Like a wave, volunteering is a movement building.
National Volunteer week highlights the power, impact and importance of individual and collective volunteer efforts across Canada. Each individual volunteer contribution, big or small, creates momentum and has the power to influence and inspire, joining a wave of positive change.
During Habitat for Humanity Niagara’s annual Volunteer Awards Night, we celebrated all the ways our volunteers come together to create ripples of change and recognized a few rising stars for their contributions.
Special Recognition
King Charles Coronation Medal – Syl Gerritsma
Habitat for Humanity Canada Award- Bruce Krushelnicki
Volunteer Spirit Award – Jane DeJong
Star Awards
Salvage Crew Star – John Fuller
Construction Crew Star – Jeff Carl
ReStore Star Awards
Fonthill Merchandising Star – Heather Howkins
Fonthill Donation Centre Star – Chris Malkiewich
Grimsby Merchandising Star – Dolores Whitter & Kathy Schefter-Cano
Grimsby Donation Centre Star – Barb Cosby
St. Catharines Merchandising Star – Johanna Geuzebroek
St. Catharines Donation Centre Star – Waldo Pauls
Mentorship Star – John Smith
Rookie Star – Matt Leeson
Rookie Star – Michael Philpott
Star of the Year – Doug Carey
Top Volunteer Hours
Construction Team – Jeff Carl
Salvage Team – Dwight Peacock
Fonthill ReStore – Chris Malkiewich
Grimsby ReStore – Peter Fedyczko
St. Catharines ReStore – David Bannon
Anniversary Celebrations
10-year anniversary
James Bell
John Hooiveld
David Learn
Chris Malkiewich
Arien Vlaar
5-year anniversary
Teresa Barich
Cody Caughill
Linda Cavasin
Johanna Geuzebroek
Joe Giraldi
Joe Julien
Randy Paget
James Regimbal
Vicki-Lynn Smith