Youth Volunteer Challenge Launches

 

April 16, 2010 9:30 AM

McGuinty Government Supports Third Annual ChangeTheWorld Campaign

High school students across Ontario are being challenged to "change the world" while earning the volunteer hours they need for graduation.

The ChangeTheWorld - Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge is an annual call to young people to volunteer. The challenge starts during National Volunteer Week, April 18 - 24, and ends on May 9. This year's goal is to have 10,000 youth, aged 14 to 18, volunteer three hours during the three weeks. 

In its third year, ChangeTheWorld is a partnership between the government of Ontario and the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network. Twenty-one participating volunteer centres are organizing local volunteer activities for high school students.

QUICK FACTS

 
  • High school students in Ontario are required to volunteer 40 hours as part of their graduation requirement.
  • More than 5 million people in Ontario annually donate 800 million hours of their time to volunteer activities.

CONTACTS

  • Indira Naidoo-Harris
    Minister's Office
    416-325-6205
  • Michel Payen-Dumont
    Communications Br
    416-314-7010



Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
ontario.ca/citizenship


 

"The ChangeTheWorld - Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge is a great way to get involved in something you really care about - whether it is the environment, social justice, sport, or people in your community. Make a difference and start with one simple act - the act of deciding you want to make a positive difference and volunteer."

 – Dr. Eric Hoskins
Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

 
 
 
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