The Lower Mainland Purpose Society is a community-based organization that provides youth and families with a variety of programs that centre around education and health.

Here’s a short video about them:

Volunteers at Purpose Society help the organization by playing a vital role in the programs they have. Sanya Saxena, who works closely with the volunteers, had this to say when she was asked about the contribution of volunteers at Purpose Society:

“In general, volunteers help us with easing things out for us and doing something good for the society.”

Volunteers at Purpose society are responsible for different aspects of the organization. Some of the roles that volunteers take on are tutoring, cooking, assisting with creating posters or brochures, assisting with the children’s programs, food banks etc.

Sanya Saxena was asked why people should volunteer and she replied:

“Working for people, for the community, I think (is something) everybody should do”

Spending time with members of a society by trying to improve the living conditions for people is a clear display of empathy in action.

National Volunteer Week might be coming to end but the impact that volunteers have to an organization like Purpose Society is felt throughout the year, especially by those that rely on them.