Since 2006, Roberta has been involved in the DTES Neigbourhood Small Grant program. In 2009, Roberta was the recipient of both the B.C. Regional Office and the Deputy Minister of Justice, Humanitarian Award of Excellence, as well as the Pacific Federal Council Community Achievement Award that year. In 2013, Roberta was the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her community service. She has been a volunteer with the Vancouver Heritage Society, Carnegie Centre and the Brain Tumour Foundation.