“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”
This line from Winston Churchill captures the reality that Donna, New Brunswick’s first Computer Comfort volunteer, has been living for well over a year.
You Develop A Sense Of Belonging When Volunteering
It has been a win-win situation for all. It gives me pride when giving back to the community, integrating ourselves, and developing a sense of belonging.”
Computer Comfort Volunteer Returns the Favour
“I wanted to help out and give back to the Neil Squire Society because they were very helpful to me” says Bruce, a Computer Comfort Volunteer.
This Is Empowerment
The Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre is a cross disability organization and local resource centre. Several of the participants in the Neil Squire Society’s Distance Computer Comfort Programs are also participants in our employment program, Independent Living Employment Assistance Program (iLeap).
Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley Partnership
The partnership between the Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley and Neil Squire Society has only just begun but it already feels like family – family sitting round the table enjoying ‘home delivery’.