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Enthusiastic. Remarkable. Inspiring. These are just a few words to describe individuals that are doing amazing things to reduce their impact on the environment. They’re everyday heroes whose stories need to be told.
It has been given different names in different countries – the Robin Hood tax in the UK and ‘ steuergegenarmut’ in Germany, but we are all talking about the same thing. A tiny tax on big banks that could deliver billions to help fight poverty around the world.
Volunteer Canada is the national leader in volunteer advocacy, involvement and strategy. With over 30 volunteer centers across Canada, Volunteer Canada is devoted to finding the right volunteer opportunity for you. To find a volunteer opportunity in your area check out Volunteer Canada’s local volunteer centre: Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Atlantic Canada, Manitoba, Calgary, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, Yukon and the Territories.
Digital marketing guru Mitch Joel sat down with Digital U to discuss his take on social media trends. A committed blogger, entrepreneur and heavy metal music lover, the president of digital marketing firm Twist Image lives and breathes social media.
Do you know of an organization that might be able to help implement one of Google’s Project 10^100 ideas? If so, they could be eligible for the $10 million that Google has committed to help fund up to five of the best ideas. Project 10^100 looked to the general public for ideas to change the world by helping as may people as possible. And the response to the call was overwhelming – thousands of people from over 170 countries submitted more than 150 000 ideas.
There is an entire community out there that is passionate about volunteering and your organization that you have NOT tapped into yet. Meet the superheros of assistance – micro-volunteers!
At the 2009 aids2031 Young Leaders Summit in Oslo, Norway, Hopes Voice International filmed a short video in partnership with the Royal Palace Norway and aids2031 on why enabling young leadership is crucial for the current and future AIDS response. TakingITGlobal Executive Director Jennifer Corriero joined youth leaders from around the world shared inspiring messages of hope and determination letting the world know what motivates them to get involved.
As the national voice for volunteerism, Volunteer Canada leads the advancement of volunteerism in strengthening society and improving quality of life in Canada by recognizing volunteer involvement as essential to building healthy, quality communities.
Working with its members and partners in communities across Canada, Volunteer Canada develops and implements a wide range of research and public policy initiatives, as well as programs, which all relate to volunteerism and the voluntary sector.
Here at Get Involved we are passionate about technology as a tool for social change. As social media evolves, more and more the opportunities for global collaboration for sustainability multiply as we are able to share our solutions for a better world. Recently Microsoft commissioned Seattle studio Oh, Hello to produce their vision of a sustainable future in 2019, conceptualizing how sustainability and technology will merge. Get inspired and feel free to post your comments on how you believe what future directions new technology will bring in producing sustainable solutions for the future!
“Support of art and youth is a major part of the work I do. As a local independent artist, we need support to continue to our work which sometimes goes unnoticed by the general public. If we can bring attention to our art and continue to push that corporations who use art as a medium to sell products, give back and allow art for arts sake, we can continue to create art that the public sees and connects to.”
Peter Douglas volunteers his time with the Kiwanis Club of North York. Formed in 1950, the club is part of worldwide Kiwanis International, that has over 300,000 members in over 70 countries. It hopes to help build better communities and help educate and support underprivileged children.
“I got involved because it felt natural to lend a hand to those in need- holding a door, joining in on school yard clean ups, donating to those down on their luck- they were all simple tasks that didn’t warrant a request. When I realized the magnitude of the global HIV and AIDS pandemic 4 years ago I knew I needed to do what I could to help so I volunteered with LetsStopAIDS.”
