Each year at PADS we gather to celebrate our people and our community. We truly appreciate the sacrifice AND gifts that come from leading a life of service. The sacrifice comes by way of time, energy and resources and generally speaking, it can take you away from things that one sometimes might rather be doing. But our hope for each of our volunteers is that the gifts far outweigh the sacrifice. You tend to say that you love PADS, you love our community, you love the dogs, you love learning and you love being part of such an extraordinary mission.
This page is a collection of the Volunteer Award Winners from 2019 onwards. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments!
Covid Heroes
The 2020 -2021 year has been an undeniably challenging one – for all of us at PADS. It also has meant that new volunteer roles had to be developed on the fly to support new ways of doing business – many of these individuals took on increased workloads related to COVID-19 and some provided specialized expertise or skills that we’ve never needed before. To each of them we are grateful!
PADS Volunteer Information Sessions
Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session, and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.
PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service
CJME News reports Weyburn police dog PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service. Learn more about his remarkable career and legacy.
Meet Team Petra
CLIENT BLOG: Petra is following in the paw prints of PADS Nessa at Treehouse Vancouver Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Read about her impact in the words of her partner.
Meet Team Glisten
CLIENT BLOG: Glisten has slipped seamlessly into her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog at the BC CDC. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Ali.
Meet Team Gherkin
CLIENT BLOG: PADS Gherkin leapt into his client’s life at just the right time, and now, the pair are inseparable. Read all about this partnership, in Team Gherkin’s own words.
Meet Team Fraser
CLIENT BLOG: Fraser is a big dog making a big impact. With his chill personality and big heart, he’s changed his clients life.
Making travel fur-iendly: YVR teams up with PADS to improve accessibility
PADS’ partnership with YVR sees a new initiative take flight, giving service dogs exposure to the sights, sounds, and smells of an airport.
Meet Team Kasota
CLIENT BLOG: Kasota has been shining her own unique light at the Dr Peter Centre in Vancouver. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Melissa.
Meet Team Waffle
CLIENT BLOG: Team Waffle are all smiles after being matched. Read about Waffles impact on his partners life, in her own words.
Meet Team Pinto
CLIENT BLOG: Team Pinto have found a renewed sense of independence after being matched last year.
Volunteers of the year
PADS Volunteer Information Sessions
Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session, and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.
PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service
CJME News reports Weyburn police dog PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service. Learn more about his remarkable career and legacy.
Meet Team Petra
CLIENT BLOG: Petra is following in the paw prints of PADS Nessa at Treehouse Vancouver Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Read about her impact in the words of her partner.
Meet Team Glisten
CLIENT BLOG: Glisten has slipped seamlessly into her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog at the BC CDC. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Ali.
Meet Team Gherkin
CLIENT BLOG: PADS Gherkin leapt into his client’s life at just the right time, and now, the pair are inseparable. Read all about this partnership, in Team Gherkin’s own words.
Meet Team Fraser
CLIENT BLOG: Fraser is a big dog making a big impact. With his chill personality and big heart, he’s changed his clients life.
Making travel fur-iendly: YVR teams up with PADS to improve accessibility
PADS’ partnership with YVR sees a new initiative take flight, giving service dogs exposure to the sights, sounds, and smells of an airport.
Meet Team Kasota
CLIENT BLOG: Kasota has been shining her own unique light at the Dr Peter Centre in Vancouver. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Melissa.
Meet Team Waffle
CLIENT BLOG: Team Waffle are all smiles after being matched. Read about Waffles impact on his partners life, in her own words.
Meet Team Pinto
CLIENT BLOG: Team Pinto have found a renewed sense of independence after being matched last year.
Spirit of PADS award
This award is awarded to volunteers that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to PADS and our community in their efforts to support PADS’ mission and vision and is awarded each year to one or more volunteers (or household).
PADS Volunteer Information Sessions
Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session, and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.
PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service
CJME News reports Weyburn police dog PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service. Learn more about his remarkable career and legacy.
Meet Team Petra
CLIENT BLOG: Petra is following in the paw prints of PADS Nessa at Treehouse Vancouver Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Read about her impact in the words of her partner.
Meet Team Glisten
CLIENT BLOG: Glisten has slipped seamlessly into her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog at the BC CDC. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Ali.
Meet Team Gherkin
CLIENT BLOG: PADS Gherkin leapt into his client’s life at just the right time, and now, the pair are inseparable. Read all about this partnership, in Team Gherkin’s own words.
