Great acts of service are not just performed by individuals. Some organizations are established precisely to serve their communities. These not-for-profit organizations and social enterprises exist to meet a need in the community, or to conduct business with a social purpose.
Continue ReadingCanada’s Volunteer Awards – Highlighting past recipients under the Emerging Leader category
Young people across Canada are doing amazing acts of volunteerism in their local communities and beyond. Canada’s Volunteer Awards, an annual recognition program administered by the Government of Canada, recognizes 5 of these individuals every year. Here are just a couple…
Continue ReadingYouth Volunteerism: Lifting communities by bringing us down to Earth
NVW 2019 Blog Series: Part 5 There is a strong current that shapes the lives of Canadians each day. This current is powered by people who give their time, talents, and their presence through community involvement. Maybe it’s as a volunteer, a friendly neighbour, a welcoming classmate, or someone who simply keeps showing up for […]
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