Volunteer Appreciation

We appreciate our volunteers and the hard work they do in our community. Each year, we host an appreciation event, either online or in-person. This is a chance for people or organizations to nominate their volunteers to be acknowledged.

National Volunteer Week

April 14 - 20, 2024

Cold Lake and District FCSS encourages volunteers and organizations with volunteer programs to celebrate National Volunteer Week in April. National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize the amazing community volunteers who give tirelessly and have a lasting impact on our local charities, groups and organizations. 

Organizations with volunteer programs and the public are invited to nominate outstanding community volunteers for our National Volunteer Week Contest. The contest is open to people ages 12 and older, who live and volunteer in Cold Lake or Wards 5 or 6 of the M.D. of Bonnyville. Please visit our program guide for contest details and additional information about FCSS’s annual volunteer week celebration plans.

Organizations with volunteer programs may apply for a Cold Lake and District FCSS Special Project Grant to support their volunteer recognition programs and events.

Celebrate your volunteers with a Thank You card. Click here for the 2023 application form. 

National Volunteer Week Coffee Cards for Volunteers

If your organization has a volunteer program, you are eligible to apply for up to twelve $5.00 coffee gift cards to give to your volunteers to show your appreciation. The coffee gift cards will be from a local restaurant. To apply for coffee gift cards for your organization, please complete the application form, available online or at the FCSS office on March 1, 2024, and return it to FCSS by March 28, 2024. Apply early, as there are a limited number of gift cards available. Coffee cards are available for pick up on Thursday, April 12.

Community Volunteer Fair & Pancake Breakfast

Are you a community volunteer or interested in becoming a volunteer? Join us for a fun morning with a pancake breakfast, carnival style games, prizes, and the opportunity to find out about the variety of volunteer opportunities available in Cold Lake and District. Is your volunteer organization looking to recruit volunteers? Make the most out of National Volunteer Week by booking a table at FCSS’s Community Volunteer Fair for the opportunity to connect with potential volunteers.

Date: Saturday, April 13 

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

Location: Pioneer Hall – Cold Lake Seniors’ Society  

Cost: Free, drop-in program  

This is a great, no-cost opportunity to promote your organization’s work and recruit volunteers for your programs. Contact Cold Lake and District FCSS to book a table by Wednesday, April 3.