Volunteer Prince George is a recruitment and referral agency serving Prince George and area since 1991. We provide services such as helping members promote their organization to the community, helping match potential volunteers to an member that interests them, offering training workshops for staff and volunteers and providing support to the more than 100 member groups.
The Northern BC Children & Families Hearing Society is a non-profit organization that supports families with deaf or hard-of-hearing children by providing resources, programs, and opportunities for social and educational engagement in Northern BC.
The Local came into existence as a result of a merger between Locals 2000 and 777. The membership of both locals voted to accept merger at meetings held throughout August of 2001 and the process was finalized with the creation of Local 247 on January 1, 2002.
The IWA was founded as the International Woodworkers of America in 1937 when it was a union that represented loggers and millworkers in Canada and the United States. On September 1, 2004, I.W.A. Canada merged with the United Steel workers of America and now in our region, we are known as United Steelworkers, Local 1-424. Our office is opened Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Some Business Agents service various out of town lines and may not be in the office at all times, best to call ahead to make sure. Toll Free 800-565-36419