The Changes

Tired of constantly hearing about environmental issues and feeling helpless to do anything about it? Here is a constructive way to direct your energy!

We’re a group of people from all over the Lower Mainland who get together once a month (sometimes more) to help an environmental group, non-profit organization, charity or city tackle an environmental issue that needs co-operation and teamwork to get done. Gloves and tools will be supplied as well as refreshments! If you care about the environment, this is the group for you! All ages welcome!! Some activities will include:

• Pulling invasive plants that are overtaking our native flora
• Planting of native plants/trees
• Restoring areas along a stream, river, marsh or shoreline
• Beach/River/lake clean up
• Harvesting organic fruits/veggies
• Trail building/maintenance
• Restoration of wildlife sites

What will you get out of it? Here are a few things we think you’ll get. You’ll..

• Meet like-minded people
• Feel good getting your hands dirty and being active in something you believe in
• Educate yourself about natural spaces and the environmental problems they face
• Learn first-hand about work being done in the lower mainland by different environmental groups
• Get the experience of a variety of stewardship activities
• Restore a natural space from a damaged state
• Be trained in stewardship practices
• Explore a nature space you may have never been to before
• Realise the benefits of working together with others
• Learn about environmental activities other group members are involved in
• Get physical exercise
• Have fun!

go to http://www.meetup.com/the-lower-mainland-green-team

Our communities in the lower mainland are home to the third largest population of newcomers (immigrants and refugees). Often, people new to Canada encounter fear and anxiety over beginning a new life. WE would like to change that fear into determination and hope through friendship; thus, enabling them with confidence to engage and support their community with their skills and talents. The Host Volunteer program assist newcomers in overcoming language and social barriers by providing emotional and social support through rewarding friendships.

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society would like to invite all those who are interested to learn more about this program by attending our program orientation at the following dates and locations.

When: Wednesday November 12th and 26th Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Surrey Campus) room D422 Time: 1:00 to 4 pm ( a ½ hour presentation will be given at 1, 2, and 3pm)

When: Wednesday November 19th and December 3rd Where: Simon Fraser University (Surrey Campus) room SUR 3200 ( Nov. 19th) SUR 5320 (Dec. 3) Time: 1:00 to 4 pm ( a ½ hour presentation will be given at 1, 2, and 3 pm).

Annette Fraser or Haleh Noei
Host Program Coordinators
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
604-597-0205 ext. 1204/1235

Email: host@dcrs.ca Website: www.dcrs.ca

It's true that you feel better about yourself when you give to others so I've decided that I need to make more time to help others.