Category: Social Responsibility

Volunteering with Salvation Army to Help Alberta Fire Evacuees
It’s been nearly 4 weeks since the devastating fires started in the Fort McMurray area, forcing over 80,000 community members to evacuate their homes and businesses. Thanks to TuGo, last week I had the privilege of assisting the Salvation Army Thrift Store in providing essential needs to Fort Mac evacuees. Through our Employee Volunteer Program, […]
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TuGo’s Holiday Tradition: Charity Hampers for Westcoast Families
‘Tis the season of giving and all of us at TuGo always look forward to this time of year. We have an annual holiday tradition in December that’s one of our favourite office events of the year. As part of our Social Responsibility initiative, TuGo employees volunteer to create and decorate gift hampers for families […]
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Travelling with a Purpose in Mamallapuram, India: Part 1
This past summer I was fortunate to spend a month volunteering as a Counselling and Art Therapy student in Southern India through OneVillage Community Service Foundation. It was part of my Masters of Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy program at Adler University in Vancouver, BC. My voluntourism experience took place in and around Mamallapuram in Southern […]
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Employee Volunteer Week: How TuGo Employees Spent Thanksgiving
Last week we welcomed Employee Volunteer Week (EVW); a new event that’s part of TuGo’s Social Responsibility Initiative and the newest addition to TuGo’s Employee Volunteer Program. In the days leading up to the Thanksgiving long weekend, TuGo employees participated in five opportunities to give back to the community and dedicate time to important causes.
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Global Perspectives Volunteer Trip to Fiji: Second Time’s The Charm
When you think about travelling, does the thrill of exploring somewhere new come to mind? Or does revisiting a country that has a special place in your heart sound appealing? Although both sounds good to me, there’s something magical about standing in a spot you’ve stood before, feeling the rush of memories. Maybe you want […]
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