Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025: Volunteers Make Waves
At Luke’s Place, we are proud to honour the incredible impact of our volunteers who help shape a more just and supportive legal system for women and children subjected to intimate partner violence (IPV).
This year’s National Volunteer Week theme: Volunteers Make Waves, highlights how each act of volunteering, big or small, creates momentum, contributes to safer communities, and inspires change. At Luke’s Place, we see this wave of impact firsthand, every single day, thanks to the unwavering commitment of our volunteers.
Our Volunteers in action
Volunteers support our work across many areas of the organization including:
- Board of Directors: The Luke’s Place Board of Directors supports our work and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance.
- Ontario Family Law Lawyers: Lawyers donate pro bono time, provide public legal education in one of our virtual legal information sessions, assist with updating resources, and contribute to law reform and advocacy efforts.
- Legal Support Volunteers: Our Legal Support volunteers work directly and independently with women who need support during a court appearance or during a lawyer appointment. They also provide support during group sessions and information workshops.
- Student Placements: Full-year social work students, and law students, gain hands-on experience while contributing to our service delivery and research initiatives.
“I have been a proud volunteer at Luke’s Place for 12 years. Within my role, I accompany women to court, help them stay focused, navigate the space, and offer emotional support when it’s needed most.
Volunteering means a lot to me as I know how overwhelming the family law process can be, and it means so much to simply be there for someone. Volunteering lets me turn my own experiences into something meaningful and supportive for others.”
Maggie, Legal Support Volunteer
“Luke’s Place offers women a safe space to breathe, heal, and reclaim their voice as they navigate difficult transitions.
I volunteer because I want to support that journey and be a small part of that meaningful change.”
Blanche, Legal Support Worker
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers!
We are incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and dedication of our volunteers. Their unwavering support plays a crucial role in creating a meaningful, lasting change for the women we serve. Together, we create waves of impact that truly matter!
To learn more about how you can become a volunteer and help support the women we serve, visit our Volunteer Page.
We’re always looking for new volunteers to join us in our work! Interested in volunteering with us?
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