Kids.now is Canada’s national charity for youth development. This year, the charity is celebrating its 10th year of coaching kids to make positive choices, through its free, in-school, after-school leadership and life skills program for kids in grades 7 and 8. These programs build life-success skills that: improve family and peer relationships; provide youth with tools to make positive choices and turn away from risky behavior; enhance self-esteem and encourage healthy thinking, leading to a more productive and rewarding life.

In honor of its 10th year,  kids.now has created the Power of 10 Project, a challenge to corporate Canada to help create and implement 100 new kids.now programs for children all across Canada. State Farm and TD Financial Group have announced their support and commitment to this great cause, learn how you can be a Power of 10 Project Partner too.

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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. The club raises funds through twice monthly Bingos. Members also sell seasonal goods such as Christmas cakes, nuts, shortbread and truffles. Ad hoc fundraisers are also held from time to time. The money raised funds programmes and organizations such as the North York General Hospital Kiwanis “Young Moms and Babies” programme, and the Kiwanis Festivals of Music, Speech Arts and Dance.  In addition, members work with groups that support young children ranging from Youth Assisting Youth annual picnic to helping in the classroom at Yorkwoods Public School.

1.) Why did you decide to Get Involved?
I could relate to Kiwanis… I saw work being done in the community to support the underprivileged, particularly children.

2.) How many hours do you devote to your cause a week?
I estimate on average about 3 hours per week.

3.) Pick one word or a sentence that describes what volunteering means to you.
Satisfaction.

4.) Why is your cause so important to you?
Because of its broad involvement with the children of the world.

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