British Columbia News and Stories
Making a difference on the front line
- Red Cross volunteer Jack McCaskill helped respond to the wildfires in British Columbia in 2017. Here, he shares his experiences as a front line volunteer, and how volunteering has developed his skillset.
Janis Mack helping people transition from hospital to home in B.C.
- Eight years ago, Janis Mack retired from her 42-year career as a pharmacist and began volunteering with the Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. HELP provides community healthcare equipment loan services in 75 locations across B.C. and Yukon to people recovering from illness or injury or wanting to spend their final days at home.
Keeping “DUDES” connected during the pandemic
- “The primary goal of our work is to increase social connectedness,” explains Frank Cohn, director of DUDES Club, a British Columbia-based non-profit organization that promotes men’s health and wellness, particularly among Indigenous communities.
“Make art. Be well.” Using art to help people with mental health issues thrive during COVID-19
- MAC is a non-profit organization based out of Burnaby, British Columbia, that aims to empower people to explore their artistic potential while on their journey to mental health wellness. Like many organizations across the country, My Artist’s Corner has not been immune to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Shifting careers: how a SK student went from drawing blueprints to a career in disaster response
- At the beginning of last summer, Josh Windsor was a computer drafting student; by the fall, he had completely changed his career direction and was starting his first semester working towards a degree in Emergency Management.
30 years of volunteering
- Meet Pam Vilac, and emergency management volunteer who has dedicated 30 years to helping others. Pam is a Red Cross volunteer based in Lillooet.
MEC Donates Mask Proceeds to the Red Cross
- Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is donating the proceeds from Canada's first Fair Trade Certified non-surgical masks to the Canadian Red Cross Canadian Emergencies and COVID-19 Response fund.
Langley Walmart a fantastic partner!
- The Walmart team in Langley continues to be an incredible partner, supporting people and communities in British Columbia.
Elizabeth Zook shares her passion for Volunteering
- Meet Elizabeth Zook, an emergency management volunteer who lives on Salt Spring Island.
Meaningful work equals an incredible opportunity to learn and give
- Environmental researcher Dustin Wales has been volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross for nearly a year, and commends the structure of clear response procedures and the opportunity to give back to his community.
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