Volunteering Project Ideas

Gather clothing from your neighbours and donate it to a local shelter

Help generate a culture of youth engagement. Check out Apathy is Boring (www.apathyisboring.com ), a group that aims to use art, media and technology to revolutionize democracy.

Looking for a volunteer community project in different locations across the country?

Investigate how Katimavik (www.katimavik.ca), Canada's leading national youth volunteer-service program.

Coordinate a letter-writing campaign to your Member(s) of Parliament to voice your concern on an issue important to you.

Create a slideshow about malaria and give presentations about raising funds for bed nets. See www.Spreadthenet.org

April is Daffodil Month. Contact the Canadian Cancer Society to see how you can help with their door-to-door campaign. See www.cancer.ca

Gather friends for the CIBC Run for the Cure - leverage GYSD to launch your efforts. See www.cibcrunforthecure.com

Narrate talking books for the blind in CNIB recording studios. See www.cnib.ca

Is there an election in your area? Join a campaign and offer to volunteer in the election headquarters,post signs or hand out campaign material.

Organize a carpooling campaign in your neighborhood to reduce air pollution.

Organize a campaign to raise money to purchase and install new playground equipment in an area park.

For many more volunteering opportunities, contact your local volunteer centre.