Chris Waddell's Profile
- Animal Welfare
- Arts & Culture
- Community and Economic Development
- Education
- Family Care
- Financial Literacy
- Food & Nutrition
- Philanthropy and Capacity Building
- Poverty
- Special Needs and Diverse Abilities
- Youth Development
- Advocacy
- Branding
- Coaching & Mentorship
- Communication
- Crisis Response
- Data Analysis
- Event Coordination
- Finance
- First Aid
- Fundraising
- General Labour
- Human Resources
- Leadership & Management
- Marketing
- Outreach
- Photography & Videos
- Public Relations
- Social Media
- Transportation
- 4.0 hrs
Chestnut Roaster for Annual Christmas Kick Off event
Downtown Duncan BIASkillsGeneral Labour 
Impact: Help raise funds for charity through this year's Haunted House!

SkillsEvent CoordinationGeneral LabourTransportation
Impact: Harvesting grapes in support of the Full Cupboard
SkillsBrandingData AnalysisFinanceFundraisingHuman ResourcesLeadership & ManagementPublic RelationsCommunicationGeneral LabourCrisis ResponseOutreach
2016 Full Cupboard Champion
Food Banks BC - supporting food banks in Island Savings regionImpact: Help to raise food, funds and awareness to ensure that no island child goes hungry!
Volunteer History

Impact: Help to create 200+ meals for Langley Meals on Wheels valuable delivery service for those in need!
4.0 hrsPainters for Food Bank Project
Impact: Help to brighten the storage containers at our local food bank!

Impact: Help serve lunch and socialize with local seniors who have limited opportunity to get out.

Impact: Help serve lunch and socialize with local seniors who have limited opportunity to get out.

Impact: Help collect much need food donations for our food bank partners!

Impact: Much needed help is needed to set up this year's Cowichan Exhibition!
4.0 hrsPaint the Food Bank
Impact: Help us brighten the walls at the Cowichan Valley Basket Society!

Impact: Commit to 30 minutes of movement every day this May in support of BC cancer patients!
3.0 hrsFILL THE BIN Food Drive
Impact: If one Can make a difference, imagine what more can do!

Impact: Clean out your closet and Make a Difference to someone in need

Impact: Help to make a difference in 2021 as we help our families, communities, businesses and minds THRIVE!
18.5 hrsActs of Kindness
Impact: How did you make someone smile today?

Impact: Clean out your closet and Make a Difference to someone in need

Impact: Spend a day harvesting grapes in support of the Full Cupboard

Impact: Promoting our involvement as the title sponsor of the Port Theatre's Community Programming.

Impact: Help ensure no island child goes hungry through our signature cause the Full Cupboard.

Impact: Help to serve Christmas dinner for those less fortunate in our community.

Impact: Help to raise funds for our signature cause The Full Cupboard to benefit the Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Food Bank.

Impact: Help to raise funds for our signature cause The Full Cupboard to benefit the Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Food Bank.

Impact: Help us share the benefits of being an Island Savings member while at the same time raising funds and awareness for our signature cause!

Impact: Help to spread some holiday Joy

Impact: Improve the Quality of Life for Island Familes

Impact: Improve the Quality of Life for Island Families

Impact: Improve the Quality of Life for Island Families

Impact: Help to raise food funds and awareness for our signature cause The Full Cupboard

Impact: Help to raise food funds and awareness for our signature cause The Full Cupboard

Impact: Help to raise food funds and awareness for our signature cause The Full Cupboard

Impact: Help to raise food funds and awareness for our signature cause The Full Cupboard
- 6.0 hrs
Business Expo
Cowichan Valley Basket Society Food BankWhy I volunteered here: Helped to raise funds and awareness for our signature cause by collecting food, hosting the Island Savings prize wheel and talking to the media at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Expo in Duncan on Feb 20/2019.
SkillsBrandingEvent CoordinationFundraising - 4.0 hrs
Nanaimo Home Expo
Nanaimo Loaves & FishesWhy I volunteered here: Helped to raise funds for Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Food Bank with the hosting of the Island Savings prize wheel.
SkillsEvent CoordinationFundraisingBranding 
Impact: Help to raise funds for MS research and community programming.

Impact: Help to raise funds for BBBS valuable community mentoring programs

Impact: Help to provide food items for those in need this holiday season!

Impact: Help to raise money for those in need in our community.

Impact: Help to raise food, funds and awareness for our signature cause

Impact: Help to spread some holiday cheer in your community

Impact: Help to feed those in need in our community

Impact: Help bring joy to our children and family members during the holiday season

Impact: Help raise funds for our island food banks, Big Brothers Big Sisters and MS Canada!

