Chapters

Elyse Gawley
Chapter Coordinator
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Build Relationships, Have Fun & Make a Difference in the Vancouver PKD Community!

We are looking for our next Vancouver Chapter Coordinator! Join the PKD Foundation of Canada's Vancouver Chapter and help us spread awareness, support PKD patients and make a difference in our community.

Chapter Coordinator responsibilities include:

- Local fundraising event coordination
- Increasing awareness of PKD
- Hosting educational chapter meetings
- Supporting group members and organizing social opportunities

The PKD Foundation of Canada Chapter Coordinators and other key volunteers volunteers are the backbone of the polycystic kidney disease (PKD) community. As a grassroots non-profit organization, the PKD Foundation of Canada prides itself in keeping administration costs low, and impact high. In order to do this, we count on volunteers every day to help drive vital programs and awareness around Canada.

If you think would be a good fit for the Vancouver Chapter Coordinator position, please email us at [email protected]!


The PKD Foundation of Canada Chapters are led by volunteers who want to make a difference in the fight to end PKD. We are currently recruiting key volunteers to help with our efforts this year! If you live in the area and are interested in joining our national network of volunteers, visit endpkd.ca/get_involved to sign up!

Upcoming Events

We are in between events, but please continue to check back! You can see our full event schedule for the Foundation here. If you’re looking for local resources, reach out to your chapter coordinator or contact us at [email protected].


Past Events

Blog

Welcome to the Vancouver Chapter!

Hello, everyone! My name is Elyse Gawley and I'm the Vancouver Chapter Coordinator for the PKD Foundation of Canada. I was diagnosed with PKD in 2011 and have a long family history of PKD. When I was 11, my dad had a kidney transplant and...

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