VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 2026
This year, Volunteer Canada’s theme, "Ignite Volunteerism", highlights the power, impact, and importance of both individual and collective volunteer efforts across Canada. Ignite Volunteerism is about inspiring Canadians to reconnect with their communities through acts of service, civic action, and mutual support.
We are proud to have over 360 volunteers supporting Care BC’s Meals on Wheels (MOW) programs: Western, Chinese, and North Shore. This year alone, our volunteers contributed more than 27,000 hours of service and delivered over 138,811 meals.
Day after day, Care BC’s dedicated volunteer team demonstrates the profound impact they have on individuals in our community. Our MOW volunteers, serving Vancouver, Richmond, and the North Shore, provide more than just a meal to elderly and homebound clients, they offer social connection and informal wellness checks, helping clients stay safe, nourished, and connected to their community, while also supporting their loved ones.
Thank YOU for being the spark that keeps volunteerism shining bright.
We are proud to have over 360 volunteers supporting Care BC’s Meals on Wheels (MOW) programs: Western, Chinese, and North Shore. This year alone, our volunteers contributed more than 27,000 hours of service and delivered over 138,811 meals.
Day after day, Care BC’s dedicated volunteer team demonstrates the profound impact they have on individuals in our community. Our MOW volunteers, serving Vancouver, Richmond, and the North Shore, provide more than just a meal to elderly and homebound clients, they offer social connection and informal wellness checks, helping clients stay safe, nourished, and connected to their community, while also supporting their loved ones.
Thank YOU for being the spark that keeps volunteerism shining bright.
We were thrilled to recognize our long-serving volunteers and staff this year, at our Annual Volunteers and Staff Appreciation Tea
Care BC thanks and congratulates all volunteers and staff who are celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2025:
Western Meals on Wheels Volunteers15 Year Anniversary:
Don Hovey Steve Rogers Noah Taylor 10 Year Anniversary: Ed Braun Gaye Long 5 Year Anniversary: Jane Duff Kenda Haga Ian Hall Annemarie Kaan John Mercier Laura Opsal Matthew Ramer Jeffrey Robertson Chantal Shields David Shields Williams Rd Group Home North Shore Meals on Wheels Volunteers20 Year Anniversary:
Margaret Chu 10 Year Anniversary: Carey Eng Dilma Sandrin Mary Wilson 5 Year Anniversary: Sandra Hughes Eddie Rusfemeyer Anita Wong |
Chinese Meals on Wheels Volunteers25 Year Anniversary:
Janet Chan 20 Year Anniversary: Paul Lau 10 Year Anniversary: Amelia Chan Tsang Sing Chan Sam Choy Moon Tong Leung Stephen Ho Mariana Lau Dixie Tang Cobell Ho 5 Year Anniversary: Chara Ching Curzon House Jessie Lam Paulus Lau Analia Liu Mona Tang Todd Barber Quoc Bui Luke Crossman Leslie Kitson Gerry Kitson Paulie Man Sui Ming Ng Chloe Shing Otto Tang Fran Tanner John Wennemann Priscilla Wong Yolanda Wong |
Board Members25 Year Anniversary:
David Kimpton has devoted 39 years to Care BC, including 25 years as a Board Director 5 Year Anniversary: Seth Sherwood (Board Secretary) Carrie Russell (Board Vice Chair) Care BC Staff25 Year Anniversary:
Linda Teichroew (Granville Office) 15 Year Anniversary: Balwant Grewal (Family Respite Centre) Audra Yap (Granville Office) 10 Year Anniversary: Suzanne Gallivan (Family Respite Centre) 5 Year Anniversary: Gonatice Lalaine (Family Respite Centre) |
And a big thank you to our In-kind Donors for helping us celebrate our incredible volunteers!