Meet Team Fraser
CLIENT BLOG: Fraser is a big dog making a big impact. With his chill personality and big heart, he’s changed his clients life.
Making travel fur-iendly: YVR teams up with PADS to improve accessibility
PADS’ partnership with YVR sees a new initiative take flight, giving service dogs exposure to the sights, sounds, and smells of an airport.
Meet Team Kasota
CLIENT BLOG: Kasota has been shining her own unique light at the Dr Peter Centre in Vancouver. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Melissa.
Meet Team Waffle
CLIENT BLOG: Team Waffle are all smiles after being matched. Read about Waffles impact on his partners life, in her own words.
Meet Team Pinto
CLIENT BLOG: Team Pinto have found a renewed sense of independence after being matched last year.
Verne Trevoy award
Verne Trevoy was a Calgary volunteer, a PADS client, and an extraordinary gentleman. With his partner, PADS Service Dog Charlie, at his side, was the heart and soul of the Calgary program. Verne was single handedly responsible for recruiting countless volunteers, donors and even staff to our cause with his gentle, yet passionate, dedication.
This award is presented to a Calgary volunteer (or household) when there is a recipient who exemplifies Verne’s passion and dedication.
PADS Volunteer Information Sessions
Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session, and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.
PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service
CJME News reports Weyburn police dog PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service. Learn more about his remarkable career and legacy.
Meet Team Petra
CLIENT BLOG: Petra is following in the paw prints of PADS Nessa at Treehouse Vancouver Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Read about her impact in the words of her partner.
Meet Team Glisten
CLIENT BLOG: Glisten has slipped seamlessly into her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog at the BC CDC. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Ali.
Meet Team Gherkin
CLIENT BLOG: PADS Gherkin leapt into his client’s life at just the right time, and now, the pair are inseparable. Read all about this partnership, in Team Gherkin’s own words.
Meet Team Fraser
CLIENT BLOG: Fraser is a big dog making a big impact. With his chill personality and big heart, he’s changed his clients life.
Making travel fur-iendly: YVR teams up with PADS to improve accessibility
PADS’ partnership with YVR sees a new initiative take flight, giving service dogs exposure to the sights, sounds, and smells of an airport.
Meet Team Kasota
CLIENT BLOG: Kasota has been shining her own unique light at the Dr Peter Centre in Vancouver. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Melissa.
Meet Team Waffle
CLIENT BLOG: Team Waffle are all smiles after being matched. Read about Waffles impact on his partners life, in her own words.
Meet Team Pinto
CLIENT BLOG: Team Pinto have found a renewed sense of independence after being matched last year.
Juanita Valentine award
The Juanita Valentine Award is named for this fiesty lady that spent a lifetime supporting PADS with ferocious tenacity, perseverance, and love. This award is now presented only when there is a recipient that reflects her remarkable spirit and commitment. May be presented to any volunteer (or household) in British Columbia.
PADS Volunteer Information Sessions
Join us for a PADS Volunteer Information Session, and learn how you can make an impact by volunteering with PADS.
PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service
CJME News reports Weyburn police dog PADS Beaumont passes after over a decade of service. Learn more about his remarkable career and legacy.
Meet Team Petra
CLIENT BLOG: Petra is following in the paw prints of PADS Nessa at Treehouse Vancouver Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Read about her impact in the words of her partner.
Meet Team Glisten
CLIENT BLOG: Glisten has slipped seamlessly into her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog at the BC CDC. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Ali.
Meet Team Gherkin
CLIENT BLOG: PADS Gherkin leapt into his client’s life at just the right time, and now, the pair are inseparable. Read all about this partnership, in Team Gherkin’s own words.
Meet Team Fraser
CLIENT BLOG: Fraser is a big dog making a big impact. With his chill personality and big heart, he’s changed his clients life.
Making travel fur-iendly: YVR teams up with PADS to improve accessibility
PADS’ partnership with YVR sees a new initiative take flight, giving service dogs exposure to the sights, sounds, and smells of an airport.
Meet Team Kasota
CLIENT BLOG: Kasota has been shining her own unique light at the Dr Peter Centre in Vancouver. Read about her impact in the words of her partner, Melissa.
Meet Team Waffle
CLIENT BLOG: Team Waffle are all smiles after being matched. Read about Waffles impact on his partners life, in her own words.
Meet Team Pinto
CLIENT BLOG: Team Pinto have found a renewed sense of independence after being matched last year.