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Cuan you imagine a Canada without volunteers? Volunteers make a vital contribution to virtually every aspect of Canadian society â€" 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 spinit 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 6.5 million volunteers is a force that shapes our society. + Canadian volunteers give approximately one billion hours a year, the equivalent of 549,000 fullâ€"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 Thask You! Thank You! Thank You! All of our volunteers, supporters, si)onsors and donors who help us to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Homer Watson "You are all works of art! 1754 Old Mill Road. Kitchener 5197484377 NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK Volunteer Services 888â€"6488 THE CTY OF www homerwatson.on.ca Volunteers Give The Best Gift: Themselves! 742â€"8327 Thank you Volunteers. You make a difference in our community We care about the people in our community. We care about the more than 3,000 volunteers that serve United Way and our 43 Member Agencies. Thank you, Volunteers! @ United Way For information on how e ce ... you can volunteer, Call 888â€"6100 Mental Health .. Employment Services . Seniors Semces Thank You To All Our Past and Present Volunteers Who Help Us To Build Better Futures April 17â€"23, 2005 MA > @House of Friendship Thanks from s“&s O %% Thanks fom _ p@. l 9 n;.r;pc?gs:osgg;rv "*Oun (‘C-"ry (i LUTHERWOOD 884â€"7755 or www.lutherwood.ca Sravinn kiTCHENEAR WarEr on We h Commanige oo Warois Whimet and Woower Member Agency of United Way of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo and area WHAT MATTERS MOST spectrum of 180,000 nonâ€"profit and charitable organizations are thousands of people â€" both volunteers and paid personnel who participate in recruiting, training, supporting and recognizing volunteers. Locally the Volunteer Action Centre of Kâ€"W & Area assists notâ€"forâ€" profit and charitable organizations to recognize volunteers as valued community individuals. The Volunteer Action Centre also encourages 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 find meaningful volunteer opportunities at charitable organizations within the Region. The Volunteer Action Centre of Kâ€"W & Area would like to thank each individual who has willingly given their time to assist local charitable and notâ€"forâ€"profit organizations in our community. Your contribution has made a valuable impact on our community. WOMEN‘S CRISIS SERVICES OF WATERLOO REGION 742â€"5894 24 hour emergency shelter and services for abused women and their children isetma THANK YOU House AGENCY VOLUNTEERS Volunteering is a powerful force for change, on behalf of the women and children, thank you for being that change. to all our volunteers for making a difference. You are the best! www.bbbskw.org Fairview Parkwood Mennonite Home Mennonite Home 515 Langs Drive 726 New Hampshire St. Cambridge, ON Waterloo, ON 653â€"5719 885â€"4810 "You make our Homes special." Thank You. Thank You Volunteers THANK YOU Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo and Area ) ©OUSt