Become a Volunteer

Interested in becoming a TALK Volunteer?

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Here are some of the volunteer opportunities TALK has to offer:

  • Join the Board and/or the Program Committee and/or the Marketing Committee
  • Become a course facilitator (organizer)
  • Become a course presenter (speaker)
  • Introduce a Philosophers’ Corner topic
  • Be part of a dynamic organization that makes a difference in the lives of seniors

TALK volunteers can:

  • Help plan courses
  • Suggest topic ideas
  • Identify speakers/presenters
  • Recruit new members
  • Help organize special events
  • Help promote TALK
  • Help guide the organization into its second 25 years!

Perks of becoming a TALK volunteer:

  • Get a preview of what courses are coming up
  • Courses you are organizing/facilitating are free for you and you are provided with a parking pass if they are on campus
  • Increases your community involvement
  • Keeps you active and fights boredom
  • Helps you make new friends
  • Gives you a sense of accomplishment

Our Current TALK Board of Directors 2023/24:

Heather Cross (Chair)

Geoff Dean

Jane Diston

Sonya Furst (Special Events Chair, Marketing Chair, Social Media)

Jean Garnett (Program Chair)

Diana Leung (Treasurer)

Allan Quigley

  • If you are interested in becoming a Marketing Committee member, please contact Marketing Chair, Sonya Furst at sonyafurst@outlook.com (778.833.3762)
  • If you are interested in becoming a Program Committee member, please contact Program Chair, Jean Garnett at jeangarnett@shaw.ca (604.277.1330)
  • If you are interested in becoming a Board member, please contact Board Chair, Heather Cross at hscross@outlook.com (604.372.0886)