SPRINT Tid-Bits
What does SPRINT stand for?
Senior People's Resources in North Toronto
What province has the highest volunteering rate?
Saskatchewan has the highest rate of formal volunteering for non-profit organizations with 58%
True or False: Volunteering increases self-confidence and provides a sense of purpose?
TRUE
What century can volunteering be traced back to?
12th Century
At the end of March 2021, how many volunteers made up the Community Response Team?
14 volunteers
What is the address of our SPRINT Head office?
140 Merton Street
How many volunteers does Canada have nationwide?
12.7 million volunteers
True or False: the more you volunteer, the happier you are?
TRUE: A study found that happiness increased as the time spent volunteering increased
What language is the word 'volunteering' derived from?
French
How many remote volunteers provided friendly check-in calls to isolated seniors to ease their loneliness?
32 volunteers
In what year was SPRINT established?
1981
Matures (born in 1918-1945) contributed to the most average hours with 222 hours to formal volunteering activities.
Why does volunteering support our mental health?
It is intrinsically rewarding & helps boost our sense of social connection
What brought about the biggest volunteering revolution? WWII or the Internet?
The Internet
As of today, how many Volunteers does the Community Response Team have? How many hours have they contributed?
139 volunteers - 7,764 hours
How many clients does SPRINT serve every year?
4,000 clients
Which organization type had the most volunteers in Canada?
Hospitals (111 average volunteer hours)
Volunteering helps you to stay physically healthy by helping to decrease these two (2) things
Blood Pressure and the risk of Heart Disease (recent study found that volunteers had a 22% lower mortality rate than non-volunteers)
What month does National Volunteer Week occur in?
April (24th-30th)
How many free, healthy meals were delievered?
34,541 meals - YUM!
In what year did SPRINT receive the highest accreditation decision of “Accredited with Exemplary Standing.” ?
2018
In 2018, what generation made up the most amount of volunteers in Canada by percentage?
iGens (born 1996 or later) were most likely to formally volunteer with 52%
True or False: Is altruism contagious?
TRUE: One study found that people are more likely to perform feats of generosity after observing another do the same
What are the most frequent volunteering activities? Hint: there's three (3)
Fundraising, Tutoring, Teaching
As of April 2020, how many volunteers have lent their selfless hands to help seniors in need?
310 volunteers - THANK YOU! <3