Topic 21: Volunteering in Canada Flashcards

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Voluntary sector also known as

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non profit, non governmental, 3rd sector

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Nature of voluntary sector

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organized, private, non profit, self governing, voluntary

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3
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Volunteer opportunities in leisure and rec

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  • Organize and supervise events or activities for an organization
  • Sitting as a board member
  • Canvassing, campaigning and fundraising
  • Office assistance in an organization
  • Website development and communication
  • Mentoring
  • Teaching/coaching
  • Maintenance/repair
  • Driving
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4
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How many Canadians 15+ years old volunteered

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12.7 million or 44%.

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5
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Total of how many hours

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2 billion hours, full time equivalent of 1 mill jobs

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6
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Average number of hours volunteered annually

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154

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7
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Most volunteer hours went to

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social services, sports and rec, education and research, and religious organization

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Higher levels of volunteering associated with

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increased age, higher level of education and household income, being employed and having children

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9
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Volunteer rates highest in

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SK (56%) and MB (52%)

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10
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Lowest volunteer rates

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QC (32%)

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11
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National average of volunteer rates

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44%

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12
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Who has the highest volunteer rates and lowest

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  • highest = teens 15-19

- lowest = seniors 75+

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13
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Out of men and women who are more likely to volunteer

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women (45%) while men (42%)

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14
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Women volunteer activities

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fundraising, organizing events providing health care

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15
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Men volunteer activities

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coaching

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16
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Main reasons people volunteer

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  • make contribution to community

- useful skills and experience

17
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Senior tend to volunteer ..

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in day time programs

18
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Unemployed tend to volunteer to gain..

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self esteem or work skills

19
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Teenagers/students volunteer to gain..

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work experience for shcool

20
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Youth at risk volunteer to..

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develop skills needed to be an active contributing citizen

21
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Families volunteer to

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connect to meaningful communities, teach value of community

22
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Persons with disabilities volunteer too…

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be more active in community

23
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Reasons why canadians don’t volunteer

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  • lack of time
  • cant do long term commitment
  • prefer to donate instead
  • no one asked
  • dissatisfied with previous experience
24
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Why aren’t youth volunteering as much

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  • increasing pressure to study
  • increasing pressure to find paid employment
  • increased professionalism and skill needed in leisure and sport context
  • not interested in long term
25
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Trends in volunteerism

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  • in decline overall
  • virtual volunteering
  • family volunteering
  • episodic volunteering
  • micro volunteering is increasing
26
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Virtual volunteering

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utilizing information and communication technology to offer opportunities for virtual volunteering

27
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Family volunteering

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joint activity done as family, attractive feature for time poor families to spend time together

28
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Episodic volunteering

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short term commitments as long term volunteering is dealing for some