How can youth get involved?
Volunteer
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Committed to the health and well-being of others? Looking to gain experience? You don't have give a financial donation to make a difference. Your time, energy, and skills are just as valuable. We have many volunteer opportunities for youth and we feel that the involvement of youth within the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary would be beneficial to both, youth and the Auxiliary. You can obtain hours towards your graduation requirements, gain valuable experience, and give back to your community. While we can benefit from your amazing talents, passion, and commitment. Our current youth volunteer opportunities include:
Bursary Initiative
We provide three $1,500 scholarships per year to students graduating from Merritt Secondary School. Preference is given to students that have volunteered with our organization. Summer Employment
We hire students during the summer to work at the Thrift Shop. |
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead |
What are youth saying about the Auxiliary?
JEEVAN, 20, completing a Bachelor of Arts in political science "Its a great way to meet all types of people from the Nicola Valley, and it being my second summer, I get to reconnect with all the people I met last summer".
Favourite Thrift Shop purchase: DVDs KAITLIN, 20, studying animation arts
"I wanted to work at a place with a sense of purpose" Favourite part about working at the Thrift Shop: getting the Thrift Shop fish named ‘Thrift’ DANNY, 17, studying sciences
"I wanted to work with an organization such as the Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary where I'd gain valuable knowledge and experience to aid in my future career." Favourite part about working at the Thrift Shop: sorting through all the treasures |
ROCHELLE, 20, studying early childhood education
"I enjoy thrift shopping, so why not work at a place that I love" Favourite Thrift Shop purchase: dining room chairs |
Quote from the BC Association of Health Care Auxiliaries
“In grade 11, I signed up to be a junior volunteer with our hospital auxiliary. The coordinator welcomed me and became a true mentor as I explored health care as a career. After attending a BCAHA conference for junior volunteers my mind was made up to enter nursing when I graduated. I received a bursary from my auxiliary on graduation, and they continued to support me with bursaries in my second and third years. I'm now back in my home town working as a nurse in the same public health unit where I had volunteered. Thank you all – you had a huge impact on my life.”
“In grade 11, I signed up to be a junior volunteer with our hospital auxiliary. The coordinator welcomed me and became a true mentor as I explored health care as a career. After attending a BCAHA conference for junior volunteers my mind was made up to enter nursing when I graduated. I received a bursary from my auxiliary on graduation, and they continued to support me with bursaries in my second and third years. I'm now back in my home town working as a nurse in the same public health unit where I had volunteered. Thank you all – you had a huge impact on my life.”