Impact: Volunteers will be lending a hand to Lifecycles Project Society.

Impact: Volunteers will be lending a helping hand at Community Living Day!

Impact: Volunteers will be lending a helping hand at Community Living Day!

Impact: Volunteers will be lending a helping hand at Community Living Day!

Impact: Improve the Quality of Life for Island Families

Impact: Raise money for our signature cause The Full Cupboard!

Impact: Raise money for our signature cause The Full Cupboard!

Impact: Raise money for our signature cause The Full Cupboard!

Impact: Raise money for our signature cause The Full Cupboard!

Impact: Help to collect food for our local food banks and those in need.

Impact: Improve the Quality of Life for Island Families

Impact: Be a part of this citizen-inspired transformation of South Vancouver Island!

Full Cupboard Champion
Food Banks BC - supporting food banks in Island Savings regionImpact: Help ensure no island child goes hungry through our signature cause the Full Cupboard

Impact: Help raise funds to increase mentorship opportunities for BBBS

Impact: Help raise funds to increase mentorship opportunities for BBBS

Impact: Help to feed those in need in our community.

Impact: Help to feed those in need in our community.

Impact: Spread some holiday cheer and raise funds for Salvation Army programming

Impact: Spread some holiday cheer and raise funds for Salvation Army programming

Impact: Spread some holiday cheer and raise funds for Salvation Army programming

Impact: Help to welcome and feed those in need at this community dinner

Impact: Improve the Quality of Life for Island Families

Impact: Help keep families and individuals in need warm this season with gently worn clothing

Impact: Learn first aid skills that could help you save a life in the future!

Impact: Help to feed those in need in our community through farming efforts!
3.0 hrsIsland Savings Community Crew
Food Banks BC - supporting food banks in Island Savings regionImpact: Help to collect food for families and individuals in need

Impact: LifeCycles Fruit Tree Project harvests unwanted fruit and redistributes to over 45 community partners!

Impact: LifeCycles Fruit Tree Project harvests unwanted fruit and redistributes to over 45 community partners!

Impact: Help to collect food for families and individuals in need

Impact: Help to provide hygiene amenities to local shelters and food bank users.

Impact: Help serve lunch and socialize with local seniors who have limited opportunity to get out.

Impact: Help feed people in need in our community with a Thanksgiving dinner.

Impact: Help to feed those in need in our community!

Impact: Help improve the quality of life for our island families through our support of free family activities

Impact: Help raise funds to increase mentorship opportunities for BBBS

Impact: Help raise funds to increase mentorship opportunities for BBBS

Impact: Provide free activities for our island families!

Impact: Help raise funds for the 2016 Salvation Army Kettle Drive

Impact: Help raise funds for the 2016 Salvation Army Kettle Drive

Impact: Help raise funds for our Food Banks in the greatest need of support!

Impact: Help raise funds for our Food Banks in the greatest need of support!

Impact: Help spread joy by doing something nice for someone and asking for nothing in return

Impact: Help to raise food, funds and awareness for The Full Cupboard

Impact: Provide a child in need with a gift filled shoe box this holiday season.

Impact: Supporting women, youth, seniors and persons with disabilities, you're changing their environment to a happy place!

Impact: Help support of Food Bank partners with their efforts to feed those in need in our communities

Impact: Help to feed the hungry in our communities with fresh produce

Impact: Help those in need in our community with their clothing needs

Impact: Help alleviate hunger in our community

Impact: Help alleviate hunger in our community

12:30-3:00 Face Painters and Arts & Crafts
Victoria Conservatory of MusicImpact: Helping to improve the quality of life for our island families!

Impact: Provide free family activities for our island families.

Impact: Increase opportunities for Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs

Impact: Supporting our island families with free family-friendly activities.

Impact: Supporting our island youth at the Port Theatre's Youth Concert Event.

