Do you know a volunteer in Port Coquitlam who helped the community during the pandemic?
The city is looking for stories about selfless citizens, businesses or groups that made a difference during the COVID-19 quarantine, over the past year.
And those who tell the tales about their unpaid help or support — by the April 18 deadline — through portcoquitlam.ca/volunteerstories have a chance to win one of 20 $100 gift cards to a PoCo business of their choice.
The gift cards are supplied by FortisBC, which has sponsored PoCo’s volunteer recognitions for more than two decades.
April is typically the month when the city honours its volunteers; however, because of the physical distancing restrictions, it’s revising its awards program with a campaign titled Volunteers Help Get Us Through.
Stories can come from either those who got assistance, or from those who provided it; the city will present a commemorative pin and face mask with the city logo to the volunteers singled out for their good deeds.
As well, the city will post the stories on its website and social media channels during National Volunteer Week, April 18 to 24.
While nominators or households can enter more than one story, each household will only be eligible to win one of the 20 available gift cards.
“The true spirit of volunteerism isn’t about reward. It’s about helping others,” said Coun. Nancy McCurrach, in a press release. “Sharing these stories will be a great way to encourage volunteers and inspire others in the community.”
