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Community Contribution
Career Development 2201
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a person who voluntarily offers himself or
herself for a service or undertaking. a person who performs a service willingly and
without pay.
Volunteer
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When it comes to benefits of volunteering, a lot of
people think that’s it’s all about the warm and fuzzy feeling you feel after helping someone.
What a lot of people don’t realize is that it is not just about soup kitchens, the peace corps and doctors against borders; charity work requires a wide variety of people, doing a wide variety of things for everything to work.
Because of this you can volunteer as almost anything, which means there are some surprising benefits to be had.
Benefits of Volunteering
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Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer
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Volunteering provides physical and mental
rewards. It Reduces stress: Experts report that when
you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual tension-producing patterns.
It Makes you healthier: Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy, and control over one's fate, strengthen the immune system.
10. It’s good for you
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Volunteering provides valuable community
services so more money can be spent on local improvements.
The estimated value of a volunteer's time is $15.39 per hour.
9. It saves resources
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You can test out a career.
8. Volunteers gain professional experience
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Uniting people from diverse backgrounds to
work toward a common goal Building camaraderie and teamwork
7. It brings people together
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Understanding community needs helps foster
empathy and self-efficacy.
6. It promotes personal growth & self esteem
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5. Volunteering strengthens your
community As a volunteer you help: Support families
(daycare and eldercare) Improve schools
(tutoring, literacy) Support youth
(mentoring and after-school programs)
Beautify the community (beach and park cleanups)
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Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents that
may change your view on your self worth. Government: Through working with local non-
profit agencies, volunteers learn about the functions and operation of our government.
Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources available to
solve community needs.
4. Your learn a lot
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People like to support community resources
that they use themselves or that benefit people they care about.
3. You get a chance to give back
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Civic Responsibility: working to make a
difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.
Community service and volunteerism are an investment in our community
and the people who live in it.
2. Volunteering encourages civic responsibility
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Every person counts!
1. YOU make a difference
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Canadians generously volunteer more than
two billion hours annually — the equivalent of 1.1 million fulltime jobs.
More than 47% of Canadians volunteer an average 156 hours each year.
Many Canadians volunteer out of a desire to contribute to their communities, to use their skills and experience, and because they have been personally affected by the cause
Statistics Canada (2010)
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Traditionally, volunteering has been a feel-
good way to give back to the community, but it has also now become a means for young people to gain skills for the labour market.
It’s Win Win!
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Volunteers have a better chance of finding a job
than non-volunteers. After fundraising, the most popular volunteer
activities are collecting, preparing distributing or serving food (23.8%), contributing general work or helping out with transportation (19.85) and teaching/tutoring (17.9%).
Research demonstrates that volunteering leads to better health and that older volunteers are the most likely to receive physical and mental health benefits from their volunteer activities.
Facts:
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Facts:
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Eligible Activities
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Eligible activities are non-paid, outside of class
time volunteer activities. These activities are not to be used for
evaluation purposes in a course (e.g., Cooperative Education, Ensemble Performance 1105/2105/3105).
Students must choose activities from the approved list.
Eligible Activities
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Eligible Activities List:
Seniors - Senior’s Residence, Senior’s Resource Centre
Community projects - volunteer for seniors, food banks, seasonal events
Committees - neighborhood associations, regional associations, advisory boards
Fundraising - walk-a-thons, run-a-thons, special events, canvassing
Recreation/Sports - pool assistant, summer games, coaching
Clerical/Office - summer playground and camps, child care centres, drop-in centers, holiday programs
Animals - animal care Arts/Culture - playing in a
school/church band, singing in a choir, library volunteer, art
gallery volunteer School - organizing or assisting
with approved school activities that take place outside the regular school day or during lunch and recess (e.g., newsletter, yearbook, student council, peer volunteering, peer education, dinner theaters, musicals and others)
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Eligible Activities List cont’d:
Environmental Projects - flower/tree planting, community clean-up
Community Events - summer/spring fair, city/town functions
Clubs and Youth Organizations - volunteer activities, such as Scouts, Guides, Beavers, Sparks, Boys and Girls Club (active involvement is required; membership alone is not eligible)
Hospitals Virtual Volunteering
(e.g.,online mentoring, development and maintenance of web sites)
Service Clubs - Lions Club, Kinsmen, Kinettes
Church Groups and Religious Activities
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Ineligible Activities:
is a requirement of a course and used for evaluation purposes (e.g., Co-operative Education, Ensemble Performance 1105/2105/3105)
takes place during the time allotted for the instructional program on a school day (an activity that takes place during the student’s lunch breaks or recess is permissible)
would normally be performed for wages by a person in the workplace
involves the administration of any type or form of medication or medical procedure to
other persons
involves handling of substances classed as “designated substances” under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
consists of duties normally performed in your own home (e.g., daily chores) or personal recreational activities
involves activities for a court-ordered program (e.g., community-service program for young offenders, probationary program)
involves receipt of a wage/honorarium (e.g., tutoring for tuition)
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Need Volunteer Ideas?
Red Cross Special Olympics Ronald McDonald
House Gathering Place SPCA Senior Citizen Homes Coaching Tutoring
Frosty Festival Heart & Stroke
Foundation Canadian Diabetes
Foundation Sci Fi on the Rock Boys and Girls Club
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Brainstorm at least 5 organizations you would
consider volunteering your time with. In the lab, look up EACH organization and find
the following information (if available): Name of organization What requirements they need in order for
someone to volunteer with their organization (if there is a form-print it off in the lab and start filling it out whether you want to apply or not)
Contact info (email/phone number) Hours of operation
Your Turn! (computer lab)