How long have you lived in Bridgeland-Riverside?
Close to eleven months.
How did you get involved in volunteering in our community?
I registered as a member on the BRCA website and opted in for updates on upcoming events,
community news and volunteer opportunities.
What kind of volunteer activities have you done?
I helped set up and tear down event stations during the BRCA Field Day event.
I coordinated activities happening at the soccer event station and looked after the kids there, as
well as equipment being used during this Field Day.
I also helped to paint some rocks at the BRCA Rock Star Painting event.
What ideas do you have for volunteering in the future? What interests or excites you?
I enjoy active sports including, but not limited to, soccer, swimming, and cycling. It might be
exciting to conduct some free ice-skating lessons at the newly opened rink or other winter sports
around.
It could also be a good idea if neighbors can have an emergency Bridgeland line to call for minor
volunteer assistance around the neighborhood like shovelling walkways, recharging dead car
batteries, etc.
What would you tell others in the community about volunteering?
Volunteering is a great way to settle in and connect with people in your neighborhood. During
one of the volunteering events, I met a senior lady who taught me how to do the 2-step dance.
You never know, you might get a chance to learn something totally new and cool from someone
else like I did!
What do you like most about volunteering for the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association?
BRCA is very flexible in terms of their schedules and willing to accommodate whatever works
best for you.
I like how much feedback and gratitude you get even after the actual volunteering event. It’s a
pleasure to be walking on the street and meet someone from a volunteering event who
remembers how helpful you were.
What is a hidden gem in Bridgeland-Riverside that you have discovered?
There is a table at the seating area facing the skating rink just outside of the BRCA office which
has these cool chess and snake board games embedded on top of it.
I am waiting for next spring/summer so I can take my friends there for a challenge.