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Looking for a way to get involved in your community? Needing to get your required hours to graduate? Either way, volunteering can open many doors. It's a super way to help out while gaining great experiences, meeting new people and making a difference. Get involved!
Don't know where to volunteer or where to start looking? Check out these web sites:
City of Ottawa - Volunteer Services
Volunteer Ottawa
Consider volunteering at the City of Ottawa Library! There are a limited number of volunteer positions and summer volunteer positions available at the library to help you achieve your 40 hours of service or give back to the community. Learn more and access our volunteer form on our website.
External Links
- Kids Help Phone - Ottawa Chapter
- MADD (Mother's Against Drunk Driving) Ottawa are always looking for youth volunteers.
- The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative in Ottawa also welcomes youth input and involvement. The following document has more information:
- Ministry of Education Requirements - want to know if you're fulfilling them?
Ontario School Counsellors' Association: A resource for students to make community involvement fun, educational, and easy.
Links (for general information and resources on volunteering):
- Government of Canada site with excellent resources and tools to help you get ready to volunteer.
- Canada's Source for Information on Volunteering
- Charity Village
Police Record Checks
A Police Record Check is often required by volunteer organisations.
Leadership / Global Involvement
Ever wondered how you could make a difference in today's world? Feel like you need to stretch yourself? Browse through some of these sites for ideas and inspiration:
City of Ottawa Arts Leadership Training
External Links
Exchanges Canada
Canada World Youth
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) - Youth Zone
YouCan (Youth Canada Associaiton)
YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada
Society for educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada
Global Exchange
Katimavik
Interprovincial Exchanges
Taking It Global
Youth Venture (a U.S. site - inspiration for getting involved)
Greenpeace
Canadian Crossroads International (19 yrs+)
Leaders Today