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Can you imagine a Canada without volunteers? Volunteers make a vital contribution to virtually every aspect of Canadian society - healthcare. education, social services. youth. culture, sports and recreation, the arts and the environment. Volunteers are what make National Volunteer Week so important! We celebrate National Volunteer Week as a way to thank and honour Canada's past and present volunteers. National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration of the spirit and energy of Canadian volunteers. Every individual volunteer makes a difference in the lives of those he or she serves and the combined effect of Canada's 65 million volunteers is a force that shapes our society. . Canadian volunteers give approximately one billion hours a year, the equivalent of 549.000 full-time jobs, . The contribution of volunteers is valued at $17 billion per year (using national average wage). National Volunteer Week also provides an opportunity to thank the people who help to shape the experience of volunteers. Across the spectrum of l80.()(l(l non-profit and charitable organizations are thousands of people - both volunteers and paid personnel who participate in recruiting, training, supporting and recognizing volunteers. Locally the Volunteer Action Centre of K-W & Area assists not-for-profit and charitable organizations to recognize volunteers as valued community individuals. The Volunteer Action Centre also encourages . Hot Nutritious Meals q Social Contact q Monitoring the well-being of clients . Friendship TAANat YOU VOLUNTEERS non YOUR ornament 6:. mm! J 40 Shirley Ave, U r Level I G Kitchener E9) 743-1471 ‘0'!" Fi) Volunteers Give The Best Gift: Themselves! HANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP BY WWW... lettEimuBrmttATltmrE For-tnrt-tmeet-ttatt-utah-ttttdam MEALS ON WHEELS 0F " APPRECIATES ITS VOLUNTEERS To all our VOLUNTEERS in helping to create a responsive community in which all people can fully participate. Thanksuom if "i'-ts't. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK LUTHERWOOD Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Regional Btanch (519) 744-7645 Thank You! [IT] With the support of 161 volunteers, the Waterloo Public Library continues to be a vital community link. m 2003, volunteers donated 2, 654 hours of their time to support a variety of fibrary programs and services. The Library Board and staff wish to thank these votunteers for making a difference in our library and our community. _ .3». We thank our Volunteers " Vital members " our Health Care Team Thank You Waterloo Volunteers Penny MucVicar - 886-8886 Ctr-e-ttsro/mt-sri-tees trtdlteaoometuntre April 18-24, 2004 Walgrlm PUNK. THE t LUNG ASSOCIATION' memm~u iffEFy fifiil3lh,,,i,li!y- VOLUNTEERS. Conn! hr Gila o-oh-rat [PM Reilly Chitin! Control THANKY0u Working together as a vital team to help others breathe a little easier. Call 886-8100 or visit www.9n.|ung to volunteer your time and talents. 74446 W Wm!” fthata, 4W9 and enables participation on volunteering and works with existing community organizations to promote volunteerism. In the past year the Volunteer Action Centre has had contact with over 18,000 potential volunteers assisting them to learn more about volunteering and to tind meaningful volunteer opportunities at charitable organizations within the Region. The Volunteer Action Centre of K-W & Area would like to thank each individual who has willingly given their time to assist local charitable and not-for-profit organizations in our community. Your contribution has made a valuable impact on our community. THANK YOU ANSELMA AND HAVEN HOUSE VOLUNTEERS WOMEN's CRISIS SERVICES OF WATERLOO REGION 742-5894 for taking action without expecting a reward and for believing in the work and in yourself and in the women and children. Aa 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN One can Your passion to help others is what enables the Canadian Cancer Society to make a difference in the lives of people touched by cancer. We can't do It without you. difference Thank You. Wyatt 'll- to our mbateerr iiMEalEETEEii2 Canadian Cancer Society 38 (HQ Tx Nl,ir, I'd iii i ii ril- family and children's services of the waterloo raglan make a ss"'ff Société canadienne du cancer 653-2422 1llfll [WEE