Dawn Barr

Manager of Volunteer Services at Our Place Society

[Dr Fred Voon @dr_voon]

@ourplacesociety will establish the only long-term Women's Recovery Program on Vancouver Island, providing 20 beds in early fall 2024, tailored to meet the unique needs of women grappling with addiction.

On International Women’s Day, thank you.

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

Thank you to the team from #YYJ TD Canada Trust who came to Our Place Society to Volunteer today & gave our community centre a “Deep Clean”. We are so grateful for their hard work and volunteer support today- they were exceptional and shared a team donation of $1,000.00!

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

Overdose Alert! Responding to several difficult overdoses today, many more experiencing severe psychosis, on Turquoise Down. Had
@SubstanceUVic test the drug & it contains: Carfentanyl, Benzos & Xylazine, an Animal Sedative that is “usually fatal in humans” #yyj Please take care

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

Shout out to all volunteers and all our leaders of volunteers! Volunteering is #EmpathyInAction and these relationships create caring and compassionate communities! #NVW2022 #yyj

[VMPC @VMPC_Canada]

We will be celebrating #NVW2022 with @VolunteerCanada April 24-30 because we know that #VolunteersBringHeart to Canada’s communities!

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

Tomorrow we end 2 Our Place Society fundraisers. Please donate to our Portraits of Caring campaign celebrating local young leaders & philanthropists. https://t.co/DogPCufFVY Also, bring your empty bottles & cans down to a Bottle Depot #YYJ location https://t.co/BxICZf1GqK

[Grace Lore @GraceALore]

The #yyj! Our Place looking for donations of clothing and underwear! Take a look - if you have some gently used men's clothes in your closet, @ourplacesociety will get them to those who need them.

I'll be stopping by with some tomorrow.

[Bottle Depot @bottledepot]

Bring your empties to any of our three Depot locations throughout July to support our amazing Charity of the Month, @ourplacesociety ! In partnership with @TheQdotFM & @TheZone913
#recycle #donate #charity #bottledepot

[Dawn Barr @dawn_barr]

So true!! @VMPC_Canada #vmpcforum

[Dawn Barr @dawn_barr]

Alone in my office but enjoying the Conference 👍❤️@VMPC_Canada

[Dawn Barr @dawn_barr]

Loving the Vitalize Conference @VMPC_Canada

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

Times Colonist: 'The best night ever:' shelter resident grateful to be indoors https://t.co/SRV1VAnGji #YYJ

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

The Value of ONE volunteer at Our Place Society brings the Power of MANY to support Hope and Belonging #VolunteersBringChange #NVW2021 #yyj

[Better Impact @BetterImpact]

Happy National Volunteer Week! Let’s spend this special week making sure all volunteers get the applause and appreciation they deserve. This #NVW2021, take the time to thank a volunteer for all they do. Tag them on social media using #VolunteersBringChange
Tag one or tag many!

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

Our Place CEO Julian Daly thanks our wonderful volunteers during National Volunteer Week #yyj #NVW2021 #VolunteersBringChange https://t.co/rV9FsvvNAM

[VMPC @VMPC_Canada]

National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, is a time to collectively cheer 🎉the individual and combined contributions that almost 13 million Canadian volunteers make all year round.

How will you be celebrating❓

@VolunteerCanada
#VolunteersBringChange #NVW2021

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

Big smiles at Our Place as more than 300 take in Good Friday meal - https://t.co/SVpN9bOX52 #yyj

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

Just under 100 vaccinations today :)

[Our Place Society @ourplacesociety]

For the month of February, Big Wheel Burger is supporting @ourplacesociety and the #CNOY21 #YYJCNOY February walk by donating $2 from every Feature burger sold, through their @bwcommunityfoundation. https://t.co/3D7oD2Ut30. In the WestShore, they are supporting PCFSA as well.

[Cool Aid @VicCoolAid]

Just four days away! Help our friends over at @ourplacesociety and join the Coldest Night of the Year walk.