Tag: People
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Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2024: “Every Moment Matters”
This year’s theme highlights the importance of volunteers and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever.
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“It was as if we were guests in your home”—a recap of the 2023 Seniors’ Holiday Luncheon
Our seniors are still talking about the CNH Holiday Luncheon say CNH staff.
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“You do only what you can:” Florchita Bautista on exercising at CNH
At 87, Florchita Bautista doesn’t seem to be slowing down. After decades of work supportinglabourers on the picket lines and amplifying the cause of Temporary Foreign Workers in Canadaas a nun, she’s now taking her time focusing on her well-being. Florchita, who first moved to Toronto from the Philippines in 1987 where she spent 15…
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National Day of Action for Child Care
Today, November 30th, is a Canada-wide Day of Action for Child Care. As the Province moves forward with the implementation of their $10 a day Child Care BC plan, it’s important to recognize that quality, affordable child care cannot happen without the educators. CNH will continue to be an advocate for professional wages and benefits…
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Sharing a part of one’s self through volunteering
Volunteer Ludin Godinez struggled when she first arrived in Canada in January 2020: in addition to the COVID-19 shutdown in March, she had difficulty navigating a new country, a new language, and a new community. But that all changed when she started volunteering for the community; first with the Food Bank, and then with Collingwood…
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‘My second home:’ Gian Villanueva on participating in CNH youth programs as a newcomer
During his six years of visiting Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH), Gian Villanueva said participating in youth programs has built his confidence. The 17-year-old said he wasn’t always one to approach new people but CNH changed how he interacts with others. “I’ve learned a lot about being more sociable here,” he said. “Going to Collingwood and…
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Volunteer sings for fun—and for community
At the start of the pandemic, life was lonely for Alice Crestejo. Like for many others, Alice found stay-at-home orders and physical distancing challenging. So when staff at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) established a virtual singing program for seniors, it didn’t take long for Alice to jump at the opportunity to host it. As an…
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Feeling a sense of community through volunteering
For volunteer Rahel Getaneh, helping out at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) not only gives her an opportunity to do something; it’s also a way to contribute to the community. Over the past year, Rahel has been volunteering at the office, stamping envelopes, shredding documents, and supporting the Office staff with their tasks. But her journey…
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2021 Community Vision Award recipient shares impact of nomination
A year after receiving Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s Community Vision Award, Jillian Tale continues to pursue her passion for early childhood education. The Community Vision Award, which includes a $750 scholarship, is given to a Grade 12 student from Windermere Secondary School. It aims to support a student with a connection to CNH and/or who has…
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Early Childhood Education Scholarship Application
The Collingwood Neighbourhood House Board of Directors is proud to provide a scholarship of $750 in honour of a long-term staff, Nina Vacca.
