Youth

Did you know...?
  • 21% (11,975) of Caledon’s residents are youth between the ages 10 and 24.
  • Caledon has 5,000 secondary students and by volunteering 40 hours each it could provide $2 million in free labour annually to the not-for-profit sector.

 

Why Volunteer?

  • It connects YOU to your community.
  • You can make new friends.
  • You can receive recognition for your efforts and contributions.
  • You can explore a new career and learn job-related skills.
  • You can discover your strengths, talents and interests in a practical environment.
  • You can help to create safer and healthier schools.
  • You gain personal satisfaction by helping others.
  • You can build confidence and self-esteem.
  • You can build communication and social skills.
  • You can learn and develop your leadership skills.
  • You can discover and apply your civic responsibility.
  • You can better understand the role you play in strengthening your community.
  • It can assist you with your future educational goals, such as scholarships.
  • It gives you a voice to share your thoughts, your ideas and what is important to you.
  • It provides a level playing field where everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.
Youth ARE the future of our community and they CAN make a difference!

 

How to Search For Volunteer Opportunities:

We are pleased to introduce you to our on-line volunteer opportunities database!

The on-line database is a comprehensive, searchable tool for volunteers to use to search for roles that best fit your skill set, interests or passions. You can also create a profile in order to save your searches and specific personal information, which is completely private and safe. To begin your search, click on the button below:

 

 

Are you looking for group-based youth volunteering opportunities?

For more info. visit our partner:

Click here for group-based, youth volunteering!



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