The Power of Volunteering
A wide variety of organizations and associations rely heavily on volunteers to support their efforts. Data collected through Statistics Canada, Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (CGSVP) found that 47% of Canadians aged 15 and over provided volunteer work in 2010. What motivates almost ½ of our population aged 15 and over to give of themselves, their skills and abilities, and their time? Why is there power in volunteering?