Nicole Bienvenu
Share the Spotlight Nicole Bienvenu | Why I Drive For Nicole, volunteering is about showing up for people when it matters most. “I’ve always believed in supporting my community, especially in moments that matter most. When someone is facing cancer, it doesn’t matter what kind, it impacts the individual in such a profound way. They […]
Donald Bates
Share the Spotlight Donald Bates | Why I Drive Donald’s journey with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society began through a simple connection. A friend he met while volunteering in the healthcare system introduced him to VCDS. What resonated right away was the opportunity to genuinely help people, while also bringing purpose and structure to his […]
Don Hiebert
Share the Spotlight Don Hiebert | Why I Drive “Retirement isn’t slowing down, it’s finding purpose every day.” For Don, that purpose comes from volunteering with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. Based in Abbotsford, he has been supporting patients for nearly three years, offering rides, conversation, and care when it matters most. What Don loves […]
Susan Fisher
Share the Spotlight Susan Fisher | Why I Volunteer After 38 years as a nurse, most of them spent caring for children, Susan could have stepped fully into a quiet retirement. Instead, she chose to keep showing up for people. Three years ago, she joined the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society and began driving clients from […]
Candy Haslam
Share the Spotlight Candy Haslam Why I Volunteer as a Driver and Dispatcher Candy Haslam began volunteering with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society after watching friends and family navigate cancer and seeing just how exhausting it can be to depend on others for rides to countless appointments. When she heard a radio call for volunteer […]
Lloyd Dowd
Share the Spotlight Lloyd Dowd “Why I Drive” When Lloyd Dowd, a resident of Richmond, began thinking about retirement, he also began thinking about purpose. After hearing the late George Garrett speak about the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, he tucked the idea away, returning to it when the time felt right. In July 2023, that […]
Heather Blower
Share the Spotlight Volunteer Spotlight: Heather Blower If you ask Heather what has guided her life, the answer is simple: connection. In January 2025, Heather, a resident of Maple Ridge, joined the team of volunteer drivers. Volunteering and giving back is something she has done for as long as she can remember. She began as […]
CityNews Vancouver – Rising Gas Prices
Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society Featured on CityNews Vancouver Thanking Angelina Ravelli of CityNews Vancouver The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society was recently featured on CityNews Vancouver, with VCDS President Bob Smith speaking about the impact rising gas prices are having on the organization and its volunteers. The story highlighted the important role volunteer drivers play in […]
Anne Lawlor
Share the Spotlight Anne Lawlor – Why I Drive! After retiring, Anne Lawlor wanted to give back in a meaningful way, and when a friend mentioned the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS), she decided to get involved. Initially interested in learning more about the organization before joining the Board, Anne started as a volunteer driver […]
Doug Brimacombe
Share the Spotlight Doug Brimacombe – Resident of White Rock Doug describes volunteering with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society in three words: “Sharing a journey.” Spend a few minutes with him, and you understand why. Doug’s life has been shaped by leadership, service, and community. Over his career, he served as CEO of the […]