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When you invest in Volunteerism

Your donations have a greater impact on your Community

Why invest in Volunteerism?

• Investing in Volunteerism is an investment in

local Charities and the Community overall

• Most Charities are underfunded and under

resourced and need volunteers to fulfill their mandate

• The SOS Volunteer Centre finds valuable

voluntary labor to support the delivery of community based Charity programs

This is what your Volunteer Centre does:

Encourage the public to Volunteer to help

deliver important community programs

Provide resources to Volunteers: Searchable

volunteer opportunity database; self-assessment tools, volunteer guide books and passports to volunteering Work with local Charities to help them find volunteers Provide practical tools for Charities to help

them retain volunteers

Some of the Charities your local Volunteer Centre helps find volunteers for

Lifeline BC Schizophrenia Society SOICS CMHA SOWINS Crime Stoppers CNIB Heart and Stroke Foundation SOS Literacy Now Okanagan College Haven Hill Care Facility Okanagan Parks Society Critteraid SS Sicamous Kettle Valley Steam Railway SO Victim Assistance Society SORCO Peach City Beach Cruise MS Society Penticton United Church Oliver Parks Recreation Society Bereavement Resource Society Access Centre Canadian Cancer Society Better at Home and Friendly Visitor Programs SOS Café/ Medical Foundation Brain Injury Society Alzheimer BC United Way Red Cross

Meet examples of the Volunteers that have come to the Volunteer Centre for assistance…

ANDY Having experienced a severe brain trauma in an accident years earlier, Andy (age 35) approached the Volunteer Centre to begin his introduction back into the work force. A nervous but confident individual, he had taught himself to read and write following the accident and had gained his memory back. Receiving only a disability income and remaining at home was not

• satisfying. He saw his next step was to begin connecting back into

the community and regain his skill-set and workplace know-how. The Volunteer Centre staff and volunteers worked with Andy to uncover his volunteer interests and to review the list of volunteer

• pportunities with him.

Meet examples of the Volunteers that have come to the Volunteer Centre for assistance…

NADINE Young and enthusiastic, Nadine (age 23) offered her Volunteer services for administration work in a Non-Profit society through the Volunteer

• Centre. She had some basic office training, but was also managing a

disability that she felt was a barrier to employment. The Volunteer Centre staff and volunteers helped Nadine by going over the Volunteer Guide, Self-Assessment tool and Health Benefits of Volunteering. Using the Volunteer Listings for the Community Nadine found Volunteer work which helped her to gain confidence and applied skills. Then she successfully found full time paid work, but is continuing to help out as a

• Volunteer. “I find volunteering such a rewarding experience, I feel my

skills are valued, and I want to continue to give back.”

Meet examples of the Volunteers that have come to the Volunteer Centre for assistance…

DONALD Donald, a highly skilled and experienced Senior Executive with a local Government contacted the Volunteer Centre. Donald (age 58) and a number of his colleagues were recently laid off. Donald was looking for opportunities to apply his leadership

• skills. Staff and volunteers provided Donald with Guide to

Volunteering, including a Self-Assessment to determine his volunteer interests and a list of Volunteer opportunities. Donald is currently volunteering with three community

• rganizations. In addition Donald is leading a project for the

Volunteer Centre, bringing his experience and networks to further solutions for a complicated social issue.

By investing in Volunteerism you are contributing to a healthier community

Research shows that:

• Volunteering not only helps those being

helped, it helps the volunteer, AND the community

• Volunteers live happier, healthier, and

longer lives…it’s a fact!

• Strong healthy communities

demonstrate an openness to everyone who can and want to contribute

By investing in Volunteerism you are strengthening democracy…

• Investing in the Volunteerism is also an

investment in democracy

• Strong volunteer sectors are a hallmark of

successful democratic societies

• The SOS Volunteer Centre promotes

awareness and importance of volunteerism to the public and keeps volunteerism alive and strong

Its easy to Invest in Volunteerism, here’s how…

Make a cash donation

• most needed to support continued delivery of Volunteer Centre programs to volunteers and

charities

Make a Cash and/or Prize donations

• contribute to annual Volunteer Centre fundraising campaigns and events, Examples:



Online Auction (our first annual fundraising auction was held in June 2015)



Themed Events with Live Music (held two or three times a year)



Raffles (large items are best for raffles such as vacation packages or vehicles)



Draws (often provided as incentives for volunteers to register with us)

Sign up as a registered volunteer

Invest in Volunteerism by:

Making your cheque payable to the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre Society Drop off or mail to: 102-696 Main Street, Penticton, BC, V2A 5C8

Please make sure you include your name and return address where the Tax Receipt for your charitable donation can be sent.

For more information, or to meet in person, please contact :

Community Engagement Coordinator Ryan Oickle: ryan@volunteercentre.info Executive Director, Wendy Weisner: info@volunteercentre.info Telephone: 1-888-576-5661 Web: www.volunteercentre.info

The South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre Society Registered BC Society # S-56413 Registered Federal Charity # 819826652RR0001  Provides easy access to opportunities that allows people to connect to their community through volunteering.  Works with other community groups to improve their ability to recruit, manage, retain and appreciate volunteers.  Helps the public find volunteer opportunities that fit their interests and needs. Youth, for example,

• ften seek to develop skills and employability, and improve their job prospects.

 Encourages the public to volunteer, and raises awareness about volunteering.  Collaborates with governments, community leaders and organizations to speak on behalf of volunteers and volunteering.