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Over 2.3 million Ontarians help build solid and prosperous communities through volunteerism. In fact, not-for-profit organizations are among the most important economic sectors in Ontario. In light of the contribution made by volunteers and not-for-profit organizations to our economic vitality and social well-being, the Government of Ontario supports a certain number of initiatives intended to promote volunteer activities in the province.
The Office of Francophone Affairs has compiled a list of resources in French that are available in Ontario to assist organizations recruiting Francophone volunteers and individuals willing to give their time as volunteers.
You will also find a list of volunteer recognition programs administered by the Government of Ontario. The Office of Francophone Affairs encourages the Francophone community to submit the names of people working in the volunteer sector in French who would be eligible to receive one or more of the awards offered by the Government of Ontario.
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Recruit volunteers
Information on how to register as a volunteer and how to recruit volunteers
Volunteer organizations
Information for volunteer organizations
General resources
General resources
Please note that the information on this page is also available as a brochure. If you have other suggestions, please contact us by phone at the Office of Francophone Affairs at: 416 325-4949, or 1 800 268-7507, or by e-mail at: ofa@ontario.ca
330 Gilmore Street
Ottawa ON
K2P 2P6
Tel.: (613) 231-4371
1 800 670-0401
E -mail:
info@volunteer.ca
Website: (External)
www.volunteer.ca
Recruit volunteers
Volunteer organizations
General resources
Volunteer Canada is the national volunteer centre, whose mandate is to facilitate and reinforce the work of volunteer centres, volunteer organizations and volunteers. The organization includes over 200 volunteer centres across Canada among its members. A list of all the volunteer centres in Canada is posted on Volunteer Canada Web site.
To register as a volunteer
Call or create your profile in the database of the Volunteer Opportunities Exchange (VOE), which is part of Volunteer Canada in order to be paired with an organization:
www.voe-reb.org
To recruit a volunteer
Call or create your profile in the database
of the Volunteer Opportunities Exchange
(VOE), in order to be paired with a potential
volunteer: www.voe-reb.org
c/o PAVR-O
P.O. Box 24029
Bullfrog Postal Outlet
Guelph ON N1E 6V8
Tel: (519) 763-4594
Fax: (519) 836-0588
Web site: (External)
www.volunteer.on.ca
Recruit volunteers
Volunteer organizations
General resources
The goal of the Canada Volunteerism Initiative (CVI) is to strengthen volunteerism across Canada.
Volunteers and staff of not-for-profit groups who use volunteers can benefit from national CVI programs and participate in Ontario activities. For more information on the national programs, visit the Web sites of CVI and the Knowledge Development Centre at (External) www.kdc-cdc.ca/ .
Website: (External) www.unitedway.ca
Recruit volunteers
Volunteer organizations
General resources
The 126 United Ways are "focused on increasing the organized capacity of people to care for one another."
There are many volunteer positions that may be available at your local United Way (e.g. Board of Directors, Loan Officers, Allocations Committee, Campaign Cabinet, Office Assistance, etc.)
To Register as a Volunteer
Contact your local United Way and provide details on your motivation to volunteer, your skills and interests as well as the area in which you want to volunteer.
To Recruit a Volunteer
Contact your local United Way and provide details on your needs.
2197 Riverside Drive, Suite 402
Ottawa ON
K1H 7X3
Tel.: (613) 736-5270
Fax: (613) 736-5262
E-mail:
info@volunteerottawa.ca
Website: (External)
www.volunteerottawa.ca
Recruit volunteers
Volunteer organizations
General resources
Volunteer Ottawa promotes volunteerism in the Ottawa-Carleton region and helps candidates and organizations find volunteering opportunities and recruit volunteers.
To register as a volunteer
Consult the volunteering opportunities on Volunteer Ottawa's Web site. You can also make an appointment with a consultant.
Web site: (External) www.givingandvolunteering.ca
General resources
The objective of Givingandvolunteering.ca is to make statistics and resources available that were collected through the National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (the NSGVP) which was undertaken in 1997 and 2000.
This site provides access to reports, guides and in-depth analyses of the results of the survey.
Web site: (External) www.ec.gc.ca/volunteersbenevoles/index_f.cfm
General resources
Practical information for volunteers and organizations interested in environmental issues.
Web site: (External) www.globalheroes.com
Recruit volunteers
Volunteer organizations
General resources
It's your planet – volunteerism opportunities
An international site that includes some organizations such as Canada World Youth, Amnesty International and Greenpeace, and provides students with the possibility of volunteering in numerous countries.
Web site: (External) www.pch.gc.ca/cyberstation/html/home_f.htm
General resources
A learning tool that allows students to discover that volunteerism is an effective means of becoming involved in their communities and of acquiring valuable skills and experience for the job market (sponsored by Canadian Heritage).
Web site: (External) www.kdc-cdc.ca
General resources
The Knowledge Development Centre funds community-based and national research projects to build the body of knowledge on volunteers and volunteerism in Canada.
