Our Team

Anne-Marie continues to enjoy the benefit of a strong network in the voluntary sector.  As a lifelong volunteer, she believes you have to be a volunteer to know a volunteer. She currently volunteers with local community organizations, co-facilitates Cowichan Networking for nonprofits group, Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, and Vantage Point - NonProfit Network steering committee.  Anne-Marie was honoured to receive the Diamond Jubilee and Caring Canadian Awards for volunteerism. She considers the people around her to be one of her greatest assets and values the opportunity to engage their voice of experience.  Anne-Marie looks forward to working with Volunteer BC board members, staff, our community partners, and to what the future brings.

Cari is the Director of Volunteer Fraser Valley where she enjoys connecting volunteers with different opportunities in the Fraser Valley. She has a passion for volunteer management and the volunteer management cycle and takes great joy in sharing knowledge with local non-profits through training and workshops. She is currently the Coordinator of Volunteers at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives at the Chilliwack Museum. She is also the President of the Soroptimist International Club in Chilliwack.

Renee is a Certified Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Manager with 18 professional years and 25 years of volunteer experience in the sector. Having dedicated her career to providing administrative, operational, and programmatic support to nonprofit organizations, Renee is currently the Executive Director of Sooke Family Resource Society, a community-based social service charity providing support to enhance the strength, connection, and resiliency of individuals, children, families, and youth.

Rita has been with Volunteer Nanaimo for 15 years, the past 10 working full time, currently as volunteer Executive Director.  Charity work and volunteerism has always been a passion. She instilled volunteerism in her three daughters growing up, always leading by example, but ensuring that they participated and that they understood the importance and relevance of contributing to society in a meaningful way.  Over the years wherever she lived, Rita was proud and thankful to be able to do volunteer work, sit on various boards and committees. 

Retired Member of the Alberta Bar. Lawrie (Lawrence) is a native of Calgary and attended the University of Alberta where he received Degrees in Science and Law. Lawrie was first employed by the City of Calgary and later was a senior executive in the coal, electricity and natural gas industries. He moved to Richmond in 2002. Lawrie is active in the volunteer sector and is a Director and Vice Chair of Richmond Cares Richmond Gives (formerly Volunteer Richmond); a Director of the Touchstone Family Association and a Director of Volunteer Canada.