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The room in Gloucester High School is full of new Canadians. It’s an English as a second language class populated by immigrants and refugees. Many come from countries where they have experienced hardships that most of us couldn’t imagine. Thankfully, their Educational Assistant (EA), Corey … Continue readingCory Illingworth: Success Story
“Elly is small…she’s funny…and she’s maybe the nicest person ever.” Larissa is a little melancholy, as she is about to have a birthday that will make her too old to access the Operation Come Home drop-in. While she likes being able to come in for … Continue readingVolunteer Week spotlight: Elly Saidi, Artistic Dynamo
Andy Ives has a tried and true way to get on the good side of the youth at Operation Come Home – he bribes them. Specifically, he bribes them with bacon. Every Monday for years, Andy has been coming in to cook breakfast for our drop-in, … Continue readingVolunteer Spotlight: Andy Ives, Bringing Operation Come Home The Bacon
David Scott was one of Canada’s preeminent trial lawyers and an attorney to Prime Ministers. He was also an incredibly valued volunteer at Operation Come Home for more than a decade. David passed recently after a short battle with lupus, and was lauded by many … Continue readingVolunteer Week Spotlight: David Scott, Impressive in Every Way
Sarah has been with Operation Come Home for a while. She has worked her way up from a dedicated volunteer doing just about everything, to a position with OCH that involves, in part, being the volunteer coordinator. These are her words: “Volunteering has always held … Continue readingVolunteer Spotlight: Sarah Kyte, Volunteer to Volunteer Coordinator
Sean Van Steinburg has seen some things in his long career as an OC Transpo bus driver. Some good things and some bad things. Last week he saw an elderly lady fall on her way out of the bus, and other passengers walk by as … Continue readingVolunteer spotlight: Sean Van Steinburg, the Ultimate Waterboy
Jonathan Desjardins is an imposing figure. You’re likely about as tall as the bottom of his beard, which in itself weighs as much as your head. He has some history as a doorman at nightclubs in Ottawa, and that experience has served him well … Continue readingVolunteer spotlight: Jonathan Desjardins, The Human Safe Space
The RE/MAX offices in Ottawa have been very good to Operation Come Home, and many people who work there talk about OCH to each other and to their neighbours. Few of them get as involved as Sylvie, who has signed up to volunteer with us … Continue readingVolunteer Week spotlight: Sylvie Begin, RE/MAXimum Compassion
Alieu was a community development worker in his home country before coming to Canada, and he has continued showing that community-minded spirit at Operation Come Home. OCH met him during a 24 Hours Of Homelessness event, and he stuck around to volunteer at the drop-in. … Continue readingVolunteer Week spotlight: Alieu Gaye, Community Minded
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to staff and clients, Operation Come Home will only be accepting donations of new items. Bilingual Support for Events and Workplaces Operation Come Home can offer direct help if you are planning an event or activity to … Continue readingWays to Give
