Community Stories
Michael's Story – Volunteering helps rebuild relationship between father and son
Michael, in his early fifties, was looking for ways to add some deeper meaning to his life. When he started to deliver Meals on Wheels to seniors in Toronto, he received an unexpected bonus. His father, age 77, joined him one day and enjoyed it so much that he goes with him almost every time. During their deliveries, Michael and his father spend quality time together talking about everything under the sun and enjoying more time together than they did. As another benefit, Michael’s father is now ordering nourishing meals for himself and appreciates the chance to socialize, meet the clients, and ride with his son.
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Volunteers Say...
"At this stage in my life I have more time to spend volunteering. I want to spend this time in support of a health system that has been very good to me."
Doug, Volunteer
Did You Know?
"Canadian volunteers contributed over two billion volunteer hours to organizations in 2007—the equivalent of one million full-time jobs. 78% of these hours are done by about 25% of Canadians."
2007 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participation
