{"id":3515,"date":"2025-05-03T12:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T12:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/?p=3515"},"modified":"2025-06-26T11:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:06:28","slug":"the-heart-of-service-where-volunteers-make-all-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/2025\/05\/03\/the-heart-of-service-where-volunteers-make-all-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heart of Service: Where Volunteers Make All the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium wp-image-9773\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_110715-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_110715-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_110715-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_110715-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_110715-1536x935.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_110715-2048x1246.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteers Anabel Kirby and Anne Johnston sorting fresh produce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 70 dedicated volunteers form the backbone of The Salvation Army&#8217;s community support in Parksville, a number that grows significantly during the Christmas season. Their impact reaches far beyond numbers, touching lives in ways that bring their supervisor to tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linda Cherewyk, Family Services and Food Bank Supervisor at <a href=\"https:\/\/parksvillesalvationarmy.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Salvation Army Mount Arrowsmith<\/a>, becomes emotional when speaking about her volunteers. &#8220;It&#8217;s because they give,&#8221; she says, wiping away tears. &#8220;They have left an indelible mark on our community for what they do, and they ask nothing in return. Nothing. Just to give more.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The need is growing. &#8220;In today&#8217;s economy, some people can&#8217;t afford to volunteer,&#8221; Linda explains. &#8220;They&#8217;re working two jobs, and half of those working two jobs are coming here for support.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium wp-image-9767\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Dwayne--300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Dwayne--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Dwayne--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Dwayne--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Dwayne--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Dwayne--1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Dwayne--2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteer Duane Mottle, shares his passion of giving back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For Duane Mottle, a 61-year-old retiree, volunteering twice weekly has become a calling that creates ripples of change throughout the community. &#8220;It&#8217;s almost like a win-win. You&#8217;re winning for yourself, and you&#8217;re winning for the community,&#8221; he shares. His approach focuses on dignity and respect. &#8220;When people come through our doors, they become family. A lot of people frown on individuals who might come to the soup kitchen, but when they&#8217;re here, we try and treat them with respect.&#8221; Through his consistent presence, Duane has witnessed how &#8220;trust obviously expands and they&#8217;re more open to you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The impact in Parksville is clear in the numbers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>16,200 meals served annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7,300 food bank hampers distributed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>825 special Christmas hampers delivered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandra Osborne knows firsthand the difference this approach makes. As a senior on a fixed income, she&#8217;s experienced the challenges many clients face. &#8220;I&#8217;m on a pension, and every time I think I&#8217;m getting my foot up, my pad rent is so high. I pay about $1,000 a month, but only get $1,800 a month to live on,&#8221; she shares candidly. &#8220;At different food banks, sometimes you don&#8217;t get the best empathy. But here, they don&#8217;t look down on you. They&#8217;re always very nice.&#8221; Her experience goes beyond just food bank visits. &#8220;They&#8217;ve helped a lot. Not just with the food bank, but if I&#8217;ve ever had a crisis or problems, Salvation Army is always there.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;At different food banks, sometimes you don&#8217;t get the best empathy. But here, they don&#8217;t look down on you. They&#8217;re always very nice.&#8221; Her experience goes beyond just food bank visits. &#8220;They&#8217;ve helped a lot. Not just with the food bank, but if I&#8217;ve ever had a crisis or problems, Salvation Army is always there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9759 size-medium\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_111941-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3572\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wall of volunteer hand prints.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Major Sergii Kachanov, Corps Officer of The Salvation Army, shares, &#8220;Without our volunteers, we simply couldn&#8217;t serve our community. They are essential to everything we do here.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Linda&#8217;s requirements for new volunteers? Simple. &#8220;To work here, you have to be able to belly laugh three times and wear a smile. That&#8217;s the only advice you need.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><img width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_105611-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_105611-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_105611-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_105611-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_105611-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/20250417_105611-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be Part of Something Bigger<\/strong><br>As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we recognize that each volunteer creates waves of hope that reach far beyond their initial point of service. Whether you can give a few hours or make a regular commitment, your time transforms lives \u2013 including your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to Join Our Team of Everyday Heroes?<br>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">salvationarmy.ca\/volunteer<\/a> to find volunteer opportunities in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Sipili Molia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 70 dedicated volunteers form the backbone of The Salvation Army&#8217;s community support in Parksville, a number that grows significantly during the Christmas season. Their impact reaches far beyond numbers, touching lives in ways that bring their supervisor to tears. 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