February 2010
Spirit Week and Volunteer Hours Tally
Campbell River Spirit Week was Monday February 1st to Sunday, February 7th.
Thank you to those of you that took part in our volunteer hours tally for the week. We heard back from 32 agencies which had a total of 2651.25 volunteer hours during Spirit Week!
National Volunteer Week April 18 - 24, 2010
Mark your calendar and celebrate your volunteers! In celebration of NVW the Campbell River Volunteer Centre will be holding the following events:
- Monday, April 19th
Volunteer Campbell River will be holding a Domino's Pizza fundraiser on Monday, April 19th with $1.00 (or donation) from every pizza sold going to VCR!
- Wednesday, April 21st
Volunteer Campbell River will host a new and exciting event with the Volunteer Awards Wine and Cheese Reception being held at the beautiful Museum at Campbell River on Wed. April 21st from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. This event will give everyone the opportunity to recognize and honour the many wonderful volunteers in your organizations and in our community. Watch your email for the poster and nomination form coming to you by March 1st. Thank you to our sponsors Investors Group and Hilcam Trophies.
- Thurs. April 22nd
Volunteer Campbell River will host a Volunteer Management Workshop from 9 am - 12 noon at the Rivercorp boardroom. Facilitated by Marjorie Driscoll, she will give insight to those managing volunteers with information on Recruitment, Orientation/training, Motivating Volunteers and How to Fire Volunteers. Fee for this workshop
is $25.00 for VCR member agencies, $40.00 for non members. Pre- registration is required and seating is limited.
Member Agencies Link
We would like to offer a link to your website from the Volunteer Centre's website, www.volunteercr.ca. For those of you wishing to add your website link onto our website under Member Agencies please forward your website address. Thank you!
Volunteer Campbell River AGM
The CR Volunteer Society's AGM will be held on Tuesday, May 18th, 6 pm at the Museum at Campbell River. Please RSVP if you would like to attend.
Island TechEase
The Campbell River Volunteer Society would like to welcome John Isaacson and Taher Al Farra to our TechEase group. Please call 250-287-3239 or email tech.support@islandtechease.ca for free technology support for non-profits.
Community Calendar
A reminder that the Volunteer Centre is administering the Campbell River Community Calendar found on the city website www.campbellriver.ca, click on the Community Calendar wording or see it on the Community Portal at www.campbellriverbc.ca and click on events. Please remember to send us your special events and fundraising activities to post! Call Carol or Louise at 287-8111 or email your poster and/or information to: cradmin.calendar@gmail.com.
For more information please contact the Volunteer Centre at 287-8111 or email mail@volunteercr.ca check out our website at www.volunteercr.ca or come by to see us Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 2pm at 301 St. Ann's Rd, lower level of city hall.
THANK YOU TO ALL BINGO PATRONS AND THE BC GAMING POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT BRANCH FOR SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER CAMPBELL RIVER
We would also like to thank the City of Campbell River for their continued support
Investors Group as our 2010 National Volunteer Week Sponsor
Strathcona Regional District Area D as our 2009 NIBI Sponsor
Coastal Community Credit Union