Welcome Volunteers!

The Squamish Volunteer Centre aims to connect local non profit community groups with volunteers who are eager to contribute.  We do this through the Corridor Connector website.

This article was recently published in the Chief:

Volunteering for Lifelong Success

Hazel Morley/Skills for Success

“In a recent Environics Institute survey, 34 per cent of Canadians ranked voluntary work as something they do to feel like a good citizen. Taking a voluntary position also has many practical benefits. You can develop and hone your skills in teamwork, problem solving and flexibility/multi-tasking — just three of the top five skills that B.C. employers are looking for, across all occupational categories. Additional benefits include:

Gain work experience;

Build your resumé;

Expand your network of contacts for professional and personal benefits;

Improve your communication skills;

Enhance your self-esteem and self-confidence;

Put some perspective and balance into your life;

Contribute to your local community/get to know your neighbourhood;

Clarify/affirm your sense of purpose;

Learn about Canadian culture and customs.

What’s not to like??

Volunteer work has been a core part of my life for the past 16 years...”