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Volunteer
the value of one… the power of many
Calgary
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The Value of
Volunteering
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Quick Facts• Volunteer Calgary is 50+ years old
• 18 staff & many volunteers
• Promote the value of volunteerism
• Connect volunteers to opportunities
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…has over 450 non-profit
organizations who are looking
for volunteers everyday
Volunteer Calgary
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Volunteering…
Something to consider
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Why you should consider volunteering!
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What’s in it for YOU!
Contribute to
Community
Share your talents
Develop new skills
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Meet new people, make new friends
Explore careeroptions
Scholarships &
Post Secondary
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Get a reference
Achieve a personal
goal
Build a resume
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Why Canadians volunteer
• 95% believe in the cause
• 80% can use their skills/experience
• 70% are personally affected
• 30% were asked by a friend
• 20% want to improve job prospects
Volunteer Recognition: Matching Motivations to Rewards, RCVO, 2006
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Who volunteers the MOST in Canada?
Those who are 15 - 24 years of age
Who volunteers the MOST in Alberta?
Those who are 25 - 34 years of age
Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering & Participating, Statistics Canada, 2007
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Youth volunteers in Canada
When asked why they didn’t volunteer more, youth said…
• They weren’t asked
• They didn’t know how to get involved
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Do Calgarians volunteer?• Oh, yes!
• Nearly 3 out of 4 Calgarians volunteer
• Most volunteering is connected to children and faith organizations
• Calgary is the VOLUNTEER CAPITAL of CANADA!
Ipsos-Reid Survey, Volunteer Calgary, 2007
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• Group volunteering
• Employee volunteering
• International volunteering
• Micro volunteering
• Family volunteering
Trends in volunteering
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Benefits of family volunteering
• Spend time together
• Younger members can be involved
• Transportation problems solved
• Permission issues minimized
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Where can you volunteer?
At home
In the community
At school
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Things you could do…
Talk with a senior
Clean up a park
Share computer skills
Tutor a child
Help at an event
Shovel a sidewalk
Make sandwiches
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ONE Person can MAKE a Difference
YOU can
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www.volunteercalgary.ab.caEvery day our website contains 400+
local volunteer opportunities
How do I get connected?
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www.volunteercalgary.ab.caThe Volunteer Calgary website contains hundreds of local volunteer opportunities waiting to be filled
at any given time.
NOW HAS -- KEYWORD SEARCH FEATURE!
How to volunteer
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SAMPLE KEYWORDSBeauty & Fashion
BingosCasinosBoards
CampsAdventure
CoachReferee
Committees
CompanionVisitor
ComputersNetworksTradesEditor
Writing
Entertainment
EventPlanningFinance
AccountingAudit
KitchenGardening
LandscapingLaborHelpGrant
DesignHardwareSoftware
LeadershipDevelopment
DataDriving
Transportation
MarketingMentoringTutoring
MusicProjects
SpeakingFacilitationReception
AdministrationResearchAnalytical
RetailSecuritySafety
TheatreTranslation
InterpretationRecruitment
Web
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Current Volunteer Positions
• Labyrinth Inflatable Maze volunteers – Calgary International Children’s Festival
• Recycling Roundup – Cerebral Palsy Association
• Web Designer – WP Puppet Theatre Society
• Bike Trail Monitor Volunteer - WinSport
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Some of our favorite non-profits
• Child & Youth Friendly Calgary
• Calgary Public Library
• Big Brothers & Big Sisters
• Immigrant Services Calgary
• LinkAges
• Calgary Zoo
• Heritage Park
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CYFCChild & Youth Friendly Calgary
• For youth aged 12 - 18 years
• Youth always volunteer in a group
• 12 great programs to explore
• www.cyfc.ca
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To Recap
Adventure
Canadian
Feel Great
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CareerContribute
Have fun
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Volunteering is win-win-win!
• Empowers individuals
• Supports non-profit organizations
• Strengthens communities
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Volunteering is
Priceless
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Thank you
Any Questions?
Youth Opinion Survey