A resource for change makers and hour counters! Look here for tools and tips from Power of the Hour, Get Involved, and Volunteer Canada.
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:
The Mackenzie awards celebrate an entire generation of youth that are giving back, donating their time and money, and inspiring others to create change – not just change in a few years – change NOW!
Nonprofits are often started by a collective of volunteer visionaries who see solutions for some of the day to day struggles we face on this planet. Whether you are a social visionary looking to incorporate, or an organization looking for tools to engage volunteers, Nonprofit Tools is the place for you!
It took only 23.17 seconds for Alex Bilodeau to become Canada’s first “golden” boy of the Olympics. The world watched in great anticipation on Sunday night, as the Men’s Moguls finales went by in a blur of stumbles and sprays of snow. A fantastic run; clean, fast and high difficulty on the jumps gave Alex a total score of 26.75, and Alex became 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 Olympic story. One can fly over moguls at warp speed, and the other can barely walk. Frederic Bilodeau has cerebral palsy, and spends most of his time confined to his wheelchair. Yet, Frederic is Alex’s inspiration – and was all Alex could talk about when he found he had won gold. ”When he wakes up in the morning, he’s got that big smile,” said Alex, 22. “He goes to bed, and he’s got that big smile…You look at him, and he’s got all the right to complain. How many times do we complain in a day? I don’t think I can even count mine.”
Despite Frederic’s physical limitations, his is by no-means “disabled” – he still skis from time to time, he knows everything about Roman history and he loves to oil paint.”It’s incredible what he can do,” Serge Bilodeau said. “We have paintings of Alex doing a backflip and Beatrice in the moguls.”
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:
Fundraising, connecting, campaign managing, and “calls to action”. Make social media work for you and your organization.
A guide on how to recruit and best manage your volunteers. Learn how to keep your volunteers happy and coming back – through simple tips – like appreciation!
The Guluwalk organization started these walks in 2005 and has since made almost $4-million for Ugandan charities through online pledges, none of which could have been possible without the free tools of Twitter, Facebook, blogs and You Tube.
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!
The Social Media Revolution is indeed here to stay. Conversations are happening all around you – and a lot of these conversations could be about your organization or company. If you haven’t already, it’s time you dive into social media – but don’t worry, we’re here to talk you through it!
