Event Recaps

Over the past few months, Volunteer Wave has been spending plenty of time in the kitchen at The Salvation Army’s Belkin House in downtown Vancouver. Since our last update, our volunteers have joined Belkin House on several occasions, most often helping prepare and serve meals to residents. Our recent volunteer shifts included: May 10 May 24 June 13 June 28 July 12 July 26 July 27 For our volunteers, these shifts have become a meaningful way to lend a hand, meet people, and co

Since our last food bank update, Volunteer Wave has been making regular visits to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, and our volunteers have loved every one of them. From sorting fresh produce to helping distribute food to community members, these volunteer shifts give our members a hands-on way to support food security across Greater Vancouver. We’re grateful to keep showing up, working alongside the Greater Vancouver Food Bank team, and doing our part to help make a differenc

On June 27th, 2026, Captain Scott Legacy Society's Corporate Wave program partnered with Creation Technologies, an electronics manufacturing services provider, for a volunteer day dedicated to woodland restoration in Burnaby's Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood. To lead the effort, Corporate Wave called on our Community Partner, Wildscaping Our Neighbourhood Society (WONS), whose founder Prentice Lee brought expertise, tools, and enthusiasm to the day. Prentice opened with an eng

On June 20, 2025, the Volunteer Wave community came together at Watari Kitchen for a special day of cooking, connection, and giving back. With 10 volunteers joining us, we stepped into the kitchen to prepare a community meal for The Dugout, a space that supports people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. This visit was a little different from our usual kitchen shifts. With summer officially here, we wanted to try something new and move away from our usual soups. After all, whil

On June 13, 2026, the Volunteer Wave community met up at Whole Way House's Veterans Manor once again for a Saturday Bingo visit. As always, it felt like coming home. One of the things that makes this volunteer opportunity so special is the welcome our volunteers receive the moment they arrive. Familiar faces light up, regular volunteers are greeted by name, and residents are already asking whether our team will be leading Bingo that day. In fact, our volunteers actually seem

On the last day of May, Captain Scott Legacy Society had the opportunity to cook for The Dugout in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. We gathered a team of 8 volunteers and got to work preparing a meal for members of the community. Our partnership with The Dugout is something we truly value, and we are always grateful for opportunities to support their important and meaningful work. Working together, our volunteers shared a common goal: to prepare a meal that was both nutritious

On May 30th, the Volunteer Wave community joined forces with two Community Partners, Web of Life and Wildscaping Our Neighbourhood Society (WONS), for a joint forest clean-up and invasive species removal event along the Trans-Canada Trail in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Twenty-five volunteers showed up ready to work, ranging from high school students to those in their 70s, and representing a wonderfully eclectic mix of backgrounds including recycling operators, nurses,

Some volunteer days are simply unforgettable. May 23rd's Saturday Bingo at Whole Way House's Veterans' Manor was one of them. What started as a routine afternoon quickly became something much more– for our Volunteer Wave community, the staff at Veterans' Manor, and the residents themselves. With a team of seven volunteers, more than half of them brand new, there was already excitement in the air before the game even began. By the time everyone had settled in, over 25 resident

We're incredibly proud of Marcela, Jan, and our Program Coordinator, Mitchie, for taking on the BMO Vancouver Marathon this year in support of one of our amazing charity partners. Watching them cross the finish line was inspiring, but what made the day even more special was seeing so many members of the Volunteer Wave community come out to cheer them on. It quickly turned into an impromptu volunteer social, bringing everyone together to celebrate, reconnect, and support one a

On May 2nd, 2026, our Volunteer Wave community partnered with Web of Life, an environmental stewardship non-profit serving the Lower Mainland, for a trail and forest clean-up in Stanley Park, one of Vancouver's most beloved oceanfront parks. Our efforts ran alongside a beach and shoreline clean-up at English Bay hosted by Keep the Earth Fresh, making it a fantastic day for the environment all around. Stanley Park was getting some well-deserved love from every direction. This

