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
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
One of the young girls who has been coming to OCH for a few years shared her story at last year’s Breakfast on the Rideau. Her one story outlines what so many youth go in their lifetimes and why it’s so important to have services … Continue readingIn her words…
BottleWorks is a free commercial and residential bottle pick up service, that collects over half a million refundable alcohol containers each year. BottleWorks receives empties from restaurants, bars, hotels, condos, and residents across the Ottawa area. Revenue generated by the social enterprise goes towards paid … Continue readingBottleWorks
