August 2023 Volunteer Highlight: George Lessard

What part of the province do you volunteer from?

Lethbridge AB 

What program(s) do you volunteer with at JHC?

Social Stride - I support with Communications (photography and video editing). I’m also supporting some of the Communications work with the Ignite Change Convention as well. 

How and why did you first get involved with JHC?

I saw (online) that you were doing a local workshop here in town and wanted to participate.

What are your (volunteer) activities and what do they involve?

I'm helping excerpt some videos and trying to help with the homeless problem here (in Southern Alberta).

How long have you been a volunteer with JHC?

About two years.

What is it like to volunteer for this initiative?

Makes me feel useful at 71 years of age.

What has surprised you most about this role?

That there is a good cross-section to folks that are helping.

Are there any learnings/ challenges you have experienced through this work? 

I've learned much more about some of the hidden realities of peoples lives in southern Alberta than I knew before.

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