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. […]
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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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50 Stories Part 22: Getting needs met – volunteering in the ’90s
50 Stories Part 22: Getting needs met – volunteering in the ’90s Image: Volunteers at the 1994 Christmas party. Read – 50 Stories Part 21 150 volunteers were on the […]
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50 Stories Part 14: Lending an Ear in the 80s
Image: This image of volunteers appeared in our 20 year anniversary publication in 1990. Read – 50 Stories Part 13 At the 1980 AGM, Jeanette McEachern was proud to say […]
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50 Stories Part 8: Day and Night, They Were the Ones
50 Stories Part 8: Day and Night, They Were the Ones Read – 50 Stories Part 7 From the first days of the Drug Information Centre, volunteers have been key […]
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Self-care tips from crisis line volunteers
Self-care is any activity that we intentionally do in order to take care of our physical, mental and emotional health. Practicing self-care helps you avoid burn out, […]
Crisis line volunteer, Peter Oxland’s story: ‘Distress Centre’s vision is one that is deeply meaningful to me’
A few months ago, Peter Oxland, a crisis line volunteer at Distress Centre Calgary, answered a call at 2:30am and heard a faint whisper on the other end of the […]
My journey from crisis line volunteer to registered psychologist
Jeremy Luk, alumni Distress Centre volunteer and registered psychologist. Photo by @rockywanders Growing up, I was always a curious child who was fascinated by the lives of others and in […]
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