Vocational Service Award

Kalamalka Rotary’s annual Vocational Service Award has been awarded to Jack Gareb, manager of the Schubert Centre in Vernon. This award promotes the value of all professions and recognizes an individual in the community that exemplifies outstanding professional achievement while maintaining high ethical standards.  Jack Gareb has demonstrated his commitment to the community and has worked tirelessly for many years to make it a better place.  Jack has been providing services to seniors through the Schubert Centre for the past 21 years.

Jack is recognized as someone who regularly goes above and beyond in his efforts toward programs like Meals on Wheels and establishing a volunteer soup kitchen at the Anglican Church. He has also been involved with many fundraising events, like the Midsummer Night’s Eve, the Vernon Art Gallery’s fundraiser, the O’Keefe Ranch fundraiser for St. Anne’s Church and events at the Winter Carnival.  He has also assisted with Habitat for Humanity projects and helped individuals find housing by acting on their behalf with the rental board. Most recently he is working on the Catherine Garden Project, which will provide independent living for seniors.  (the photo shows Rotarians Tanner Udenberg on the left and James Mayne on the right with Jack Gareb)