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Get to Know Distress Centre’s CEO, Robyn Romano

2023-05-25T22:50:38+00:00

Get to Know Distress Centre's CEO, Robyn Romano Watch: Please note that answers have been edited for clarity and length. Q: What was your journey to becoming CEO like? How did you get started? Robyn: I've actually been at Distress Centre for about 15 years. I came as a social [...]

Get to Know Distress Centre’s CEO, Robyn Romano2023-05-25T22:50:38+00:00

Q1 Update with Robyn Romano, Distress Centre’s CEO

2023-05-17T22:43:51+00:00

Q1 Update with Robyn Romano, Distress Centre's CEO 2023 has had a lot in store for Distress Centre. Join Robyn Romano, Distress Centre CEO, and Aisha Sheikh, Crisis Line Volunteer, to learn about exciting updates, events and more in our Q1 update. Watch: Please note that answers have been edited for clarity [...]

Q1 Update with Robyn Romano, Distress Centre’s CEO2023-05-17T22:43:51+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Aaron

2023-04-19T19:06:19+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Aaron Aaron has always been the supportive and empathetic ear that his friends and family turn to during difficult times. It’s part of the reason why he decided to pursue education and a career in counselling. Wanting to receive front-line experience in talking to and helping others, he signed up to [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Aaron2023-04-19T19:06:19+00:00

Volunteerism and volunteer appreciation with Robyn and Aisha

2023-05-17T22:43:40+00:00

Volunteerism and volunteer appreciation with Robyn and Aisha Distress Centre Calgary CEO, Robyn, and Aisha, Crisis Line Volunteer, reflect on and thank Distress Centre Calgary’s selfless volunteers for their positive impact on the community. Watch: Please note that answers have been edited for clarity and length. Aisha: Good afternoon, everyone. My name [...]

Volunteerism and volunteer appreciation with Robyn and Aisha2023-05-17T22:43:40+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa

2023-02-08T18:45:58+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa Lisa joined Distress Centre as an Online Services Volunteer in September 2021. Though she initially applied to volunteer to meet a requirement of her educational program, she quickly found that what she gained from volunteering went far beyond college credits. “I don't really look at it as what I do for [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa2023-02-08T18:45:58+00:00

Why volunteer?

2023-02-08T18:45:59+00:00

Why Volunteer? After a long day of work, school, or whatever you have going on, you’re likely looking forward to getting home and relaxing. Your couch is calling your name and you haven’t had a moment to just breathe all day. Life is busy. So, why make time to volunteer? Why spend the energy [...]

Why volunteer?2023-02-08T18:45:59+00:00

Staff Spotlight: Kaiden Jobin

2023-02-08T18:46:00+00:00

Staff Spotlight: Kaiden Jobin At three in the morning, when most people are asleep, Kaiden Jobin is listening. He’s listening to a man who can’t sleep because he’s worried about his job. He’s listening to a woman who’s starting to realize her drinking is a problem. He’s listening to a senior who feels [...]

Staff Spotlight: Kaiden Jobin2023-02-08T18:46:00+00:00

Vitality through vulnerability: guest post from a volunteer

2023-02-08T18:46:03+00:00

Vitality through vulnerability: guest post from a volunteer Guest Author: Lisa Wilder My name is Lisa, and I started my journey with Distress Centre Calgary in mid-September as an online services volunteer. I have what I call a “wondering mind.” Although this can take me off on all sorts of tangents, it should [...]

Vitality through vulnerability: guest post from a volunteer2023-02-08T18:46:03+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Ahsan

2023-02-08T18:46:04+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Ahsan Content Warning: mention of suicide Ahsan has been volunteering with Distress Centre and our ConnecTeen youth program since 2015 but he still remembers the call that changed the way he handles crisis calls. Ahsan answered a call from someone who told him they were having thoughts of suicide, [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Ahsan2023-02-08T18:46:04+00:00

Staff Spotlight: Adrian

2023-02-08T18:46:28+00:00

Staff Spotlight: Adrian Meet Adrian: Canada Suicide Prevention Service Training and Recruitment Coordinator at Distress Centre. Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS) is a national network of existing distress, crisis and suicide prevention line services. Distress Centre Calgary is part of that network and volunteers and staff answer calls and texts from people across Canada [...]

Staff Spotlight: Adrian2023-02-08T18:46:28+00:00
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