Impact: Supporting our island families with free family-friendly activities.
- 6.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Rutherford Elementary School PACWhy I volunteered here: To give back at this fundraiser for the Rutherford Elementary School PAC which increases educational and recreational opportunities for their students. Our team helped to oversee a variety of fun and engaging activities for children & their families.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos - 6.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Cowichan Wheels SocietyWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to give back in the community by leading our Community Crew with a variety of family friendly activities at the Annual Wheelchair Rugby competition in Duncan City Square. The event raised money for initiatives for the disabled.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos - 7.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Campus View Elementary School PACWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to lead our team as we provided a variety of children's activities at both free and paid display booths. All money raised was for school initiatives to benefit the students.
- 7.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Chemainus Smmer Fest CommitteeWhy I volunteered here: Lead the Island Savings Community Crew as we participated in the Annual Chemainus Summer Fest Parade with our corporate float and mascot. Following the parade we were set up in Waterwheel Park where we provided free family activities.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos - 7.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Nanaimo Aboriginal CentreWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to give back to the Nanaimo community during National Aboriginal Day. Sponsored by the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre the "Celebrating Success for All" event recognized the achievements of aboriginal youth. Our team provided family activities.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos - 6.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Mill Bay Merchants AssociationWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to give back in the community and lead our team in hosting a variety of free family friendly activities at the Annual Mill Bay Family Day event.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos 
Why I volunteered here: Opportunity to give back to the community through the Annual CWAVS free family friendly picnic. Our team engaged families with a variety of fun children's activities and assisted with food service.
Endorsed SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos- 9.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Gorge Tillicum Community AssociationWhy I volunteered here: Lead our Community Crew in hosting family friendly activities for this Annual Canada Day Celebration held on the Gorge waterway. Our team entertained more than a thousand individuals with face painting and arts and crafts.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos - 5.0 hrs
Christmas Carol Wagon Host
Duncan Business Improvement Area SocietyWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to give back to the community and engage with children and their families during the Annual Downtown Duncan Christmas Kick Off event. I helped to welcome and engage families aboard the Christmas Carol horse drawn wagon.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementCommunication
9.0 hrsFloat Operator/ Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Kinsmen Club of LadysmithWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to give back to the community of Ladysmith and lead our Community Crew in the Annual Ladysmith Days Parade. Following the parade our team also engaged with families at the Annual 49th Parallel Family Day event with free family activities.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos- 9.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
District of North SaanichWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to lead the Island Savings Community Crew and give back at this free family friendly community event which provides a number of interactive and engaging activities for children.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos - 5.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Victoria Hospitals FoundationWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to lead the Island Savings Community Crew as we helped give back to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Victoria General. NICU was hosting their annual event to celebrate those families that have used their facility.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos
8.0 hrsChildren's Activity Station Host
Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts SocietyWhy I volunteered here: Helped to lead the Island Savings Community for this free family arts festival for children, youth and their families in beautiful Chemainus. Our team helped to engage with children and their families with a variety of art projects.
SkillsEvent CoordinationLeadership & ManagementPhotography & Videos- 5.0 hrs
Christmas Kettle Fundraiser
Salvation Army Cowichan ValleyWhy I volunteered here: Opportunity to help this organization raise funds for the valuable services the offer in the Cowichan region. I coordinated our Island Savings Community Crew in coming out to sing Christmas carols around the kettle and collect monetary donations.
SkillsEvent CoordinationFundraisingPhotography & Videos - 4.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Cowichan United WayWhy I volunteered here: I lead Island Savings Community Crew for the United Way's Gala Kick off event in Charles Hoey Park on September 26th. Our team collected food items for the local food bank, provided face painting and collected monetary donations.

Why I volunteered here: I lead the Island Savings Community Crew for the 2015 Summer Festival Celebration. Engaging children and families with fun challenges, arts, crafts. and driving our corporate float in the Annual parade.
- 10.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Special Woodstock SocietyWhy I volunteered here: Led the Island Savings Community Crew in the Family Zone area helping those with special needs and children with face painting, children's crafts and visits with Penny the Owl.
- 8.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
Vancouver Island Exhibition SocietyWhy I volunteered here: Led the Island Savings Community Crew in the Family Zone area helping with their Farmer for a Day set up, face painting, children's crafts, inflatable rides and visits with Penny the Owl.
- 10.0 hrs
Island Savings Community Crew Leader
BC Forest Discovery CentreWhy I volunteered here: Lead the Island Savings Community Crew for the Centre's Celebrating Accessibility event on Oct 1& 2nd. Our team interacted with seniors, families and those with disabilities with a trivia quiz, face painting station and cotton candy station.
- Do Some Good
Favourite - Cowichan Success by 6
Unverified Volunteer - Cowichan United Way
Unverified Volunteer - Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society
Unverified Volunteer - Victoria Hospitals Foundation
Unverified Volunteer - District of North Saanich
Unverified Volunteer - Kinsmen Club of Ladysmith
Unverified Volunteer - Gorge Tillicum Community Association
Unverified Volunteer - Mill Bay Merchants Association
Unverified Volunteer - Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre
Unverified Volunteer - Chemainus Smmer Fest Committee
Unverified Volunteer - Campus View Elementary School PAC
Unverified Volunteer - Cowichan Wheels Society
Unverified Volunteer - Rutherford Elementary School PAC
Unverified Volunteer - Chemainus Theatre Festival Society
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