April 14-20 is #NationalVolunteerWeek and we are thrilled to highlight the work of our volunteer Board of Directors! These eleven individuals bring tremendous experience, time, and passion to the table each month in carefully overseeing our organization. They are juggling many things whether it is busy careers, family commitments, or other significant volunteer engagements… yet they continue to show up for us, for healthcare, and for this community. Thank you!

Some details about this caring collective…

Combined they have lived in the Valley for 201 years with their time residing here ranging from 2 years to 43 years (18 years on average). One of our directors was even born in Cumberland at the old Cumberland Hospital (established in 1894; closed circa 1970). This team LOVES the Comox Valley and cares deeply about our community.

Do you recognize any of these faces? Here are some fun facts about them with the who-is-who below.

1) One of our board members is an avid writer, publishing her first piece at age 15.
2) One of our board members was born in Montreal, Quebec.
3) One of our board members was a chiropractor for many years, retrained at the University of Victoria, and now is a practicing lawyer.
4) One of our board members manages the Gift Shop at the Comox Valley Hospital and has 7 grandkids.
5) One of our board members enjoys pickle ball, golf and motorcycle riding.
6) One of our board members has about four decades of nursing experience and a Westfalia van for adventure-seeking on Vancouver Island.
7) One of our board members has been to the North Pole.
8) One of our board members has volunteered in emergency departments for over 13 years.
9) One of our board members hitchhiked across Canada, one of his eight trips across the nation.
10) One of our board members was born in Durban, South Africa.
11) One of our board members has glazed about a quarter million hot donuts while working at her family’s bakery.