Saturday Bingo at Whole Way House's Veterans' Manor in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is always a treat– and the residents make sure you know it from the moment you arrive. As our volunteers walk down the street toward the black gate of the seniors' residence, residents are already outside waiting to greet them. They offer a warm hello, we ask if they're coming to Bingo, and they tell us: “Of course!” We let them know we'll see them inside at 1 PM on the dot, then they actuall

It's been a little while since we've shared an update from Belkin House, but we've certainly been keeping busy. Over the past couple of months, our volunteers have continued returning to lend a hand in the kitchen on March 15, March 29, April 5, and April 19. Every visit has been filled with great food, great conversations, and the opportunity to support an organization that means so much to us. On each visit, we worked alongside the incredible Chef Mom, getting straight to w

April 18th was a full day for the Volunteer Wave community, with one group tackling a trail clean up and invasive species removal in Burnaby alongside Web of Life and Wildscaping Our Neighbourhood), and another group spending their Saturday in the kitchen, cooking up something warm and nourishing for the visitors of The Dugout. For those unfamiliar, The Dugout is a welcoming "living room" space right at the heart of East Hastings in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. It’s a place

On April 18th, Captain Scott Legacy Society had the privilege of partnering with Web of Life and Wildscaping Our Neighborhood Society to tackle environmental restoration at Montrose Park. Led by Carl Ronka from Web of Life, alongside Prentice Lee from Wildscaping Our Neighborhood Society, we came together with one shared goal: to remove invasive species and restore the natural health of our local park. As we worked through the day, we focused on two tasks: invasive plant remo

On April 11th, our Volunteer Wave community had the pleasure of joining a large-scale community clean-up in Coquitlam, BC, organized by local media and marketing company Boro and Beyond. Covering Town Centre Park, the Coquitlam River, and Glen Park, the event brought together over 100 community-minded volunteers from 10 AM to 2 PM. We were invited into the event through our wonderful Community Partner, Web of Life, an environmental stewardship non-profit based in the Lower Ma

On April 4th, we had the chance to come together near Edmonds Station in Burnaby alongside Carl from Web of Life for a community cleanup around Byrne Creek. With over 18 volunteers joining us to care for this clean up, it turned out to be a day none of us will forget anytime soon. From the start, the energy was just right. The sun was out, the air was fresh, and it didn't take long before new friendships were formed. Some volunteers came extra prepared and brought their own g

There's something deeply human about making food for someone you've never met. A group of 8 of us recently made our way to Watari Kitchen, right in the heart of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, to do exactly that — and it turned out to be one of the most grounding, rewarding experiences we've had as a team. The mission was simple but meaningful: make soup. Not just any soup though. A single batch from Watari Kitchen can last an entire week and serve up to 50 people through the

Some acts of giving do not require gloves or garbage bags, just a little courage and a kind heart. Recently on March 25, a group of 5 of us made our way to the Canadian Blood Services location in Vancouver, right by BC Children's Hospital, to donate blood. Something worth knowing: According to Canadian Blood Service a single blood donation has the potential to help up to 3 lives. And if you happen to have Type O blood, you're a rare breed, a universal donor whose blood can h

On our latest cleanup on March 23, we teamed up with UBC Best Buddies for an afternoon out on the UBC campus. The skies were cloudy, but that did not stop anyone for even a second. Our group of 6 showed up ready to work, and the energy from the very start made it clear that a little grey weather was never going to get in the way of doing something good. As we made our way across campus, we were not alone out there. Dogs were out on their afternoon walks and seagulls were circ

In the past few months, Volunteer Wave has been joining Saturday Bingo more and more often. At first, we stopped by once a month as a commitment of support towards our Community Partner, Whole Way House. Soon after, we found ourselves returning more frequently. Why? Because our volunteers at Volunteer Wave events actually want to come back and build the relationships they’ve started with the residents. Many regularly check to see when the next shifts will be posted and ask fo