One month and two weeks ago, I set off to volunteer for 2 days in Calais to help sort donations for refugees (or some may prefer to use the terms asylum seekers or migrants). Little did I know that within … Continue reading
Dunkirk Refugee Camp
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My DofE Diamond Challenge & Thank You!
One month ago, I blogged about signing up to do the DofE Diamond Challenge. I have recently returned from Calais and Dunkirk, where I volunteered in the donations warehouse and at a refugee centre. Although I had challenged myself to brush … Continue reading
The Lady takes on the DofE Diamond Challenge!
Having completed my Gold award a few years ago, I wanted to make sure that I continued to live a well-rounded life: be physically active, volunteer, and learn something new. If you’ve searched my blog archive, you may have stumbled … Continue reading
Charity Spotlight: Beauty Night Society
Happy National Volunteer Week, Canada! One of the many things I miss about Vancouver is volunteering at Beauty Night Society. I miss seeing the familiar faces of the women (participants) waiting at the round tables for the volunteers to arrive. I … Continue reading
Duke of Ed Award Q&A
Continuing on with this morning’s Duke of Ed Award topic, I would like to elaborate on what each section requires: SERVICE Service is another word for volunteering. In other words, this is NOT PAID. Depending on which level you start … Continue reading
The Lady and the Rose 