Thank You for Changing the World!
We would like to extend thanks and appreciation to all of the youth who participated in the ChangeTheWorld: Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge. The campaign wrapped up on May 20 and we are currently pulling together all of the results and feedback from youth who participated, as well as schools and community service organization who co-ordinated events.
We want your feedback!!!
Share with us your input and experience of having participated in ChangeTheWorld and you can enter your name for a chance to win some amazing prizes including a Toronto FC jersey (valued at $64.99), and amazing gift cards to suit every interest. The deadline to submit your feedback is Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Midnight.
Here's the link to the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013CTWYouth
Don't forget to include your email address so we can send you a certificate of recognition. Any volunteer hours during the ChangeTheWorld campaign (April 21 to May 20) count towards your 40 hour community service requirement.
To check out photos of ChangeTheWorld events, visit our Flickr account at:
www.flickr.com/photos/volunteermbc/sets.
ChangeTheWorld – In Review
It is often said that volunteering can create lasting memories…we completely agree. The ChangeTheWorld campaign was an opportunity for youth in our community to come together, to adopt a cause that they are passionate about, and to do something about it by making a difference.
We’ve captured some of the lasting memories through photos of ChangeTheWorld events, which can be viewed on our Flickr account at: www.flickr.com/photos/volunteermbc/sets
Volunteer MBC, in partnership with City of Brampton, The BRIDGE, Sir Winston Churchill Public School, and others, coordinated a "ChangeTheWorld: One Community At A Time" event in Brampton. Click below to read the highlights and outcome of how just one event brought a community together and through volunteering helped to lead change.
http://bit.ly/vmbcCTWBramArticle
Below are a few additional links to media coverage of ChangeTheWorld events across the community:
http://bit.ly/vmbcCTWSNAPBram
http://bit.ly/vmbcCTWMissEvent
We’re Hiring!
Volunteer MBC is looking to fill a Summer Student role (funded by Service Canada) for a Coordinator, Volunteer & Youth Engagement. This is a 12 week contract position and you *MUST* be currently enrolled in university or college for September 2013 to be eligible to apply.
For more details about this role, please click on this link below:
http://bit.ly/vmbcSumStudent2013
PLEASE NOTE: We've extended the application deadline to Sunday, June 2, 2013 at midnight. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Turn Volunteer Work Into A Paid Job
Source: The Monster Career Coach
Many people devote a portion of their spare time to helping out a cause that they are interested in supporting. Volunteering gets millions of Canadians involved each year.
But do you know how to turn your volunteer work into paid employment?
There are several ways to leverage the time you donate, and experience you receive, from unpaid work with a not-for-profit or public sector organization. It’s a highly accepted approach to boosting your prospects of finding an actual job, either in the organization you’re contributing to, or in some other place entirely.
How You Benefit From Volunteering
There are three main benefits of doing unpaid volunteer work in terms of your career:
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You get to learn new skills in a different environment, thereby expanding your range.
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You get to meet a wide variety of people, which helps with your networking efforts.
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If you do your volunteer work well, you can secure references for future employment regardless of where you apply.
Note that you can list the accomplishments that you achieve in your volunteer work directly on your resume. On top of this, of course, is the sense of satisfaction that comes with helping out and making a difference.
Click here to read the full article.
Below is just a sampling of some of the outdoor events and other activities which volunteers can sign-up for. Check them out:
For more information, and to search our on-line volunteer opportunity database, visit www.volunteermbc.org.
VMBC At-A-Glance
June 6, 2013
Visit Volunteer MBC at the Peel Alternative School South Community Fun Fair, Mississauga (11am to 1pm)
June 8, 2013
Visit Volunteer MBC at the Frank McKechnie C.C. Volunteer Fair, Mississauga (11am to 4pm)
June 10, 2013
Volunteer MBC Workshop: PIPEDA - Privacy Legislation You Need to Know (Half-day)
June 15, 2013
Visit Volunteer MBC at the Brampton Day CeleBRAMPTON Festival (11am to 4pm)
June 18, 2013
Volunteer MBC Workshop: Risk Management for Nonprofits and Charities (Full-day)
For more information, visit the Events Page at www.volunteermbc.org
