VOLUNTEERING HAS ITS PERKS BY LINDSEY WARD E very volunteer has a story. How and why did they choose to help others? That’s their own narrative to shape. lending a hand when there are boundless ways to do so. I t’s simply a matter of finding the posi - tion that works for you, and that’s where Volunteer Manitoba comes in.
busy schedules so they can give back to their community.” Seymour, a passionate longtime community volunteer herself, says Vol- unteer Manitoba is devoted to promot- ing volunteerism and supporting the non-profit sector across the province. The organization connects people with volunteer opportunities and serves as a leader and counsel in the non-profit and voluntary sector.
“I think volunteering has come a long way from what it used to look like,” says Ashley Seymour, executive director of Volunteer Manitoba. “We tell people that certainly everybody’s got a little bit of time that they can fit into their
Thankfully, the current volunteering landscape in Manitoba is far from one size fits all, making it possible for each volunteer to create their own path. Age, ability and time are hardly burdens to
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