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We are a little early for #NationalVolunteerWeek but let's celebrate our Volunteer Leadership Award recipients! April 10, 2025: Rachel Padillo and Oğuz Bilgener receive the LiveWorkPlay Volunteer Leadership Award 2025 Presentation by Rebecca Coxon, LiveWorkPlay Team Lead: Next, we’re excited to recognize a pair of volunteers whose dedication and teamwork have made a real impact on our Friday Night Meetups. For those who aren’t familiar, nearly every Friday night, LiveWorkPlay coordinates meetups of people we support and individuals from our volunteer team, to get together in locations all over the city. On any given Friday, all at the same time, small groups will be gathered for dinners, movies, sporting events, theatre, nature walks, you name it, it’s happening at a LiveWorkPlay Friday Night Meetup! The volunteers being honoured tonight have been with us for four years, they usually take part in Friday Night Meetups as a couple and have an outstanding record for consistency and reliability. Their positive energy and willingness to help wherever they are needed have made them an integral part of our volunteer team. Whether we have an unexpected cancellation or have extra logistics to manage, they’re always there to help. Beyond this, they have built meaningful connections with our members, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere at every event. Their commitment, kindness, and teamwork truly embody the spirit of volunteerism, and we are so grateful to have them with us. Let’s all give a round of applause to Rachel Padillo and Oguz Bilgener for their incredible contributions as we present them with the Volunteer Leadership award. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers! 👏♥️

COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARDS – Options Housing – Total Communication Environment. VOLUNTEER AWARDS Volunteer Match – Brendan Devlin and Steven MacPhee | Volunteer Leadership – Rachel Padillo and Oğuz Bilgener. COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR AWARD – Philip Delangy. EMPLOYER AWARDS Private Sector Inclusive Employer Awards – Trio Bistro & Lounge – Calypso Waterpark – DHL Express | Public Sector Inclusive Employer Award – Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada https://lnkd.in/gvnuxJnp

The LiveWorkPlay News (TLN) - Broadcast Seventeen - Open House and Awards - April 10, 2025

Options Housing Receives LiveWorkPlay Community Partner Award 2025 "The first housing partner we want to recognize tonight has supported two individuals who found themselves in urgent need of a home. Facing emergency shelter and the real possibility of being unhoused, we reached out to Options Bytown, now known as Options Housing. As the Options Housing website says: we are committed to ending homelessness in Ottawa. We believe that everyone deserves a safe and stable place to call home, no matter their background, no matter their challenges. We want to see real and lasting change in our community, and we know that the best way to end homelessness is to prevent it from happening in the first place. These beliefs underpin everything we do. And this is exactly what we experienced." Full story: https://lnkd.in/gRkw42MK

DHL Express Receives LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employer Award 2025 "DHL Express stands out for being fabulous communicators and we appreciate the way they encourage collaborative conversation that focuses on employee strengths, support for developing new skills, and supporting long term sustainable employment." Full story: https://lnkd.in/gbvfeNQu

Trio Bistro & Lounge Receives LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employer Award 2025 "Last fall Trio welcomed Carl Sanderson with open arms and developed tools to make sure they had the right onboarding process and ensured the development of strong connections with his coworkers. They trusted Carl with a lot of independence from the beginning, and as they got to know him better, they leaned into his strengths so he could further develop in his role." Full story: https://lnkd.in/g-T3keyE

Calypso Waterpark Receives LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employer Award 2025 "When working directly with their employees, they excel at giving direct and individualized feedback, getting to know each employee and what they need to succeed at work, and making sure they have any needed accommodations in place. They are a terrific inclusive employer, it’s a fun place to work, and it’s a great place to bring your family this summer." Full story: https://lnkd.in/gMTBnGmW

Steven MacPhee and Brendan Devlin receive the LiveWorkPlay Community Match Award 2025! "Their adventures have only grown, from walking and biking, to skating along the canal this year. They’ve birdwatched at Mud Lake, shared countless delicious snacks, and even traveled to Pennsylvania with fellow LiveWorkPlay member Tim. Through all of this, they’ve developed an effortless and joyful dynamic that has been an absolute pleasure to witness." Full story: https://lnkd.in/gxBzGt-v

"Rachel Padillo and Oğuz Bilgener have been with us for four years, they usually take part in Friday Night Meetups as a couple and have an outstanding record for consistency and reliability. Their positive energy and willingness to help wherever they are needed have made them an integral part of our volunteer team. Whether we have an unexpected cancellation or have extra logistics to manage, they’re always there to for us." Full story: https://lnkd.in/gjbQVcNG