Wendy Bouwman Oake 
At Volunteer Strathcona, we love learning about the amazing things being done by volunteers and community organizations in Strathcona County. In December we caught up with Tara Erickson, Program Director at the Strathcona County Community Mediation program (SCCM), to find out more about their volunteer program and impact in our community. Did you know … Read more
In January, many of us ponder ‘who am I going to be this year’? Will I actually eat less and move more, live an organized life in an organized home, and spend my evenings reading life changing essays instead of watching TV? Probably not … but it’s fun to imagine myself as that person … Read more
On December 4th, Volunteer Strathcona joined WESeniors Active Aging Series to speak to senior community members about volunteer opportunities in Strathcona County. We linked with fellow colleagues from community organizations and made strong connections with new agencies. The volunteerism panel included Erin Wildeboer (Hodge Podge Lodge), Tracy Lockhart (Big Brothers Big Sisters) and Dyan Semple … Read more
You’ve probably seen Tracey Giroux volunteering in Strathcona County – when we saw her volunteering at Winterfest, Tracey said she had a day off and figured she may as well help out. That’s the kind of community member Tracey is – happy to help out in the community whenever she can! We decided to ask … Read more
Written by Volunteer Strathcona Executive Director Wendy Bouwman Oake What would you like others to know about the places you volunteer? Contact Wendy at Volunteer Strathcona (ed@volunteerstrathcona.ca or 780-464-4335) to tell us so we can spread the word!