Welcome to BASE/1 –Baron’s Association for Social Engagement.
This is the parent site for all activities related to Baron’s Organization International (BOI) and also the related Base Volunteer Service Club (BVSC).
We are a non-profit society, proudly inclusive of all members regardless of their ethnicity, religion, orientation or socioeconomic background.
About BOI
Providing leadership and short term volunteers to local communities since 1988, Baron’s Organization International is a society headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, looking to open sub-chapters throughout BC and the rest of Canada.
Baron’s Organization International’s MISSION is to enthusiastically support as many local non-profit programs as possible by assisting with infrastructure, and providing short term volunteers whenever and wherever possible. In this capacity, BOI enhances the abilities of supported Agencies/Organizations to deliver their services more effectively, and also promotes volunteerism within the local community. The end result is better support for local Organizations, and a better community for everyone!
Our VISION is to build a strong and lasting Society, where volunteering is a pillar in every members life.
Baron’s Organization International’s core VALUES and guiding principles inform each of us how we achieve our mission and vision and the ways we build and steward relationships with our communities and organizations we assist.
Baron’s Organization International is committed to:
- Enhancing the quality of life for individuals and the wellness of communities through membership and volunteerism
- Building and sharing knowledge through the delivery of professional development, training, learning and networking opportunities, and specialized services and resources that advance the quality of volunteer events in which Baron’s Organization International Members and Volunteers partake in.
- Treating all members, volunteers, partners, staff and stakeholders with fairness, dignity, and respect
- Providing welcoming spaces that embrace diverse ideas, knowledge, cultures, and experiences
About the BVSC
A sub-chapter of BOI that operates on Canada Forces Base Esquimalt, providing short term volunteers on behalf of the Commander of Maritime Command Pacific (COMD MARPAC).
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