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National Volunteer WeekApril 10-16, 2011VOLUNTEERSGROWCOMMUNITYHabitat for Humanity honouring its volunteersYouth engagement: an during National Volunteer Weekinvestment in the futureTo recognize the tireless effortsnationwide to pay tribute to CanadasWhen: Tuesday, April 19th, 2011The Ontario Ministry of This change acknowledges theand countless hours contributed by12.5 million volunteers. This year,at 6:30 p.m.Education has made a revision toenthusiasm of some students, withvolunteers to alleviate local affordableNational Volunteer Week is being cele-Habitat for Humanity Halton is the Community Involvementsupport from their parents, to behousing needs, Habitat for Humanitybrated April 10th to 16th and duringa local, non-profit, faith-based orga-Graduation Requirement, Sectioninvolved in their community prior toHalton is recognizing volunteers withthis week, Habitat for Humanitys 72nization working for a world where 3.1.3, Ontario Secondary Schools,entering secondary school. Researchinternal celebrations and activitiesaffiliates in ten provinces and two terri-everyone has a safe and decent place Grades 9 to 12, Program andshows that early involvement in com-during National Volunteer Week, astories will be honouring the over 50,000to live. Our mission is to mobilize Diploma Requirements, 1999munity service helps students build awell as, presenting the Annualvolunteers that work with the organiza-volunteers and community part-(OSS). Effective July 1, 2011, stu-spirit of civic responsibility which canRecognition and Awards at its Annualtion in Canada every year.ners in building affordable housing dents will be able to start accumu-then be expanded as they moveGeneral Meeting.Habitat for Humanity would notand promoting homeownership as lating community involvementthrough secondary school.Our build, ReStore, office, boardexist if not for the volunteers whoa means to breaking the cycle of hours in the summer before theyThe benefits of including youth asand committee volunteers are abso-selflessly donate their time to helppoverty. Founded in 1999, Habitat enter grade 9.providers of service extend beyondlutely essential to the building of others, said Stewart Hardacre,for Humanity Halton has built 13 Since 1999, one of the require-today. In a very real sense, when weHabitat homes in our community,President and CEO of Habitat forhomes and is a member of Habitat ments for all students in Ontarioinvolve them as volunteers, we aresaid Anne, Swarbrick, ExecutiveHumanity Canada. These are com-for Humanity Canada, and part of a secondary schools has been to com-preparing our youth to become active,Director, Habitat for Humanitymunity members who recognize theworldwide network that spans 90 plete a minimum of 40 hours of responsible, caring citizens. ThisHalton. Because of our volunteersimportance of a safe, decent andcountries, has built over 225,000 community involvement activitiesamendment helps to increase thehard work and dedication, Habitat foraffordable place to live, and who arehomes, and is now building a new in order to achieve their Ontariopool of prospective volunteers andHumanity Halton has been able towilling to act to make this a reality forhome every 24 minutes.Secondary School Diploma. provides them with the opportunitiestransform the lives of 15 families byall. How much their support is appre-Habitat for Humanity Halton The ministry is acting on recom-to build a healthier, stronger andproviding them with access to hom-ciated cannot be overstated, whethercontinues to provide affordable mendations from students, throughmore caring community.eownership. We want to ensure thatthey have given a day of their time, ahome products, and new and used the Ministers Student AdvisoryFor more information, pleaseour volunteers get the recognitionweek, or several years.building materials at our ReStore at Council, parents, Volunteer Centrescontact Community Developmentthat they deserve.Event: Annual General Meeting and1800 Appleby Line, Unit 10, and research conducted since theHThis recognition falls duringVolunteer Recognition and AwardsBurlington. All funds raised support alton at 905-632-1975 or 905-National Volunteer Week, a celebrationWhere: Oakville Town Hall, 1225Habitat Haltons programs: Builds, introduction of the 40 hour require-878-0955, or visit their website atmarked by non-profit organizationsTrafalgar Road, OakvilleReNew It and HomeWORKS.ment in 1999.www.cdhalton.ca.HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!Fareshare Food BankRed Leaf Student Program needs families 1240 Speers Rd., Unit #6in Oakville to host a Student from Spain, Oakville, L6L 2X4France or Italy in July and August. (905) 847-3988Students attend classesWe have provided a helping hand to the needy families of Oakville and activities Monday to Friday.since 1988. During all that time we have been run entirely by many 00 Remuneration of $700/4 weeks paid to host families.hardworking and dedicated volunteers.For more information call Veronica atTo our current Volunteers, we say a sincere 905-637-0879Thank-youOne Person Can Make a Diierence Thanks to all our volunteers at OTMH! During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 10 16, the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. 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