Volunteering at Honour House can also be a valuable step towards beginning a career in Fire Fighting, Policing, Emergency Medicine and the Military. All of these employers look very favourably at prospective employees who have spent any time volunteering. At Honour House you’ll often meet and help serving and retired members of the Military and Emergency Services communities. You’ll also work alongside other volunteers who are trying to begin a similar career to you and many of our existing volunteers are either serving or retired members themselves.

Born and raised In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ashley moved to BC in 2010 to start a new chapter in her life. She currently works as a Fire Dispatcher at Ecomm 911 and has aspirations to become a full-time firefighter. Volunteering is a huge passion for Ashley as she has been volunteering with Honour House since January 2017. She enjoys helping out at the house and likes to get out to raise more awareness at events and fundraisers. Ashley says, “Whether I live in the community or not, it feels good to give back. I want to become a firefighter one day so it’s the right thing to do to support those who have served on our front lines” 

Dylan Myers began volunteering at Honour House in 2013, he has become indispensable and highly regarded ever since. He is currently the Manager of Recreation Operations for the City of Vancouver. Dylan says, “I have the utmost admiration for our Canadian Armed Forces, Emergency Services Personnel and Veterans. Volunteering at Honour House Society provides me with a purpose and allows me to give back to those who make the ultimate sacrifices for my own safety and freedom“.

Ryan has been a volunteer at Honour House since December 2018 where he steps up to take on a multitude of tasks. If he’s not lacing up his skates to take part in the “Play for Honour” hockey tournament or running in the “Constable Adrian Oliver Memorial Run”, you’ll find him at the house painting, repairing and cleaning anything that needs attention. Ryan has since been hired by New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services but he still finds the time to volunteer.  “As a First Responder myself now, I feel that I have an increased level of appreciation for the need to support our men and women in uniform and their families. Having grown up right here in New Westminster, it has been a dream come true, being able to service the community, both as a firefighter, as well as a volunteer”

New Westminster resident, Rob Bryson served with the BC Sheriff’s Service for over 31 years. He joined in 1974 when the organization was in its infancy. He acted as a Deputy Sheriff at all levels of BC’s court system and thoroughly enjoyed his long career serving the Province. “I’ve always had an interest in the history of our Military and Law Enforcement and after spending my life as a Sheriff, my respect and admiration for those who’ve served has inspired me to spend my retirement volunteering and giving back.” says Rob.

Honour House volunteer, Pete Franks, served in the British Army for seven years with the Royal Irish Regiment and, during his service, he was deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 and 2010/11 and to The Falkland Islands in 2009. Pete is originally from Dublin, Ireland and moved to Canada in March 2018. He is a familiar face at Honour House, volunteering in his spare time. Despite having never skated in his life before moving to Canada, he took up hockey and competed in the Honour House “Play for Honour” hockey tournament to help raise funds for the house.