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District 69 Society of Organized Services (SOS) delivers over 30 programs in service to kids, teens, adults & seniors living in Parksville, Nanoose Bay, and Qualicum Beach. Follow our latest news.

SOS Spring Impact Report 2024

Read about the impact we've had on community with your support! Click here to open the Spring 2024 report and read about the milestones we've celebrated, our upcoming Impact Makers Gala starring Tom Jackson, volunteer recruitment, Grateful Hearts Circle, and...

SOS Mixers for the Middles Updates

The SOS Mixers for the Middles Group have been working hard on planning and holding quarterly events per year. Recently, we held a Ticket to Ride Board Game Night at Railyard Games. It was a success! With many participants aged 22 - 65, whether they were new or...

XYZ Generations Group Updates

We wanted to provide some updates on our XYZ Generations Adults Group: We have changed the name of the group: Mixers for the Middles! We hosted a Foraging Tour led by Vancouver Island Tours. The weather turned out perfectly for this amazing forest walk in Coombs,...

SOS Fall 2023 Impact Report

Read about the recent Impact we've had on community with your support! Inside you'll read about the milestones we've celebrated, our XYZ Generations pilot project, our new Intergenerational Family Night, Christmas program information, and more. Click here to read...

SOS Thrift Shop Shipper/Receiver Part-Time

SOS THRIFT SHOP SHIPPER/RECEIVER PART-TIME Join our Dynamic Team! Looking for a rewarding career in the non-profit sector? SOS is an award-winning charitable organization that has been improving the lives of residents in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region since...

15th Annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive

Join us on Nov. 13-24, 7:30 - 11:30am and donate an unwrapped Christmas toy to the Toy Drive and receive a free traditional breakfast. The Buffet Breakfast will happen on Nov. 29, 6:30 - 10am, donation drop off is 7:30 - 10am. Enjoy a free breakfast give the gift...

SOS Thrift Shop Anniversary and Customer Appreciation

Date: Thursday, Sept. 21. Location: SOS Thrift Shop, 188 Hirst Ave. W. Parksville. Time: 10 am-3 pm. SOS Thrift Shop has been at its current location on Hirst Avenue for 20 years and it continues to be the main funder of all SOS programs and services. It is a...

Ramblers Band Benefit Concert

Ramblers Band is hosting its 4th benefit concert for SOS! Take in some great live music and support local children and youth in the community by attending this show on Saturday, Sept. 16! See the poster for details. Read an article in the PQB News about the concert...

SOS Teen Shopping Event

We are hosting our third teen shopping event held exclusively for young adults at our Thrift Shop in Parksville on Thursday, Sept. 7! This free event is for local youth ages 12-19. We want to provide something fun for local youth to do and also give them an...

National Indigenous Peoples Day Event

We were honoured and proud to host our National Indigenous Peoples Day event. It was great to see everyone coming together in the last dance of the evening! Thank you again to the MCs, the dancers, Chief Michael Recalma, and the public for attending and making the...

55th Anniversary Legacy Events

On June 28, Tom Jackson entertained at Berwick Parksville, the host partner for the SOS Legacy Reception and Concert. Raymond James Qualicum Beach Branch sponsored Jackson’s performance. The evening began with the private Legacy Reception on the sixth floor in the...

100 NextGen Who Care

This movement will focus on preparing the next generation of dreamers and leaders for the problems we will face and will need to solve in the next few decades.

2023 Annual General Meeting

SOS is hosting our AGM on June 26 at 6 pm at the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville. To attend, please RSVP by calling 250-248-2093 ext. 231 by June 16. To read the AGM package, including proposed amendments to bylaws, and the introduction of nominees for...

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