Welcome to our youth page!
Check out volunteer opportunities that are available for youth this month!
Student Volunteer Recruitment ad - for the month of November 2009
Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge 2009
Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Thank you to all the organizations, volunteers and students for participating in the 2009 Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge Change the World Day of Action! We had over 60 students volunteering on the day and gain a deeper appreciation for the great work done by organizations throughout Guelph and Wellington. We hope that all those who participated consider volunteering again in the future and we look forward to hosting this event again in 2010.
The Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington would also like to thank the following organizations for taking the time to inspire youth and for providing an opportunity for youth to get involved in their community.
Faery Fest Guelph Food Bank
Edgewood Camp and Conference Centre Guelph Humane Society
Green Legacy Tree Nurseries Donkey Sanctuary
To learn more about the Change the World Day of Action! throughout Ontario, visit the Provincial Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration website at:
http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/volunteerism/nvw/changetheworld/index.shtml
See our photo gallery for more photos from our 2008 Challenge events!
Volunteering is an expression of concern about someone or something other than yourself. It’s about going the distance to help your fellow citizens or working with others who share a common goal. It’s about putting your values and beliefs into action; it’s about being an active citizen and building a stronger community. Now that students must complete 40 hours of volunteering to graduate from high school, information about how to go about finding volunteer opportunities that suit the interest and skills of youth volunteers is important.
Handy Info to get you started:
...and just for fun, test your knowledge with our
Internet Scavenger Hunt!
Information about the 40 Hours for students in Guelph & Wellington
Read more about the Community Involvement Program.
Scholarships for Students Entering University
Youth Volunteerism – Bibliography of Resources
Information for students in the Upper Grand District School Board
Information for students in the Wellington Catholic District School Board
Click here to find out about current volunteer opportunities for youth.