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!
It Takes a Village
It Takes A Village This series is built to show just how many people touch a dog's life as they travel from Whelping box to their client's home. This series will focus on PADS Brite and highlight various aspects of her life at PADS. Click the links below to watch the...
Kim
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kim PADS CABER & PADS Puma How they are Moving for PADS Kim, Caber and Puma have pledged to walk 100KM this month to raise money for PADS Why they are Moving for PADS When asked why she is moving for PADS Kim writes: "Why am I MOVEing? There...
Kevin
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kevin & PADS PUPPY-IN-TRAINING SPARK How they are Moving for PADS Kevin has pledged to climb 112,000 steps at the Wreck Beach Trail #7 at UBC. Each time Kevin visits he does 8 circuits of the stars (350 steps each way). His goal is to do these...
Lindi
MEET OUR MOVERS: FLY BY FLINT Why they are Moving for PADS Lindi is MOVING for PADS because: "The reality is that it doesn’t just take awesome people to breed, raise and train service dogs, it takes a whole whack of money too. I believe that a little can go a very...
Chantelle
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM FUELING UP THE MYSTERY THE MACHINE How they are Moving for PADS Scooby and Chantelle are going for bike rides together.... and this is not in the most conventional way. Running beside a bike is hard on pups joints, but pulling a trailer with a...
Dave and Jasper
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM JASPER & DAVE When asked what PADS means to him Dave writes: "Jasper and I have been a Certified Assistance PADS Dog Team for over 5 fantastic years now. Our bond and partnership has gone so far beyond any hopes and expectations I had, ...
Diane
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM DIANE - GIANTS HEAD CHALLENGE Diane How they are Moving for PADS Diane is a PADS puppy raiser in the Okanagan who is MOVEing for PADS this summer by hiking Giant’s Head (It is a 3 km hike up with elevation of 350 meters) every other day with...
Kerry
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM PUSHUPS FOR PUPS How they are Moving for PADS For every dollar donated to her campaign, Kerry will do 1 push up. Kerry says "I chose push-ups because they are hard for me and I thought a challenge would keep me motivated. It also makes me aware...
Dana & Brushy
MEET OUR MOVERS: BRUSHY & DANA How they are Moving for PADS Dana is running 1 KM for every $10 donated to her campaign. She says "I’m just beginning my running journey again so I try to run 3-5km 3-5 days a week. I’ve started to recruit my medium-sized humans and...
Cathy, Shawn & Greco
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM Bikes and Beers How they are Moving for PADS When we were deciding how we wanted to MOVE for PADS, we looked at what other people were doing, and it was pretty intimidating how ambitious they are! We aren't exactly spring chickens, so we decided...
Volunteers of the year
It Takes a Village
It Takes A Village This series is built to show just how many people touch a dog's life as they travel from Whelping box to their client's home. This series will focus on PADS Brite and highlight various aspects of her life at PADS. Click the links below to watch the...
Kim
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kim PADS CABER & PADS Puma How they are Moving for PADS Kim, Caber and Puma have pledged to walk 100KM this month to raise money for PADS Why they are Moving for PADS When asked why she is moving for PADS Kim writes: "Why am I MOVEing? There...
Kevin
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kevin & PADS PUPPY-IN-TRAINING SPARK How they are Moving for PADS Kevin has pledged to climb 112,000 steps at the Wreck Beach Trail #7 at UBC. Each time Kevin visits he does 8 circuits of the stars (350 steps each way). His goal is to do these...
Lindi
MEET OUR MOVERS: FLY BY FLINT Why they are Moving for PADS Lindi is MOVING for PADS because: "The reality is that it doesn’t just take awesome people to breed, raise and train service dogs, it takes a whole whack of money too. I believe that a little can go a very...
Chantelle
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM FUELING UP THE MYSTERY THE MACHINE How they are Moving for PADS Scooby and Chantelle are going for bike rides together.... and this is not in the most conventional way. Running beside a bike is hard on pups joints, but pulling a trailer with a...
Dave and Jasper
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM JASPER & DAVE When asked what PADS means to him Dave writes: "Jasper and I have been a Certified Assistance PADS Dog Team for over 5 fantastic years now. Our bond and partnership has gone so far beyond any hopes and expectations I had, ...
Diane
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM DIANE - GIANTS HEAD CHALLENGE Diane How they are Moving for PADS Diane is a PADS puppy raiser in the Okanagan who is MOVEing for PADS this summer by hiking Giant’s Head (It is a 3 km hike up with elevation of 350 meters) every other day with...
