MAS aids volunteers in giving gifts of service
In the midst of the thoughtful days of Advent and with the glory of Christmas just ahead, Christians may not yet be looking toward their new year in the Church and in the world. But when January arrives many of us will consider “New Year’s resolutions” involving losing a little weight, getting to the gym more often, doing projects around the house and perhaps considering volunteer work.
Pen-pal campaign unites generations
A Vancouver group connecting seniors and youth is throwing it back to the past by reviving a bygone practice: pen-palling.
Passionate volunteer puts kids first
Ernest Patenaude’s passion for volunteerism was sparked by his teachers when he attended St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie, Alta., in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Webinar looks to spur Catholic involvement
The Catholic civic engagement organization Catholic Conscience is hosting a Nov. 25 webinar to encourage people to volunteer to serve on non-profit and charity boards.
Kenora board reaches out in crisis
While physical distancing has left people feeling isolated, outreach initiatives by the Kenora Catholic District School Board are fostering hope by helping students and families realize they are not alone.
Young missionaries discover rich faith and generosity in Canada’s North
EDMONTON – A group of young Catholic missionaries is getting a reality check of what life is like in the North.And they’re bringing their gifts and testimonies to the youth who need it most.
York students learn charity through volunteer work
Echoes of Mother Teresa’s charity are reverberating in the Greater Toronto Area.
Food banks only put dent in poverty alleviation
TORONTO - The long hours thousands upon thousands of volunteers spend repacking food and stocking shelves in their parish food banks aren’t solving the problem of hunger, claims a union-and-Church-backed campaign demanding governments raise social assistance and minimum wage rates.
Volunteering can help your career while giving back
One of the many benefits of service volunteer trips is professional growth, said Friar Rick Riccioli, director of Francis Corps, a Catholic organization that places volunteers in Syracuse, New York, and Costa Rica.
Every year, thousands of high school and university students make the trek to different volunteering opportunities overseas — or across the border — to donate their time and services to those in need.
“We had one young woman who wanted to be a surgeon and then decided to go into public health because (she saw) the need for policy,” Riccioli said.