Volunteer Centre Opens at Peace Arch Community Services

Peace Arch Community Services (PACS) is a community-based non-profit organization, which, since 1978, has been providing a wide range of services to individuals and groups in White Rock, Surrey and Delta. Peace Arch Community Services is fully accredited through the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.

Peace Arch Community Services (PACS) has served the Peninsula for over 28 years.  Some of the services provided are: residential programs, counseling, family services, infant development, tThe Food food Bankbank, eEmployment resources, iInformation and and rReferral and Adult adult Servicesservices.

As many of these programs needed volunteers in order to run, Volunteer and Information Services was conceived, 27 years ago.

Valerie Weherle Over time, Manager manager of Information and Volunteer Services, Valerie Weherle, recognized over time that many skilled potential volunteers were not adequately served, as their particular skills and expertise did not match existing positions at PACS. In response to the growing need to place these volunteers in appealing volunteer roles PACS officially opened its the door of, Volunteer the Peninsula, November 24^th, 2006. The volunteer centre is a one-stop -shopping opportunity for people wishing to volunteer in the South Fraser areas of South Surrey, White Rock and Cloverdale.; but Some of these would-be volunteers may not know where to start.

When potential volunteers meet with the Volunteer Centre’s Coordinator, Susan Langhorst, they are often surprised at the ease with which a suitable volunteer match is made. Friendly conversation is just one of the assessment tools used at the centre to determine a volunteer’s particular skills and areas of interest. Once the areas of interest are revealed it is a matter of matching these skills with available positions with-in Member Agencies.

Volunteer the Peninsula is very happy to welcome one of its newest members, the Pacific Condominium Association of B.C.. Operating on a very limited yearly annual budget necessitates use of of volunteers to ensure the Association runs smoothly. Some of the jobs currently needing volunteer expertise are: Publication Assistant, Office Assistant, Government’t LiasonLiaison, Promotion and Marketing.

If you are interested in discussing these positions or interesting spots with other organizations please call Susan Langhorst and she will be delighted to help you find a perfect volunteer position; Volunteer the Peninsula— – Susan @ 531-6226 ext 246.