Kerry
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM PUSHUPS FOR PUPS How they are Moving for PADS For every dollar donated to her campaign, Kerry will do 1 push up. Kerry says "I chose push-ups because they are hard for me and I thought a challenge would keep me motivated. It also makes me aware...
Dana & Brushy
MEET OUR MOVERS: BRUSHY & DANA How they are Moving for PADS Dana is running 1 KM for every $10 donated to her campaign. She says "I’m just beginning my running journey again so I try to run 3-5km 3-5 days a week. I’ve started to recruit my medium-sized humans and...
Cathy, Shawn & Greco
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM Bikes and Beers How they are Moving for PADS When we were deciding how we wanted to MOVE for PADS, we looked at what other people were doing, and it was pretty intimidating how ambitious they are! We aren't exactly spring chickens, so we decided...
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).
It Takes a Village
It Takes A Village This series is built to show just how many people touch a dog's life as they travel from Whelping box to their client's home. This series will focus on PADS Brite and highlight various aspects of her life at PADS. Click the links below to watch the...
Kim
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kim PADS CABER & PADS Puma How they are Moving for PADS Kim, Caber and Puma have pledged to walk 100KM this month to raise money for PADS Why they are Moving for PADS When asked why she is moving for PADS Kim writes: "Why am I MOVEing? There...
Kevin
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kevin & PADS PUPPY-IN-TRAINING SPARK How they are Moving for PADS Kevin has pledged to climb 112,000 steps at the Wreck Beach Trail #7 at UBC. Each time Kevin visits he does 8 circuits of the stars (350 steps each way). His goal is to do these...
Lindi
MEET OUR MOVERS: FLY BY FLINT Why they are Moving for PADS Lindi is MOVING for PADS because: "The reality is that it doesn’t just take awesome people to breed, raise and train service dogs, it takes a whole whack of money too. I believe that a little can go a very...
Chantelle
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM FUELING UP THE MYSTERY THE MACHINE How they are Moving for PADS Scooby and Chantelle are going for bike rides together.... and this is not in the most conventional way. Running beside a bike is hard on pups joints, but pulling a trailer with a...
Dave and Jasper
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM JASPER & DAVE When asked what PADS means to him Dave writes: "Jasper and I have been a Certified Assistance PADS Dog Team for over 5 fantastic years now. Our bond and partnership has gone so far beyond any hopes and expectations I had, ...
Diane
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM DIANE - GIANTS HEAD CHALLENGE Diane How they are Moving for PADS Diane is a PADS puppy raiser in the Okanagan who is MOVEing for PADS this summer by hiking Giant’s Head (It is a 3 km hike up with elevation of 350 meters) every other day with...
Kerry
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM PUSHUPS FOR PUPS How they are Moving for PADS For every dollar donated to her campaign, Kerry will do 1 push up. Kerry says "I chose push-ups because they are hard for me and I thought a challenge would keep me motivated. It also makes me aware...
Dana & Brushy
MEET OUR MOVERS: BRUSHY & DANA How they are Moving for PADS Dana is running 1 KM for every $10 donated to her campaign. She says "I’m just beginning my running journey again so I try to run 3-5km 3-5 days a week. I’ve started to recruit my medium-sized humans and...
Cathy, Shawn & Greco
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM Bikes and Beers How they are Moving for PADS When we were deciding how we wanted to MOVE for PADS, we looked at what other people were doing, and it was pretty intimidating how ambitious they are! We aren't exactly spring chickens, so we decided...
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.
It Takes a Village
It Takes A Village This series is built to show just how many people touch a dog's life as they travel from Whelping box to their client's home. This series will focus on PADS Brite and highlight various aspects of her life at PADS. Click the links below to watch the...
Kim
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kim PADS CABER & PADS Puma How they are Moving for PADS Kim, Caber and Puma have pledged to walk 100KM this month to raise money for PADS Why they are Moving for PADS When asked why she is moving for PADS Kim writes: "Why am I MOVEing? There...
Kevin
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kevin & PADS PUPPY-IN-TRAINING SPARK How they are Moving for PADS Kevin has pledged to climb 112,000 steps at the Wreck Beach Trail #7 at UBC. Each time Kevin visits he does 8 circuits of the stars (350 steps each way). His goal is to do these...
Lindi
MEET OUR MOVERS: FLY BY FLINT Why they are Moving for PADS Lindi is MOVING for PADS because: "The reality is that it doesn’t just take awesome people to breed, raise and train service dogs, it takes a whole whack of money too. I believe that a little can go a very...
