Volunteer Week at Southern Frontenac Community Services

Apr 21, 2021

April 18 – 24th is National Volunteer Week. A time to recognize the awe-inspiring acts of kindness and generosity by selfless individuals, and the magic that happens when people pull together towards a common goal. 

Southern Frontenac Community Services Corp. (SFCSC) has a dedicated team of volunteers who share SFCSC’s vision to sustain the health and well-being of the community. Volunteers have always been essential to SFCSC’s ability to deliver health and social support services throughout South Frontenac, and this year that has proven to be true, perhaps more than ever before.

The past year has been one of change, challenges and resilience, and the SFCSC Volunteer Team have been true champions throughout. SFCSC continues to see a tremendous surge in the demand for services including the Food Bank, Meals on Wheels and Transportation Services. With the support of volunteers, SFCSC has been able to respond to these needs and continue to provide important health and wellness programs that help some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

While the pandemic restricts some from participating, over 80% of SFCSC volunteers have been able to remain active and an additional 60 new volunteers have joined the SFCSC team.

“The National Volunteer Week theme for 2021 is, The Value of One, The Power of Many,” says David Townsend, SFCSC Executive Director. “This is so true. It is only by working together with our volunteers that we’ve been able to ride this storm and provide services throughout the pandemic. Our volunteers make a difference and for that, I say thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”

During National Volunteer Week SFCSC will celebrate the work of their volunteers on social media and have daily draws for prizes from local businesses.

If you would like to know more about volunteering with SFCSC call 613-766-0234 ext.209