December was a busy month for our Volunteer Wave team, and we were so excited to spend it supporting a new community partner, Watari Counselling and Support Services. Located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Watari is a wellness centre and multipurpose community space built with the community for the community. Each month, hundreds of people rely on Watari for meals, food hampers, showers, laundry services, fresh haircuts, spaces to rest, counselling, public health support,

On December 13 , our Volunteer Wave team had an absolute blast spending the day with residents at Southview and Terrace Seniors Residence. We got to host a musical bingo session, featuring hit songs from the 50s all the way to the 90s. Our volunteers loved seeing the seniors sing along, laugh, and get competitive as the music played. It was such a fun way to bring people together and create a lively, joyful atmosphere. Supporting seniors is always meaningful, and events like

Looking back at December, one of our favourite parts of the holiday season was getting to volunteer with organizations that go all out to support families during Christmas. From toy sorting to gift wrapping, our Volunteer Wave team was busy helping make the season a little brighter. One of our Christmas highlights was volunteering at the Surrey Christmas Bureau Toy Depot on December 12 . Our volunteers helped organize shelves, sort and place toys, and support families as they