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 โ€“ 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 โ€“ many of these individuals took on increased workloads related to COVID-19 and some provided specialized expertise or skills that weโ€™ve never needed before. To each of them we are grateful!

Volunteers of the year

Each year this award is presented to a volunteer in each region who has shown remarkable commitment to PADS and our organization’s mission.
Dana & Brushy | REGISTER NOW

Dana & Brushy | REGISTER NOW

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Join us at 1:00 pm pst on June 23 to catch up with team Brushy and his partner Dana. Brushy is an Accredited Facility Dog, trained by PADS and partnered with Dana to work at Revelstoke Secondary School. Since 2015, Brushy has helped with Dana's work as an alternate...

Carol Ann & Bronx | Register Now

Carol Ann & Bronx | Register Now

by | Jun 23, 2020 | , ,

Watch the video below to see Carol Ann and her third PADS dog Bronx. Tune in to hear Carol Ann speak about how easily Bronx has been able to transition as her needs have changed. Bronx's ability to adapt so well to her new power chair from her old manual chair along...

Bonnie & Gucci | July 21

Bonnie & Gucci | July 21

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ย Gucci and Bonnie have been a team since July of 2019. Bonnie Describes Gucci as very obedient and a real pleaser. Join us as we hear more about their first year of partnership.

Spirit of PADS award

This award is awarded toย  volunteersย that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to PADS andย ourย communityย inย their efforts to support PADSโ€™ย mission and vision and isย  awardedย each year to one or moreย volunteersย (or household).ย ย 

Verne Trevoy award

Verneย Trevoyย was aย Calgaryย volunteer, aย PADSย client,ย and an extraordinary gentleman.ย  With his partner, PADS Service Dog Charlie,ย 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,ย yet passionate,ย dedication.ย ย 

This award isย presentedย toย a Calgaryย volunteer (or household) when there is a recipientย whoย exemplifiesย Verneโ€™s passion and dedication.

Juanita Valentine award

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The Juanita Valentine Award is named for thisย fiestyย lady that spent a lifetime supporting PADS with ferocious tenacity,ย perseverance,ย 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.