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Volunteer

TAPS volunteers do all kinds of work for us: among other things they act as our receptionists, advocates, board members, fundraisers, community organizers, and educators.

Our volunteers bring a wealth of experience ranging from community activism, to social work, to legal training, to personal experience with the welfare system. They are united by a shared belief that everyone should be treated fairly and with respect.

We welcome new volunteers! If you're interested, contact our office at 250-361-3521.

Donate to TAPS

Donate to TAPS online by clicking here. You can make a one-time donation or choose to make a more regular contribution that will help us plan for the future by joining our monthly donor program.

If you prefer not to donate online, you can donate through VISA, Mastercard, American Express or with a cheque. (Click here to print off a form to send in or call Tricia at 250-361-3521.

We can provide information on a planned gift from your estate or help you hold a fundraising event in your home or workplace to raise much-needed funds for TAPS. If you have any questions about donating to TAPS, email the donation mailbox or call Tricia at 250 -361-3521.

We will keep you informed of how your donation is helping through our newsletter and donor updates,. You can also choose not to receive any mailings or phone calls. We also invite you to arrange a visit to TAPS and see for yourself how your donation is being used.

Your Gift Supports (in dollars):

  • $38- Gives information over the phone to four people about their income assistance or tenancy rights
  • $72- Provides someone with advice from an advocate about how to represent themselves in a hearing
  • $296- Puts on a two hour workshop on tenant rights and responsibilities
  • $556- Trains 30 people in a half-day public legal education workshop, complete with a training manual
  • $836- Pays for 20 hours of support and research for an advocate to take a dispute to court
  • $1,800- Trains and supports 40 volunteer advocates

Becoming a member

If you become a member of TAPS, we will send you our bi-monthly newsletter, TAPROOT, which provides updated information on Tenancy and Income Assistance Law. Membership helps us to produce our newsletter and makes sure we can send it to people in need of the information.

Membership costs:
  • $2 for unwaged people
  • $5 for waged people
  • $20 for an organization
If you add $10, we will send you our famous TAPS mug, with Mary Wollstonecraft’s quote from 1792, “It is justice, not charity that is wanting in the world”.

Buy a TAPS mug

TAPS mugFor only $10, we will send you our famous TAPS mug (photo) with Mary Wollstonecraft's quote "It is justice not charity that is wanting in the world". She said it in 1792.

To buy a mug, send us a cheque to this contact or click here to email us with your request.