The Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington has wrapped up the 2015 ChangeTheWorld – Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge. The campaign was held from April 12 to May 24, and the Volunteer Centre is pleased to announce the final results.
In total, 916 youth volunteered a total of 5,193 hours in Guelph and Wellington. This contributed to the wider provincial campaign, which also surpassed targets. In fact, province wide 42,000 youth volunteered a total of 225,000 hours in their local Ontario communities.
ChangeTheWorld is a province-wide campaign for youth aged 14 to 18 years old. It aims to inspire youth to volunteer through a wide variety of local initiatives, which will result in making a difference in their communities. The main goal is to get high school students from all across Ontario to volunteer, allowing them to contribute their skills to causes they care about. ChangeTheWorld is funded by the Government of Ontario, and delivered in partnership with the OVCN and local volunteer centres.
“After completing our 8th year of the ChangeTheWorld – Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge, youth continue to inspire us with their active involvement,” says Patricia Weiler, Steering Committee Chair of the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network.
“The innovative ideas and passions that they utilize through volunteering not only provides them with the opportunity to give back, but it also allows them to gain valuable skillsets in the process.
Next year’s ChangeTheWorld campaign launches with National Volunteer Week (April 10 to 16) and runs for six weeks until May 23, 2016.
