Power Tools

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

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!)

Teens Becoming the Generation of Social Change

Teens Volunteer

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!

Jan 2010
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Molson Coors in the Community

MolsonCoors Canada- represented by the fabulous Ferg Devins and Tonia Hammer – were among our 21 Canadian Corporate companies that participated in our launch. Theresa Wetzel from Timeraisers was their VIP not-for-profit partner who stood behind them during Mike Tierney of UPS Canada’s big announcement!

Power of the HourMolson Coors Canada has had a long standing relationship with Timeriaser, an award winning, national agency that connects and inspires young community members to get involved in their communities through meaningful volunteering opportunities. Through their Corporate Volunteer Program, Molson Coors Canada has pledeged 6,000 hours for the year 2010. Their contribution helped the Canadian Corporate Council on Volunteering reach their goal of pledging 814,900 volunteer hours!

To get an insider’s experience at the event, check out Tonia Hammer’s blog post to look at some great candid pictures!


Nov 2009
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Business gives back

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.

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