The Durham Region Association for Volunteer Administration (DRAVA) is a professional networking body that supports members, provides education, identifies and responds to current trends in the volunteer administration sector.
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Mailing Address
8-1288 Ritson Road North, Suite 329
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada L1G 8B2
DRAVA 2007/2008 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Amy Sinclair (currently on Maternity Leave)
Volunteer and Program Coordinator
Town of Whitby Seniors Services
801 Brock St. S.
Whitby, ON L1N 4L4
P. 905-430-4300, x 6112
F. 905-668-0460
sinclaira@town.whitby.on.ca
Secretary
Linda Curley
Program Mentor Coordinator
Girls Incorporated of Durham
1-398 Bayly St. W.
Ajax, ON L1S 1P1
P. 905-428-8111
F. 905-428-9992
lcurley.durham@girls-inc.org
Membership Chair
Kirstine Farmer
Administrator
Community Care Durham – Oshawa
45 Bloor St. E., Unit 1
Oshawa, ON L1H 3L9
P. 905-434-1691
F. 905-434-9877
kfarmer@communitycaredurham.on.ca
Publicity Chair
Leisa Davie
Manager of Volunteer Resource Services
Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres
43 John Street West
Oshawa, ON L1H 1W8
P: 905-576-6712 x 2832
F: 905-576-0848
ldavie@oshawa.ca
Past President
Suzanne Nobes
Manager, Community Relations and Volunteerism
Community Living Oshawa/Clarington
947 Adelaide Ave. E.
Oshawa, ON L1G 7L3
P. 905-576-3261 x 101
F. 905-576-4309
snobes@communitylivingoc.ca
General contact information
Email: info@drava.org
Web: www.drava.org
Acting President & Vice President
Jennifer Tedford
Co-ordinator of Volunteer Resources
Distress Centre Durham Region
Administrative Office
58 Rossland Rd. West. Suite 211
Oshawa, ON L1G 2V5
P. 905-723-4461
F. 905-723-2283
jenn@distresscentredurham.com
Treasurer
Kim Evans
Administrator
Community Care Durham – Whitby
114 Dundas St. E, Suite 106
Whitby, ON L1N 2H7
P. 905-668-6223
F. 905-668-2170
kevans@communitycaredurham.on.ca
Education Chair
Gail Haynes
Coordinator of Volunteer Resources
Kinark Child and Family Services
1916 Dundas St., East
Whitby, ON L1N 2L6
P. 905-433-0241 x 308
F. 905-432-0916
gail.haynes@kinark.on.ca
Conference Chairs
Sharon Alipanopoulos
Volunteer Development Coordinator
Canadian Cancer Society – Durham Region Unit
12 Stanley Court, Unit 3
Whitby, ON L1N 8P9
P: 905-430-5770
F: 905-430-9971
durham@ontario.cancer.ca
Wendy Holliday
Community Participation Co-ordinator
Community Living Ajax/Pickering/Whitby
36 Emperor Street
Ajax, ON L1S 1M7
P: 905-427-3300
F: 905-427-3310
Wendy@apwcommunityliving.org