Arnason

             

           Arnason has been coming to the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House for just over a year now where he is part of a Men’s Group and helped facilitate a Canning workshop. A friend of his recommended that he come and explore the house due to their own positive experiences with it. Since then, he has been faithfully attending all the meetings he can.

            The Men’s Group is a weekly group that meets to discuss a variety of men’s issues, practice skills such as cooking, yoga, and meditation, and enjoy the camaraderie that coincides with it. Bishop also helped run a Canning workshop, which educated members about emergency preparedness, food supply, and finances regarding food.

            Through volunteering, Arnason has been able to meet and learn about people from different backgrounds and cultures and has made many new friends doing so. He also believes that volunteering is beneficial because you get to experience personal growth, contribute to the community, and overall make the world a better place.