Today's Featured Volunteer

Karl Alex Nilsson

Age: 75
Volunteers in: Creston, British Columbia

Category: Canada: Health & Wellness

Organization: Alex is mentor to a group of Creston people with health challenges, advising on nutrition, exercise, and alternate therapies.

How long has candidate been involved in their current volunteer work?
More than 10 years

How frequently do they volunteer?
10 - 20 hours per week

Why candidate is an outstanding volunteer
Alex's passion for volunteer service has been recognized on a national, provincial and local level for the past two years.  National: Order of Canada and respected faculty lecturer for the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors in nutrition and fitness.  Provincial:  An award for volunteerism in his name has been created by the public health inspectors (CIPHI).  Local:  Many unlogged hours to individuals for personal counselling:  tools to feel better through his advice and personal example.

How many people does your candidate's volunteerism impact?
More than 100 people

Why your candidate became involved with volunteering
Alex has always maintained that each of us should give back to our community and in a broader sense to all Canadians. Alex's roller-skiing across Canada to raise money for diabetes research was partly motivated by watching his father-in-law struggle with the disease.

Awards your candidate has received in the past for volunteer work
Order of Canada April 7, 2010, Creston Honorary Olympic Torchbearer Jan. 23, 2010, Freeman of the Town of Creston 2005, Citizen of the Year 2004, Queen's Jubilee Award, Volunteer Appreciation Award - Town of Creston, soccer field named after him, Therapeutic Activation building named after him.

Links
Ski Across Canada

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