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Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge 2010
THANK YOU!
3rd Annual ChangeTheWorld
Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge
ChangeTheWorld Day of Action (Guelph/Wellington) provided a half day volunteer experience for youth at Green Legacy Tree Nursery, Onward Willow Better Beginnings Better Futures and The Arboretum-University of Guelph. Additional events this year included the ChangeTheWorld Performing Arts Series: Dance, vocal and theatre performances by students of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School and Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School for residents of the Elliott Community and the Village of Riverside Glen.
ChangeTheWorld Day of Action (Guelph/Wellington) contributed to the provincial goal by having 123 students volunteering for a total of 507 hours during the three week campaign.
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The Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington would like to thank all the participating organizations and the following high schools for their support and effort to provide opportunities for youth to be actively involved in their community.
• Onward Willow Better Beginnings Better
• Green Legacy Tree Nursery
• The Arboretum University of Guelph
• Elliott Community
• Village or Riverside Glen
• Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School
• St. James Catholic High School
Thank you all Volunteer Centre staff and volunteers for their hard-work and enthusiasm in making this year’s Challenge a success.
A special thank you to:
Billy Morrison, Ontario Youth Advisory Committee Member
“Fresh off the Boat” Band Members - Patrick Lefler, Patrick Vilbar, AJ Lacsamana, Keaton Inkol, Andrew Zimmerman
Guidance Department Heads and Faculty - Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School, St. James Catholic High School
Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington - Youth Volunteer Engagement Committee
Onward Willow Better Beginnings Better Futures – Youth Committee Representatives
We look forward to working with all of you again!
To learn more about this initiative across the Ontario, you can visit the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration website at www.ontario.ca/changetheworld
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:
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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.