volunteer Campbell River is an example of your bingo dollars at work.

We are also grateful for the generous support of:

• The City of Campbell River
• BC Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch
• Strathcona Regional District Area D
• Investors Group - NVW Sponsor
• SHAW - internet services
• CCCU - Jeans Friday proceeds