Editor:
Every day, millions of Canadians donate their talents, energy and time in service of their communities. National Volunteer Week, April 12 to 18 is an opportunity to honour, recognize, celebrate and thank the many volunteers who support charitable organizations across the country.
April is Daffodil Month and the time of year thousands of the Canadian Cancer Society’s volunteers are out in full force from going door-to-door or selling bunches of live flowers at the mall or enjoying the spring air on the sidewalks working hard to get a daffodil pin on every lapel in your community.
The Society depends on our volunteers — more than 140,000 people across the country — to help us raise funds to support people living with cancer and to invest in the best cancer research and prevention in Canada throughout the year. Our volunteers come from all walks of life — they are young families volunteering with their children for the first time, they are busy professionals taking time out on their lunch break to give back, and they are seniors who thrive on helping people and volunteer to meet and make new friends. Most have been touched by cancer, some have even lost family and friends to the disease, all help the Canadian Cancer Society deliver its mission to eradicate cancer and support those fighting the disease.
This is a special time of year to celebrate and thank the thousands of volunteers who give their time to make our community caring, strong and supportive. Volunteers ensure the Canadian Cancer Society can continue its fight against cancer and there is no better time than April to sign up. By volunteering a few hours, you can help those going through cancer know they aren’t alone. Visit cancervolunteer.ca to find opportunities in your community.
Barbara Kaminsky, CEO Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon
