Projects

Operation Red Nose 2011 - North Shore

Operation Red Nose is a free, designated-driver service which helps to keep our community safe during the holiday season.

What are the dates and times of operation for 2011?
The service is available from 9 pm to 3 am November 25, 26 December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, and 31st Call 604-619-0942 between 9 pm and 3 am for service on the North Shore or Bowen Island. For other locations, call 1-877-604-6673 (1-877-604-NOSE). Please note that these numbers are only available on the nights that service is available.

Where can you get additional Information?
If you need more information about Operation Red Nose, see www.nsorn.org, email northshore@operationrednose.com, or call Jim at 604-837-2362. Or check out our facebook page www.facebook.com/ORNNorthShore

How can you volunteer?
The service is dependent on volunteers. You can help by volunteering yourself or better still, volunteer as part of a team of three consisting of the driver, the escort driver, and the navigator, or volunteer to help at the headquarters dispatch centre.

To volunteer, download the volunteer forms and instructions that are available at www.nsorn.org. If you have any questions about volunteering, call Yazdi at 778-288-8996 or email volunteer@nsorn.org.

Operation Red Nose in B.C. The North Shore is one of 11 communities in BC providing this service. In 2009 some 3470 volunteers provided over 6000 safe rides while raising $119,314 to support youth programs in BC.

Operation Red Nose in Canada. Nationally, in 2009, 50,913 volunteers provided 73,193 safe rides and raised $1,300,000 for youth programs in Canada.

What is the history of Operation Red Nose?
Operation Red nose was started in Quebec in 1984 as a creative way to raise funds and support amateur sports by Dr. Jean-Marie De Koninck, coach of the University of Laval swim team. 2010 will be the 27th year of operation. It has since expanded to other cities in Canada and in Europe. See the web site www.operationrednose.com for more history.

Summary - North Shore

Year	# rides	# volunteer nights	# of teams	Donations	# of KM	Financial Sponsorship (before expenses)
2010	356	259	70	$9,274	8512	$9,700
2009	287	212	57	$6,795	6379	$8,675
2008	290	235	67	$7,169	6570	$9,331
2007	313	205	58	$7,807	7636	$17,124
2006	295	208	59	$7,196	6802	$12,793
2005	295	220	62	$6,860	7535	$12,135