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Volunteer Burnaby is committed to promoting volunteerism and to providing the residents of Burnaby and New Westminster the opportunity to become involved as volunteers. We believe that all residents should be made to feel welcome to contribute to the betterment of our community.
We believe that Volunteer Burnaby should reflect the community it serves. And, we believe that one of the great benefits of volunteerism is the interaction and mutual cooperation of people who are different from each other, but who share basic qualities which bind us all as human beings. Through communication, cooperation and equal opportunity, we foster mutual understanding, harmony and respect.
As we are committed to furthering these principles, the board and staff are working to write anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies; the following code of ethics expresses Volunteer Burnaby’s commitment to serving the community in all its diversity.
Volunteer Burnaby pledges to respect people in all their diversity.
It is National Volunteer Week and its time to recognize Empathy in Action! This year we want to share with you the story of one of our Board Members, Jeff Scheffel. Jeff joined Volunteer Burnaby as a summer staff member in 2012, where he went on to become our Community Developer until 2018. 10-year slater, Jeff is now a member of our board.
Outside of Volunteer Burnaby Jeff has been coaching ice and ball hockey since 2015.He continues to coach to this day. His dedication to helping his community knows no bounds and his story shows how volunteerism can foster growth and life-lasting connections in your community. Thank you for your service, Jeff!
“Burnaby is the place that I am proud to call home. It is a special community that has given me so many great memories over the years. Whether it is walking with my mom around Burnaby Lake, sitting through lectures at SFU, or lugging a hockey bag over my shoulder at Kensington Arena, there are spots all over town that never fail to bring a smile to my face. Because of my fondness for my community, I treat volunteerism as a responsibility above all else. This is not to say that other reasons for volunteering are not admirable or important. Volunteering is an incredible way to develop skills, make social connections, and to foster one’s own interests. But, for me, I seek out volunteer opportunities to help ensure that members of my community can have the same positive experiences and memories that I had growing up. I hope that all of you can take the time during national volunteer week to reflect on why it is that you volunteer and use that as motivation to keep giving back whenever you can!”
For more information on how you can begin your volunteer journey in your community visit volunteerburnaby.ca
