Why Volunteer?
Volunteering - A Canadian Way of Life
Volunteering is a big part of Canadian life. Many Canadians are generous when it comes to helping others. Every year, 12.5 million volunteers give their time, energy and skills to make our communities better.
According to Volunteer Canada, much of what Canadians take for granted is delivered to us by volunteers. The work of volunteers is essential to our communities and to our social fabric.
Canada's Volunteer Crunch
Over twelve million volunteers in Canada is a lot, but a small percentage of Canadians are carrying most of the load, and most of them are already in their seventies. As they step down and become fewer in number, a whole new generation of volunteers needs to fill their places -in new and varied ways.
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Volunteers Say...
"As a volunteer I receive excellent support and training. I am free to volunteer in a capacity that fits my lifestyle and my health. I am not pressured in any way."
Doug, Volunteer
Did You Know?
"It's no coincidence that those who volunteer, who give of themselves and who take an active part in their community end up, on average, healthier and happier."
Dr. David Butler Jones, Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada
