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A resource for change makers and hour counters! Look here for tools and tips from Power of the Hour, Get Involved, and Volunteer Canada.

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The Paralympics Games

Paralympic Celebration

The Olympic Games are  thrilling, heart-breaking, uplifting – pretty much all around amazing! But did you know that there are two Olympic Games? The first games, happening in Vancouver as I write this, are the ones we have all watched and been moved by. The results cover the news, the papers and the web. But I would love to draw some light on the less-known Paralympic games, where some truly amazing and inspiring athletes are constantly pushing the limits of their physical and mental abilities.

Feb 2010
24

Digital U Series Launches on TVO!

Do you want to know more about Facebook, Twitter and the power of social media? Getinvolved.ca presents Digital U a series that explores how social media is affecting social change.

TVO will air all eight different three-minute Digital U shorts, involving interviews with over 20 social media experts including; Mitch Joel, Twist Image, Jason Mogus, Communicopia, Meghan Warby, Argyle Communications, Beka Economopoulos, Fission Strategy, Craig Heintzman , World Wide Web Foundation, Christopher Berry, Critical Mass, and Sacha Chua, IBM. Episodes will air 3 times a week on Fridays, right after Heartbeat, starting in March. But, if you can’t wait, ALL of the 8 episodes are on Get Involved HERE or check out a full schedule and descriptions.

Digital U has made learning easy, and if you want to find out even more about social media, listen to our 20+ full length podcasts and become an expert yourself!

For more details check out our CNN Newswire Press Release.


Digital U


Feb 2010
25

Great Inspiration in the face of Adversary

colette bourgonje

Olympic athletes inspire us – they show us the true beauty, and the potential of the human body. The Olympics are grueling mentally and physically, but what if your body didn’t respond as fast? Imagine that walking down the stairs takes every once of energy of you have. Or imagine relying only on the smells, sounds around you to see. Now imagine, throwing yourself down an icy hill. Crazy? Hardly – it’s just the mentality of a paralympic athlete.

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Feb 2010
25

The Paralympics Games

Paralympic Celebration

The Olympic Games are  thrilling, heart-breaking, uplifting – pretty much all around amazing! But did you know that there are two Olympic Games? The first games, happening in Vancouver as I write this, are the ones we have all watched and been moved by. The results cover the news, the papers and the web. But I would love to draw some light on the less-known Paralympic games, where some truly amazing and inspiring athletes are constantly pushing the limits of their physical and mental abilities.

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Feb 2010
25

Digital U – The Series

Social Media Peace

Do you want to know more about Facebook, Twitter and the power of social media? Getinvolved.capresents Digital U a series that explores how social media is affecting social change. TVO is airing all 8 shorts 3 times a week, on Fridays after Heartbeat in March. You can also watch them all online on our Get Involved site! Check out a full schedule and description here:

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Feb 2010
24

Digital U Podcasts

Digtal Life


Check out the schedule for all the Digital U full-length podcasts and you’ll be a guru in no time! Listen while you work, or watch the whole video live!

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Feb 2010
19

Olympic Volunteering

The volunteering experience at Vancouver 2010 Olympics is certainly a great and life-changing one. Over 30,000 volunteers are needed to help run the Olympic games. Volunteers have the opportunity to be involved in almost all aspects of the Olympics (including helping with the medal ceremonies and meeting the athletes!)

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Feb 2010
18

One Gold Medal and Two Heroes

Bilodeau Family

I took 23.17 seconds for Alex Bilodeau to become the first Canadian EVER to win an Olympic gold medal on Canadian soil. Interview requests poured in from all over the world, for both Alex and his older brother Frederic. That’s right, there are two heroes in this story. One can fly over moguls at warp speed, and the other can barely walk.

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Feb 2010
17

What’s New at Get Involved!

Get Involved LogoAt Get Involved there are tons of volunteer opportunities that are constantly being posted. These are the highlights of opportunities posted this week:

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Feb 2010
10

Little Ideas become a BIG Inspiration at Elephant Thoughts

Elephant Thoughts logo

Volunteering at Elephant Thoughts are extremely unique. They are always looking for students, interns, University Grads & teachers alike to assist with a number of different positions. Here are just a few of their “one-of-a-kind” opportunities:

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Feb 2010
10

What’s New at Get Involved!

At Get Involved there are tons of volunteer opportunities that are constantly being posted. Here are some highlights of great opportunities posted this week:

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