Volunteering

Despite being a graduation requirement, youth in Ontario love to volunteer. According to Statistics Canada, fifty-five per cent of Ontarians aged 15 to 24 support different causes and participate in volunteering activities.*

When asked why they volunteer, the top 3 reasons identified by youth are:

  1. To improve their job opportunities
  2. To explore their own strengths
  3. Because their friends volunteer

Interested in volunteering? Here are a few places that could help you get started:

Source: Statistics Canada, 2004

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