Posted on 01 November 2010. Tags: Canada, mentoring, mentorship, networking, Vancouver, Volunteer, women, Women in Leadership Foundation
This Saturday, I am taking my engagement with the Women in Leadership Foundation to the next level. As a 2010 mentee and gala event volunteer, I will be one of WIL’s enthusiasts greeting you at the 3rd Annual Superwomen and Friends Gala at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Since my first contact with WIL, a lot has changed, and I am happy [...]
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Posted in Canada, Vancouver 2010, What's New
Posted on 25 May 2010. Tags: a multicultural life, Cape Town, Dianne Russell, South Africa, Volunteer
Written by Dianne Russell ‘What are you planning to do in South Africa?’ ‘I’m going to volunteer as an ESL teacher in a centre that helps African refugees.’ ‘For no pay?’ ‘Yes.’ [Silence] ‘Why would you work for no pay?!’ This is one of the first conversations I had in South Africa. It took me [...]
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Posted in Around the World, Expat Life
Posted on 20 April 2010. Tags: Canada, National Volunteer Week, Vancouver, Vancouver Timeraiser, Volunteer
The National Volunteer Week is an opportunity for non-profit organizations to appreciate the work of their volunteers Canada-wide. I particularly see this week as a chance to inspire other people to engage in their community, share and connect with others. You’re probably thinking that I am so pro-volunteerism because of my job at ISSofBC. You [...]
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