It took over a year, but the wall is finally up at Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Center (KSACC) and now a new office and safe space for clients is finally open! This great project wouldn't have happened without the incredible Chris O'Dwyer, Greg Buffel and their team from Service Master who worked closely with talented [...]
Written and Shared by: Dawson Group Dawson Group staff were thrilled to have the chance to enhance the play spaces at the Chris Rose Centre for Autism in Kamloops with the addition of a custom-built sandbox designed to fit perfectly alongside the school next to its playground. Several Dawson workers got together at our workshop [...]
Together with Marc Major from Major Resolution Renovations, the team at Kelson Group embarked on a two-day Day of Caring project at a local women’s shelter where they took down an old wooden playground and in its place, built an updated, brand new one! Over the two days, 16 members from Kelson Group volunteered their [...]
On a cool and wet August afternoon a team of 9 volunteers from All North arrived at the offices of Interior Community Services with shovels in hand ready to work. The task… shoveling rocks, not something most would do with a smile on their faces but this group of dedicated folks seemed to truly enjoy [...]
On Friday, July 26th, a team of volunteers from Interior Savings participated in a Day of Caring® to complete yard work for a household who was not able to maintain their yard this year due to health issues. The team arrived early in the morning, full of enthusiasm to get started. Undaunted by the [...]
Ebata Eyecare hosted their annual Day of Caring on Tuesday July 16th this year. They provided free exams and glasses to those who are in need and were able to offer this unique opportunity to 18 people this year. The generosity of this Day of Caring gives the gift of sight to vulnerable people in [...]
The Team from TD at Mount Paul Community Food Center A few weeks ago, over 20 TD managers based out of the BC Northern interior and Yukon district volunteered for Days of Caring® at the Mount Paul Food Centre. These community-oriented individuals traded in the office for a garden and pens for [...]
Last Friday TRU's Law clinic students volunteered at Jump for a Day of Caring® to help work on the garden beds that are located on Elm Street. Jump is a non-profit organization that utilizes their garden to provide meals and fresh produce for various people in the community. The purpose of coming together for the meals is to [...]
On September 19th an amazing team of volunteers from Interior Savings participated in a Day of Caring® at Garden Gate. Garden Gate has a 2.8 acre site which includes a green house, veggie garden, and kitchen/classroom. They focus on encouraging healthy eating and active living for people with mental health issues and addictions. On top of personal benefits, [...]
Volunteers from the Downtown Rotary participated in a Day of Caring® last week. A handful of hard working volunteers helped install cubicles for the A Way Home team. A Way Home has come a long way from their humble beginnings in 2012, with one main focus, to end youth homelessness in Kamloops as well as set an example [...]
