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.

Calling all Young Filmmakers!

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HEY YOU! Interested in getting involved with the filmmaking biz? Presenting Our Vision (POV) is dedicated to assisting economically disadvantaged youth gain the skills & experience needed for employment in film, television, & commercial production.

Tapping into Something Good

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4,200 children die every day from water-related diseases. Just $1 can provide a child with safe drinking water for 40 days. UNICEF has improved the access of safe drinking water to 1.2 billion people, and educated another 1.2 billion on safe sanitation practices in over 100 countries.

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Olympic Volunteering

Olympic Village

The volunteering experience at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games is certainly a great and life-changing one. Over 30,000 volunteers are needed to help run the Olympic games. Among the hundreds of different jobs as an Olympic volunteer are community relations, food & beverage (which frequently includes meeting the athletes!), assisting with the events (including performer support, costumes, flowers and props) and even helping with the medal ceremonies! All these exciting opportunities were certainly enough to get 77,000 people to apply for these Vancouver Games. Most of these volunteers have paid for their transportation and accommodations – the compensation is the thrill of being there.

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