volunteer Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/volunteer/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:01:43 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg volunteer Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/volunteer/ 32 32 Charitable Choices: Darlene Kerr of Kiwanis Club of Calgary Chinook https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-kiwanis-club-of-calgary-chinook/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:33:41 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29148 In a city where community impact is often driven by a handful of deeply committed volunteers, long-standing organizations quietly carry the weight of consistency. For decades, the Kiwanis Club of Calgary Chinook has been one [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Debbie Nelson of the MEOW Foundation https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-meow-foundation/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:33:16 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29092 For 25 years, the MEOW Foundation has been a cornerstone of feline welfare in Calgary, built on a simple but powerful mission: Make Each One Wanted. Co-founded in 2000 by eleven dedicated volunteers — including [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Dr. Victoria Meah of the Palix Foundation and Alberta Family Wellness Initiative https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-alberta-family-wellness-initiative/ Tue, 26 May 2026 06:33:45 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28932 For nearly two decades, the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative has been working to close one of public health’s most persistent gaps: the distance between what science knows about how our brains develop and how our [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Nat Alexander of Black Eco Bloom https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-black-eco-bloom/ Tue, 19 May 2026 06:33:13 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28888 When Black Eco Bloom was founded in 2022, it was born out of a simple but urgent truth: despite being among the communities most severely impacted by climate change, Black women and gender diverse people [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Emma Elder of Open Arms Patient Advocacy https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-open-arms-patient-advocacy/ Tue, 12 May 2026 06:33:17 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28637 Open Arms is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free, unbiased health advocacy services. It helps patients and their families better understand and navigate the healthcare system while ensuring their voices are heard. We connected [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Danielle Hillje of The Federation of Calgary Communities https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-federation-of-calgary-communities/ Tue, 05 May 2026 06:33:52 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28632 At the heart of neighbourhood life in Calgary, the Federation of Calgary Communities serves as a vital connector for grassroots organizations and volunteers across the city. Communications Generalist Danielle Hillje highlights the organization’s role in [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Leah Bowen of Time Out Healing Society https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-time-out-healing-society/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:33:19 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28613 Founded by Leah Bowen, Time Out Healing Society is a Calgary-based initiative working to reimagine how individuals recover after acute mental health episodes. With a focus on restorative, nature-based environments and holistic practices, the organization [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Devansh Bhatt and Riddhi Patel of the Calgary Student Run Clinic https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-student-run-clinic/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:33:48 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28593 Led by Chair Devansh Bhatt and Chief Executive Riddhi Patel, the Calgary Student Run Clinic is a student-driven initiative working to bridge critical gaps in healthcare access for vulnerable communities. Through after-hours care, education, and [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: JP Thibodeau of StoryBook Theatre https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-storybook-theatre/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:33:10 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28486 For almost 45 years, StoryBook Theatre has celebrated the power of theatre by providing vital, accessible, and diverse family programming. They are Canada’s largest volunteer-driven theatre for young audiences and families. Every season, they bring [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Bassem Hafez of the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-arab-arts-culture-society/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:33:27 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28413 Bassem Hafez joined the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society a decade ago, drawn by a passion for nonprofits and arts that made the union feel inevitable. What he found was a working board with [...]

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