Overview
Volunteer Canada / Bénévoles Canada provides information on volunteer engagement throughout Canada. The organization promotes, facilitates, and connects people interested in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities across Canada.
The website provides links for those wishing to volunteer, for corporations and non-profit organizations who want to engage volunteers, and includes a section specific to youth volunteering.
Objectives
- To provide expertise, resources, links, and opportunities for learners interested in volunteerism.
- To provide information to remove barriers to create inclusive volunteer opportunities.
- To provide an experiential learning opportunity for learners to explore their interests and passions.
Instructions
This website provides a good introduction to many aspects of volunteerism and there are several internal links that could be used in multiple ways depending on the goals of the lesson and educator. For learners who are looking to explore their interests, the site provides several self-reflection tools to help identify areas of passion.
The site also includes The Value of Volunteering Wheel illustrating the many benefits of volunteering: building confidence, competence, connections, and community.
Some of the links found on the site include:
- An online interactive Volunteer Quiz to help discover the type of appropriate volunteer opportunity.
- Develop Your Passion and Skills Self-Assessment tools to help match skills and interest to volunteer opportunities
Key Highlights
- Site supports English and French.
- Inclusive of Newcomers, People with Disabilities, Older Adults, Families.
- Includes in-person and virtual opportunities.
- Provides a strong rationale for skill building and career development.