Chantelle
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM FUELING UP THE MYSTERY THE MACHINE How they are Moving for PADS Scooby and Chantelle are going for bike rides together.... and this is not in the most conventional way. Running beside a bike is hard on pups joints, but pulling a trailer with a...
Dave and Jasper
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM JASPER & DAVE When asked what PADS means to him Dave writes: "Jasper and I have been a Certified Assistance PADS Dog Team for over 5 fantastic years now. Our bond and partnership has gone so far beyond any hopes and expectations I had, ...
Diane
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM DIANE - GIANTS HEAD CHALLENGE Diane How they are Moving for PADS Diane is a PADS puppy raiser in the Okanagan who is MOVEing for PADS this summer by hiking Giant’s Head (It is a 3 km hike up with elevation of 350 meters) every other day with...
Kerry
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM PUSHUPS FOR PUPS How they are Moving for PADS For every dollar donated to her campaign, Kerry will do 1 push up. Kerry says "I chose push-ups because they are hard for me and I thought a challenge would keep me motivated. It also makes me aware...
Dana & Brushy
MEET OUR MOVERS: BRUSHY & DANA How they are Moving for PADS Dana is running 1 KM for every $10 donated to her campaign. She says "I’m just beginning my running journey again so I try to run 3-5km 3-5 days a week. I’ve started to recruit my medium-sized humans and...
Cathy, Shawn & Greco
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM Bikes and Beers How they are Moving for PADS When we were deciding how we wanted to MOVE for PADS, we looked at what other people were doing, and it was pretty intimidating how ambitious they are! We aren't exactly spring chickens, so we decided...
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.
It Takes a Village
It Takes A Village This series is built to show just how many people touch a dog's life as they travel from Whelping box to their client's home. This series will focus on PADS Brite and highlight various aspects of her life at PADS. Click the links below to watch the...
Kim
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kim PADS CABER & PADS Puma How they are Moving for PADS Kim, Caber and Puma have pledged to walk 100KM this month to raise money for PADS Why they are Moving for PADS When asked why she is moving for PADS Kim writes: "Why am I MOVEing? There...
Kevin
MEET OUR MOVERS: Kevin & PADS PUPPY-IN-TRAINING SPARK How they are Moving for PADS Kevin has pledged to climb 112,000 steps at the Wreck Beach Trail #7 at UBC. Each time Kevin visits he does 8 circuits of the stars (350 steps each way). His goal is to do these...
Lindi
MEET OUR MOVERS: FLY BY FLINT Why they are Moving for PADS Lindi is MOVING for PADS because: "The reality is that it doesn’t just take awesome people to breed, raise and train service dogs, it takes a whole whack of money too. I believe that a little can go a very...
Chantelle
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM FUELING UP THE MYSTERY THE MACHINE How they are Moving for PADS Scooby and Chantelle are going for bike rides together.... and this is not in the most conventional way. Running beside a bike is hard on pups joints, but pulling a trailer with a...
Dave and Jasper
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM JASPER & DAVE When asked what PADS means to him Dave writes: "Jasper and I have been a Certified Assistance PADS Dog Team for over 5 fantastic years now. Our bond and partnership has gone so far beyond any hopes and expectations I had, ...
Diane
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM DIANE - GIANTS HEAD CHALLENGE Diane How they are Moving for PADS Diane is a PADS puppy raiser in the Okanagan who is MOVEing for PADS this summer by hiking Giant’s Head (It is a 3 km hike up with elevation of 350 meters) every other day with...
Kerry
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM PUSHUPS FOR PUPS How they are Moving for PADS For every dollar donated to her campaign, Kerry will do 1 push up. Kerry says "I chose push-ups because they are hard for me and I thought a challenge would keep me motivated. It also makes me aware...
Dana & Brushy
MEET OUR MOVERS: BRUSHY & DANA How they are Moving for PADS Dana is running 1 KM for every $10 donated to her campaign. She says "I’m just beginning my running journey again so I try to run 3-5km 3-5 days a week. I’ve started to recruit my medium-sized humans and...
Cathy, Shawn & Greco
MEET OUR MOVERS: TEAM Bikes and Beers How they are Moving for PADS When we were deciding how we wanted to MOVE for PADS, we looked at what other people were doing, and it was pretty intimidating how ambitious they are! We aren't exactly spring chickens, so we decided...