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Society of Organized Services

WE ARE COMMUNITY

SOS is a volunteer-based non-profit organization meeting the needs and improving the lives of District 69 residents since 1968.

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Learn

Get to know the programs SOS offers, the needs we address in the community, and how you can help make a difference.

Volunteer

Support our community by sharing your time and talents. We are looking for volunteers to assist with events, programs, office support and in our Thrift Shop.

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Support

Whether it’s a donation to SOS Thrift Shop, or a financial contribution to SOS programs and services — every bit of support helps strengthen local lives.

Take Part

Join Us in Making a Difference in
our Community

SOS thrift shop

SOS Thrift Shop

Open Monday to Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm

Donations accepted Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
from 10 am-2 pm
(Donation zone closed Tue, Thu, Sun)

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SOS thrift shop

SOS Programs

For information about SOS programs and services, please visit our Programs Page, call us, or visit our office at the SOS Community Services Centre.

Our office is open Monday to Friday,  8:30 am- 4:30 pm. (Closed daily from 12-1 pm, and Thursday mornings until 9:30 am.)

Phone: 250-248-2093

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SOS thrift shop

Join Us

We’re always looking for amazing volunteers.

Call 250-248-2093 ext. 230 or
email volunteer@sosd69.com

Visit the Volunteer Page

Shared Voices

Kind Words from Our Thrift
Shop Customers

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“Wonderful Thrift Shop, great variety. Money goes to worthy cause in Parksville.”

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“They have a little bit of everything, a place to treasure hunt, you never know what you can find.”

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Together, we’re building a stronger community

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We’re Here

Come Say Hello

SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE

245 Hirst Avenue West, Parksville
PO Box 898, V9P 2G9
Phone: (250) 248-2093
Hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
(closed 12 – 1 pm daily, Thursday mornings
until 9:30 am, and holidays).

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SOS Thrift Shop

188 Hirst Avenue West, Parksville
Phone: (250) 248-2532
Hours: Mon to Sat, 9 am – 4 pm
Donations accepted Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm.
Closed holidays

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As a grassroots organization, SOS works with the support of community to address local needs.

Society of Organized Services

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@Mid Island Co-op , thank you so much for your support and for being part of the SOS Biz for Good program, helping people and making a meaningful impact in our community! 🩵For over 50 years, Society of Organized Services has been committed to bettering lives through connection, inclusion, and healthy living. Their programs have become a cornerstone in the Parksville area, and we're proud to support their efforts! ... See MoreSee Less

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🌍Kindness can look like caring for both people and the planet, so we thought this would be a great time to share our GradWear photoshoot featuring all our super cool, down-to-earth youth who care about the impact they make on the environment.Along with SOS Thrift Shop customers helping reduce our community’s environmental footprint, local youth are also thinking about how their choices make a positive imprint on the planet.Through the SOS GradWear program, students can access affordable formalwear and help reduce waste by giving dresses and suits a second life.Call 250-954-9035 to book an appointment. To donate, drop off lightly-used grad attire at the SOS Community Services Centre.Graduates, donors, and volunteers are all part of this celebratory circle of kindness. 🌍#CanadaKindnessWeek #GradWear #SustainableCommunity #SustainableFashion #EcoFriendly #SecondLifeClothing #YouthForChange #CommunitySupport #ReduceWaste #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #Oceanside # Parksville #Qualicum #SOS #WeAreCommunity ... See MoreSee Less

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⛳ Exciting news! SOS is hosting our first Fore Our Community Golf Tournament, for the District 69 community!Tee up for a great cause and help drive positive change close to home. Every swing, every team, and every sponsorship helps support local children, youth, and families across District 69.Mark your calendars and get ready to kick off summer with a day of golf, great food, community spirit, and meaningful impact!Reach out to Sharon today to learn more about making an impact through SOS Fore the Community sponsorship opportunities: resource@sosd69.com#foreourcommunity #GolfForGood #communitysupport #parksville #NanooseBay #qualicumbeach #SupportLocalFamilies #GolfTournament #vancouverisland #vanisle #morningstargolfclub #oceanside #SOS #WeAreCommunity ... See MoreSee Less

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Kindness can be as simple as a purchase or a donation at SOS Thrift Shop.Every item donated to SOS Thrift Shop becomes part of something bigger, funding vital programs that support people across District 69. Shopping second-hand is also kindness toward the planet, reducing waste and supporting sustainability.Find treasures. Fund vital programs. Spread kindness.SOS Thrift Shop:188 Hirst Avenue West, ParksvilleMon–Sat, 9 am – 4 pmDonations accepted:Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 10 am – 2 pm#canadakindnessweek #ThriftShopLove #sustainablecommunity #parksville #qualicum #NanooseBay #vanisle #vancouverisland #SOS #WeAreCommunity ... See MoreSee Less

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Celebrating 57 years of Community

Providing vital community programs
and services to local residents since 1968.

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  • 250-248-2093
  • sos@sosd69.com
  • 245 Hirst Avenue West

PO BOX 898 Parksville, BC V9P2G9

Charitable Number: 107021537RR0001

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