It’s impossible to imagine Vernon and the North Okanagan without our volunteer community. Each volunteer helps in so many ways.
The City of Vernon is thanking the hundreds of residents who, through volunteering, help make Vernon an incredibly special place to live, work, explore and play.
April 14 - 20 is National Volunteer Week; a time when Canadians from coast, to coast, to coast, celebrate and acknowledge the efforts of countless volunteers and the invaluable contributions they make in service to community.
Hundreds of volunteers also help the City of Vernon on a regular basis, in a variety of capacities.
These volunteer contributions help make some programs possible in areas such as Emergency Support Services, Protective Services and Community Safety, RCMP Crime Prevention, Recreation Services, and Council committees. This is in addition to all the volunteers in Vernon who serve on various community boards, planning committees for arts, cultural and sporting activities, with non-profit organizations, with social service programs, and much more.
“I believe that volunteering contributes to the lifeblood of our community,” said Mayor Victor Cumming. “Thank you to all volunteers for your unwavering commitment and for embodying the true spirit of service. It is through the selfless dedication of volunteers that we strengthen the bonds of our community.”
Since 1977, Volunteer Canada has worked closely with volunteer centres, businesses, non-profit organizations, government, and educational institutions to promote volunteerism and provide research, tools and resources.
The theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week is Every Moment Matters.
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