Volunteers are returning to the the Volunteer Capital of Canada.
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The COVID-19 pandemic cut into volunteer numbers across Canada, especially as communities struggled to control the virus wave after wave.
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Some volunteers managed to keep their activities going by doing work online or by telephone, such as calls to isolated seniors.
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Later this spring, the Sooke Region Communities Health Network plans to host a meeting with non-profit organizations in Sooke to determine their needs.
Meanwhile, the District of Sooke will honour its committee volunteers with a special event at Sooke Region Museum this summer.
You can investigate volunteer opportunities at the or call 778-365-1878.
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