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Volunteer
the value of one… the power of many
Calgary
The Value of
Volunteering
Quick Facts• Volunteer Calgary is 50+ years old
• 18 staff & many volunteers
• Promote the value of volunteerism
• Connect volunteers to opportunities
…has over 450 non-profit
organizations who are looking
for volunteers everyday
Volunteer Calgary
Volunteering…
Something to consider
Why you should consider volunteering!
What’s in it for YOU!
Contribute to
Community
Share your talents
Develop new skills
Meet new people, make new friends
Explore careeroptions
Scholarships &
Post Secondary
Get a reference
Achieve a personal
goal
Build a resume
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
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
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
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
• Group volunteering
• Employee volunteering
• International volunteering
• Micro volunteering
• Family volunteering
Trends in volunteering
Benefits of family volunteering
• Spend time together
• Younger members can be involved
• Transportation problems solved
• Permission issues minimized
Where can you volunteer?
At home
In the community
At school
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
ONE Person can MAKE a Difference
YOU can
www.volunteercalgary.ab.caEvery day our website contains 400+
local volunteer opportunities
How do I get connected?
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
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
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
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
CYFCChild & Youth Friendly Calgary
• For youth aged 12 - 18 years
• Youth always volunteer in a group
• 12 great programs to explore
• www.cyfc.ca
To Recap
Adventure
Canadian
Feel Great
CareerContribute
Have fun
Volunteering is win-win-win!
• Empowers individuals
• Supports non-profit organizations
• Strengthens communities
Volunteering is
Priceless
Thank you
Any Questions?
Youth Opinion Survey