Did you know that there is tremendous potential in intergenerational volunteering? Intergenerational Volunteering brings older adults and youth together in mutually beneficial ways. It creates meaningful connections between generations so that they can learn from one another while imprinting the values of volunteerism in the younger generations – planting the seeds for the future.
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It’s that time again! Canada’s Volunteer Awards is now accepting nominations for 2024. The nomination period is open until June 12th. Nominating a person, a business, or a not-for-profit organization for a Canada’s Volunteer Award is a terrific way to say thank you to the volunteers in your community. We recognize and celebrate their stories […]
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“As a society, we are still struggling with the after-effects of COVID,” Susanne said. “At the beginning of the pandemic, people were told to shut their doors and isolate. Regrettably, people have been slow to get back to engaging with their communities.” People are still suffering from the effects of that isolation to varying degrees, […]
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