The Centre provides grants to support research on involvement as a volunteer and on volunteerism. You may submit an application for funding on line. If you would like to receive additional information about funding applications, please send an e-mail message to: kdc@ccp.ca .
Web site: www.gov.on.ca/citizenship/french/citdiv/voluntar
General resources
The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration has a range of initiatives and resources to support the voluntary sector:
Web site: (External) www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/french/family/pgt/charbullet
Volunteer organizations
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee at the Ministry of the Attorney General is responsible for protecting the interests of the public in charitable activities. Its Web site contains information on the process of setting up a charitable organization as a corporation and methods for dealing with complaints filed against charitable organizations. For further information, please visit the Ministry's Web site.
Web site: (External) www.nonprofitscan.ca/fr/home.asp
Volunteer organizations
General resources
NonprofitsCan.ca is the primary source of information on the not-for-profit and volunteer sector in Canada. This site provides access to the library of the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy (CCP) and the CCP's research projects. You will also find statistics on the not-for-profit sector and on volunteerism in Canada.
Web site: (External) www.phc.gc.ca/progs/pc-cp/cvi_f.cfm
General resources
Through the Community Partnerships Program, the Department of Canadian Heritage works with other government departments and the voluntary sector to promote citizen participation and involvement in Canadian society.
Web site: (External) www.youth.gc.ca
General resources
This Web site gives young people information on volunteering abroad.
Web site: (External) www.e-volunteering.org
Recruit volunteers
Volunteer organizations
General resources
VOLRAP, a service provided by the Volunteer Centre of Toronto, provides an on-line volunteering database (Southern Ontario only)
.
To register as a volunteer
Fill out the on-line volunteer registration form: (External)
www.e-volunteering.org/registrationform.asp
To recruit a volunteer
Fill out the on-line organization registration form: (External)
www.e-volunteering.org/agregistrationform.asp
Provincial honours and awards from the Government of Ontario are a unique means of paying tribute to and thanking Ontarians who have worked as volunteers to improve the quality of life in communities across the province.
The Office of Francophone Affairs encourages the Francophone community to submit the names of people working in the volunteer sector in French who would be eligible to receive one or more of the awards offered by the Government of Ontario.
Below you will find a list of the honours and awards offered by the Government of Ontario to recognize volunteers.
For further information:
Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
400 University Avenue
Ground Floor, South Lobby
Toronto, ON M7A 2R9
Telephone: 416 314-7526
Fax: 416 314-7743
E-mail:
ontariohonoursandawards@mci.gov.on.ca
Web site:
www.gov.on.ca/citizenship/english/citdiv/honours/vsa.htm
The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards are given to individuals who have provided consecutive years of volunteer service to an organization in Ontario. Youth volunteers (under the age of 24) are recognized for two or moreyears of continuous service. Adults are recognized for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 or more years of continuous service.
During ceremonies held across the province, the recipients are presented with a stylized trillium pin and a personalized certificate.
The Outstanding Achievement Awards for Voluntarism in Ontario are presented to individuals and groups who have made lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities in the area of voluntarism.
Up to 20 recipients are selected annually by an independent selection committee.
The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship awards individuals who, through their exceptional and continuous efforts, have contributed in a remarkable way to the well-being of their communities. These individuals must provide their services on a volunteer basis. Any person or organization can nominate an individual by completing the nomination form.
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario presents recipients with a medal at a ceremony held in the Provincial Legislature.
The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers is presented to young people between the ages of 15 and 24, who have demonstrated leadership, initiative, perseverance and originality in contributing to their communities through volunteerism.
The medals are presented by the Lieutenant Governor at a ceremony held in the Provincial Legislature.
The Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award for Students recognizes an exemplary volunteer among the graduating students of each of Ontario's approximately 1,100 secondary schools. It pays tribute to those students who have not only completed the number of volunteer hours required to graduate, but who go above and beyond. The school principal selects a student and submits his/her name to the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat .
The awards are sent to the participating schools, in the spring, at a school awards assembly or graduation ceremony.
Volunteerism is a growing activity, especially for high school students who must complete 40 hours of volunteer work before graduation.
Volunteers are not covered by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and may not be covered by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA) . The Occupational Health and Safety Act provides protection for persons in the workplace who receive money for their work. Employers still have some responsibility for the health and safety of persons visiting or helping out in their workplaces.
For more information, please contact the Ministry of Labour at 1 800 268-8013 in Ontario 416 326-7770 (Toronto).
Web site: (External) www.worksmartontario.gov.on.ca
For information regarding the French Language Services Act , please contact:
The Office of Francophone Affairs
777 Bay Street, 6th floor
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J4
Toll free number: 1 800 268-7507
Toronto: 416 325-4949
TTY: 416 325-0017
Fax: 416 325-4980
E-mail:
ofa@ontario.ca
Web site :
www.ofa.gov.on.ca
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