Places to volunteer
A place where you help seniors.
nursing home, assisted living, independent living, seniors recreation centre
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 can you gain from volunteering?
Answers may vary
May include:
-Experience
-Happiness
-Interpersonal and transferable skills
What language is the word 'volunteering' derived from?
French
A place that serves food to people who are hungry
soup kitchen, senior programs, afterschool programs, meals on wheels, food bank
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
You use this skill when you ask a question
Communication Skills
What are the most frequent volunteering activities? Hint: there's three (3)
Fundraising, Tutoring, Teaching
A place you read to children
preschool, school, summer reading, public library, early years centre
Which organization type had the most volunteers in Canada?
Hospitals (111 average volunteer hours)
Why does volunteering support our mental health?
It is intrinsically rewarding & helps boost our sense of social connection
This skill is important when you want to meet new people that may be able to help you in the future.
Networking skills
True or False - Volunteers get paid
False, if an activity involves a worker being compensated for their work, it would not be considered volunteering
A place you help animals
animal shelter, farm, CARD, wild life centre
What month does National Volunteer Week occur in?
April (24th-30th)
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)
You use this skill when you help a peer to get a task done.
teamwork or leadership skills.
What is volunteering?
Answers may vary
Definition of volunteering: a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labour for community service
A place you help your family
home
Name a place we volunteer at on a regular basis?
Salvation Army, Daily Bread food bank, North York Harvest food bank, Food share, Bargains group
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
When you feel good about yourself after helping others.
building self esteem
What is the value of your volunteer time
Priceless