From where Dustin Boucher sits, volunteerism is hardly on the decline.
Boucher, the new president of the Flin Flon Kinsmen Club, says the organization is healthy and eager to continue making contributions.
“The Kinsmen are headed in a good direction,” he said. “Each year we grow as a group to give back to the community and serve the community’s greatest needs.”
Boucher, a heavy-duty mechanic at Hudbay, was recently nominated and voted in as president, a position he graciously accepted.
“I’m looking forward to being the president and plan to do my best at it,” he said.
A proud lifelong Flin Flonner, Boucher joined the Kinsmen Club about eight years ago.
“As a Kinsmen member I love being able to give back to the community, whether it’s from a small donation to a local sports team or volunteering time to help out in local projects,” he said.
One of the service club’s major fundraisers is its annual Pub Putt to battle cystic fibrosis. This year’s event generated more than $12,000.
Each year, club members also build an ice shack that is raffled off each December. All proceeds stay in the community.
“These are just two of our projects, with more to come,” Boucher said. “We couldn’t do these projects without the help from the community.”
Boucher is full of praise for outgoing Kinsmen president Trevor Thurstan, who held the post for five years.
“Trevor…helped bring our club to where it is now,” he said. “He has went above and beyond in his role as president, and I plan to do the same.”
While some other volunteer organizations have experienced dwindling memberships, the Kinsmen Club has held steady at around 22 members for the past five years.
Boucher said the club has lost some members but also welcomed new ones.
“We always hope to have as many members as we can,” he added. “Our door is always open for new members.”
