"Volunteers at the heart of community well-being"
The Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington is celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 6 to 12.
The Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington is proud to recognize that, “Volunteers Build Caring Communities.” They encourage everyone to take the time during National Volunteer Week to recognize volunteers for their dedication and the impact they have on the community and organizations.
Their enthusiasm and spirit instill a sense of community pride inspiring others to participate in building a caring community.
The Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington are dedicated to supporting volunteers and member organizations by:
- promoting volunteerism in the community;
- matching people to meaningful volunteer opportunities;
- offering training, resources and assistance to community benefit organizations; and
- helping people find the services they need, such as health, housing and income support.
The Volunteer Centre hosts an online database of volunteer opportunities, as well as providing walk-in and telephone service.
Volunteers can search for appropriate volunteer positions related to a field of interest (e.g. children, animals, special events), length of commitment (short-term, long-term), location, and/or by organization.
They are dedicated to supporting the community by providing local, accurate information on services that enable access to the basic necessities of life, promote emotional stability, and adaptation to new environments.
Community Information Guelph is a program of the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington, and provides information on community organizations, human services, events and government contacts.
National Volunteer Week Events in Guelph and Wellington County include:
- 8th Annual Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards. This event honours the significant community involvement and charitable activities of University of Guelph students, staff and faculty. These awards are presented on March 26, at 3pm at the McLaughlin Library, University of Guelph; and
- Caring Community Card: As a small token of our thanks to the thousands who volunteer, we have connected with community-minded businesses to participate in the 3rd annual Caring Community Card. Available only through our member agencies, and in commemoration of National Volunteer Week, this card will provide volunteers with exclusive deals at businesses, retailers, restaurants and more throughout Guelph and Wellington County during April.
Contact Katrina Duiker, volunteer services coordinator at kduiker@volunteerguelphwellington.on.ca or 519-822-0912 for more information.
