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What’s New at Get Involved!

caitied — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:55:52 +0000

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

Volunteer Abbotsford is looking for tutors to work with adult learners in math, reading and writing.

Salt Spring Center of Yoga is offering a work exchange: skilled trades people to assist with building a new facility in exchange for free-use of all the facilities and amenities.

Laurie K is looking for volunteers to help out at her event “National Mom 2 Mom Day” – May 1st, in hopes to break a world record by raising $250,000 for Unity for Autism.

Check out over 1000 more opportunities here! Also, let us know how you Get Involved through Twitter or by joining ourFacebook Group.

What’s New at Get Involved!

caitied — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:24:33 +0000

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

Youth Assisting Youth is looking for volunteer mentors aged 16 to 29 to mentor our juniors aged 6 to 15. Head to their volunteer information and training session on Tuesday, December 1, from 6:00PM – 7:30PM to learn more.

Cynthia is looking for volunteers to participate in the 30 hour famine event in Ottawa.

Earthroots is looking for gently used vintage clothing and accessories for their clothing drive.

Check out over 1000 more opportunities here! Also, let us know how you Get Involved through Twitter or by joining our Facebook Group.

Generation We

caitied — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:08:05 +0000

Lisa Campbell Salazar

While youth are often portrayed in the media as apathetic and disengaged, the reality is that youth across Canada are taking action in their communities to make positive change. As you can see from our profiles on Get Involved, young people like Quinn Runkle, Amanda Belzowski, Bilaal Rajan and Ryan Hreljac are proving that Apathy is Boring and that youth do have the power to make change. They are not alone in their quest! There are hundreds of student activists sprouting up across the country. Youth activism ranges from grassroots collectives, to school clubs, to actual registered non-profit organizations like Schools Without Borders.

As youth are jumping to action, society at large is jumping for new language to label this new generation. Popular terms have popped up across the map; the Net Generation, Millennials, Generation Y… the list goes on! With labels come stereotypes of course. While popular stereotypes of youth as apathetic and lazy still prevail in the mainstream media, new headlines are breaking as this generation of youth that give us hope. According to recent articles youth have the highest volunteering rates of all demographics. There are many reasons for youth to volunteer, but when we asked our volunteers their main motivation is to create social change. Whether it’s raising money for schools in Africa, or lobbying municipal government, youth are working hard to be the change and transform their communities. According to Gen-We.com;

“Born between 1978 and 2000, they are 95 million strong, compared to 78 million Baby Boomers. They are independent—politically, socially, and philosophically—and they are spearheading a period of sweeping change in America and around the world.”

Generation We has taken off as a movement in Canada with Free the Children leading the pack. Free the Children works to create change in six difference countries raising money, building schools, and creating sustainable development to combat poverty. Founder Craig Kielburger was 12 years old when he started the organization, and currently 63% of donations come from children, teens and university students raising money. Their biggest event WeDay happens across Canada and features prominent activists, celebrities, politicians, and other important figures. Thousands of youth flock from across the country to attend and thousands more tune in online through CTV. Through organizations like Free the Children youth are creating change one village at a time. If you are interested in getting involved and don’t know where to start try finding a chapter at your local school or start your own! Free the Children also provides youth with a chance to volunteer abroad through Me to We with trips to places like India, Ecuador, China, Kenya and the Arizona-Mexico border. Get Involved today!

Season 2 of Get Involved Launches!

caitied — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:01:03 +0000

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Meet 25 more individuals who have changed the world one cause at a time! This year’s season branches out in all directions as we meet Tom Olson: the Bison Man who has created the largest open bison range landscape, EchoAge: two moms who turn childrens’ birthday parties into fantastic nonprofit fundraisers, Brady Thrasher: a young designer whose T-shirt designs promote conversation about what “affects” us, and 21 others!

What’s New at Get Involved!

caitied — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:32:36 +0000

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

Dignitas is looking for students to join their Dignitas Youth program to run advocacy events on campuses.

Aphasia Institute is looking for a volunteers to assist with aerobic and cardio exercise support classes for people who have suffered from strokes.

Well of Change is looking for people to help designing and implementing their corporate website.

Check out over 1000 more opportunities here! Also, let us know how you Get Involved through Twitter or by joining our Facebook Group.

What’s New at Get Involved!

caitied — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:49:58 +0000

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

Neil M is looking for a volunteer ghost writer to help write and edit his book on climate change

Youth Without Shelter is looking for an energetic, hands-on volunteer to join their fundraising committee

Goodness TV is looking for volunteer to assist with posting web content

Check out over 1000 more opportunities here! Also, let us know how you Get Involved through Twitter or by joining our Facebook Group.