Volunteer

RIGHTS OF VOLUNTEERS

• To be treated as a co-worker
• To be given a suitable assignment
• To know as much about the organization as possible
• To receive training for the position
• To have regular evaluations of their performance
• To be given sound guidance and direction
• To be given opportunities for promotion and a variety of experience
• To be heard and be recognized
• To work in a healthy, safe and respectful environment

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Did you know?

• 44% of people age 15 and up in Canada volunteer 2 billion hours per year.
• The highest rate of volunteering is those age 15-19 at 66% giving 110 hours/yr.
• The most hours given is by those age 55+ contributing 39% of all volunteer hours at 200+ hours/yr.

*This is according to the latest Canada Survey on Giving, Volunteering & Participating conducted by Statistics Canada in 2013.