Volunteer/Staff Highlights
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Volunteer Spotlight – Gracie
2 June 2025Today, we’re shining the spotlight on someone who has brought heart, creativity, and dedication to every...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Deborah
21 May 2025Deborah is a thoughtful and passionate volunteer who brings curiosity, compassion, and a deep desire to make a...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Melanie
21 May 2025Melanie is a compassionate presence within the chaplaincy program at Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS), bringi...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Katie
1 May 2025Katie didn’t know a thing about Island Crisis Care Society before she started volunteering, she simply stumb...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Danielle
30 April 2025Danielle’s journey with Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) has been one filled with hope, connection, and a d...
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Volunteer Spotlight – David
29 April 2025Before volunteering with Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS), David knew very little about the organization. He ...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Larissa
28 April 2025When Larissa first heard about ICCS, she knew little beyond its reputation as a Christian organization support...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Madison
27 April 2025At Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS), our volunteers are the heart of our mission, bringing compassion and car...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Elaine
21 April 2025Elaine’s journey with Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) began with a desire to serve. As part of the Nazaren...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Noreen
14 April 2025The first time Noreen walked into an Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) facility, she wasn’t sure what to exp...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Sue
11 March 2025Volunteers play a crucial role at ICCS, driving hands-on work and collaborative efforts to ensure optimal care...
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Staff Story: Aaron
16 July 2024Written by Aleeya Middleton, ICCS Intern Empathy is the foundation of the purpose of work at ICCS, as each sta...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Jayne
10 January 2024Volunteers are crucial in so many ways at ICCS. Not only do they support clients directly, they also support s...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Jeremy
13 July 2023By Deb Crosby, ICCS Volunteer Writer Our volunteer of the month, Jeremy arrived in Nanaimo five years ago and ...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Shae and Tianna
2 June 2023Shae and Tianna, are both kinesiology students in their last year at VIU. They are busy girls. Besides being f...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Andrew
5 May 2023Andrew, our volunteer of the month, has been helping out with grocery deliveries to Crescent House, since fall...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Heather
11 April 2023Meet Heather, our Island Crisis Care Society “Volunteer of the Month.” Heather grew up in the Edson and Hi...
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The Story of Tanya: Moving ahead
27 November 2020As I sit to start my chat with Tanya, she is in motion, smiling and expressing herself through voice and face ...
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David’s Story: ‘I’ve witnessed some miraculous comebacks’
21 May 2019A support worker at Safe Harbour House and The Bridge, two neighbouring assisted living programs, David had to...
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Renaya Gives Hope
31 August 2016Renaya Hoffman is an empathetic 8 year old. When she sees someone suffering, she feels for them. ...
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Hugs and Ripples
24 August 2016The idea was simple. Offer free hugs and give an opportunity for people to donate money to by underwear....
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