Looking back on 2021 at Distress Centre 2021 was another challenging but exciting year for Distress Centre Calgary. Though we faced, and continue to contend with, the difficulties brought on […]
Looking back on 2021 at Distress Centre
Category: Volunteer
Volunteer Spotlight: Mortaza
Volunteer Spotlight: Mortaza Crisis line volunteer, Mortaza, is no stranger to giving back to the community. Before joining Distress Centre in the summer of 2020, he already held a wide […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Elissa
Volunteer Spotlight: Elissa Crisis line volunteer Elissa* is no stranger to dealing with life’s hardships. She endured years of struggle and overcame many challenges before finding her way to Distress […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Li
Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Li Mark Li began his volunteering journey at Distress Centre in October 2020, when he made a strong first impression on our Training Coordinator, Trevor. “Mark shocked […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine Peters
Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine Peters “Being part of Distress Centre has enriched me as a person and a social worker. It has given me the tools to better understand and apply […]
COVID-19: 1 Year Later – Crisis Program Response
COVID-19: 1 Year Later – Crisis Program Response One year of pandemic response at Distress Centre Calgary This is part one in our multi-part series exploring Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, one […]
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50 Stories Part 50: Volunteers are Everywhere
50 Stories Part 50: Volunteers are Everywhere Image: ConnecTeen volunteers (Amy Li on the right) at the 2014 Calgary Hitmen game in support of ConnecTeen. Read – 50 Stories Part […]
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Volunteer Spotlight: Romit Panesar
Volunteer Spotlight: Romit Panesar Some people know from early in their lives what they have passion for. The vast majority however, discover which areas interest them through experience and exploration. […]
50 Stories Part 37: Just To Hear Another Voice – Volunteers in the 2000s
50 Stories Part 37: Just To Hear Another Voice – Volunteers in the 2000s Image: Volunteers receiving recognition for their years of service with Distress Centre at the 2004 Volunteer […]
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50 Stories Part 23: That’s Dedication – Glenda Nyberg, Volunteer from 1983 to 2002
Image: Glenda Nyberg in her home in 2018. Read – 50 Stories Part 22 From the beginning, volunteers have been the backbone of Distress Centre’s service to the community. One […]
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