VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK (Apr 24-30)

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Campbell River, BC - The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) gratefully acknowledges the contributions made by all our volunteers who have provided valuable expertise and support of SRD projects and initiatives.

The SRD Parks and Emergency Management Departments would like to personally acknowledge the following volunteers, non-profit and community organizations for their important contributions and partnerships with the SRD in a volunteer capacity this past year.

Parks Maintenance & Project Support - Volunteers:

  • Manuel Perdisa and the Hanks Beach volunteer work crew

Parks Maintenance & Project Support - Community Organizations:

 

  • Friends of Cortes Island
  • Quadra Island Recreation Society
  • John Howard Society of North Island
  • Folk University
  • Quadra Island Cycling Coalition
  • River City Cycle Club
  • Greenways Land Trust
  • The Land Conservancy of BC
  • Surge Narrows Community Association
  • Campbell River Mental Health and Substance Use (Island Health)
  • R Henn and Associates
  • Cortes Community Radio Society

Emergency & Disaster Management - Non-Profit Organizations:

 

  • Campbell River Community Literacy Association
  • Campbell River Baptist Church
  • Campbell River Bethany Lutheran Church
  • Campbell River Vineyard Fellowship
  • Camp Homewood
  • Centred for Inspired Living
  • Gateway 4Square Church
  • Immigrant Welcome Centre

 

  • Kyuquot Community Association
  • Linnaea Farm
  • Quadra Island Legion
  • Quadra Island Bible Church
  • Sayward Community Recreation Association
  • South Cortes Community Association
  • Volunteer Campbell River
  • Whaletown Community Club

SRD's Emergency Program also has agreements with non-profit organizations to use their facilities as evacuation centres and we are grateful for all their support during times of crisis.

Emergency & Disaster Management - Community Organizations:

 

  • Canadian Red Cross
  • Emergency Communications Team
  • Firefighters
  • Salvation Army
  • Search and Rescue
  • Canadian Animal Disaster Response Team
  • Emergency Support Services
  • Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Programs

"Though disaster management is complex, its mission is clear: to mitigate the harmful effects of the disaster. These professional volunteers have incredible skillsets and make an invaluable impact by increasing response capacity" said Shaun Koopman, SRD Protective Services Coordinator. "We are fortunate to have such amazing volunteers that both, Parks and Emergency Management departments can depend on, as they directly impact the success of SRD's response, projects, and initiatives."

For more information about volunteering with the Strathcona Regional District, please email info@srd.ca.

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Media contact: Shaun Koopman, SRD Protective Services Coordinator, 250-830-6702 | skoopman@srd.ca