Volunteers (Page 34)

Susan Fitzgerald has given countless hours of her time to the Canadian Red Cross, and in recognition of her contributions, she was recently recognized with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Susan was also a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubile...

At a time when many people are slowing down and enjoying their retirement 77-year-old Joan Thomson just can’t do enough. 18 years ago Joan started volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross after she took a First Aid Instructor’s course. Since t...

Kim (or @gingermommy as she's known online) knows firsthand what it's like to experience an emergency in her community. Having lived on Vancouver Island, Kim was once without power and running water for 10 days, and has witnessed how few families are...

Most teenage boys are busy playing video games, trading baseball cards or are out playing street hockey with their friends; but after speaking with Victor and Ward, it is easy to see that they are not your typical 14-year-olds. These two boys ...

Red Crosser Colin Parry is a lead volunteer with both the Health Equipment Loan Program and the Emergency Response Team in Terrace, B.C. Volunteering in the Health Equipment Loan field is incredibly rewarding according to Colin. He remembers o...

Originally from Saskatchewan, Jamie Dzikowski moved to Ontario to attend university and never left. It was when Jamie was completing her Masters degree at Carleton over three years ago that her fellow classmate had asked about someone taking over...

This week, the Canadian Red Cross honours its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27. Christine Bussières has been a Disaster Management and First Aid volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross in Manicouagan for the past 12 years. Wh...