Celebrating Volunteerism in St. John's

On Monday, April 17, Mayor Danny Breen signed a proclamation declaring April 16 to 22 National Volunteer Week in St. John’s. Attending the proclamation were Lori Letto (Volunteer Services, City of St. John's); Leon House for Wheels for Wishes (Group Volunteer of the Year, St. John's); Stephen Jewczyk (St. John's Adult Volunteer of the Year); and Colin Corcoran, CEO Community Sector Council, NL.

Our team also took part in the Provincial Volunteer Week proclamation at Confederation Building on April 12. In attendance were the Honourable John Abbott, Community Sector Council NL CEO, Colin Corcoran, Kip Bonnell, Stephanie Abbott Trahey and City staff person Lori Letto, who also sits on the Provincial Volunteer Committee.

This fall, the City of St. John’s looks forward to hosting our first Volunteer Fair in partnership with MUN Student Volunteer Bureau.

Thanks again to all nominees and award winners for all that you do to make our city a better place to live, learn, work, play and visit.

Volunteering Transcends Boundaries

On April 14, City of St. John’s Volunteer Services staff joined Volunteer Canada and the Community Services Council of Newfoundland and Labrador for the Volunteer Connections Conference, hosted here in St. John’s. From networking with passionate volunteers to discussing a national strategy for volunteerism, the power of community is truly inspiring! You can also participate in the discussion on the National Action Strategy for Volunteerism at www.volunteerstrategy.ca

For over 20 years, the award-winning Ambassador program has played an essential role in welcoming cruise passengers to our city.  Local volunteers are the first to greet cruise ship passengers and crew upon arrival in the Port of St. John’s.  Many of these volunteers have been with the program for over five years and their friendliness make the passengers and crew stay a memorable one.

The City of St. John’s is looking to add volunteers to the Ambassador program. If you are a people person and passionate about all that our city has to offer, please reach out to Kim Cooper. The next training session will be happening in May 2023!