Where do I start?
Not sure where to start? Here is a good place!
You know you want to make a difference, no matter how small. You know you want to better your community. You know you are ready to volunteer.
It's time to ask yourself a few questions:
- What do you enjoy? How can your hobbies and skills benefit a non-profit?
- Are you looking to join the workforce again? Are you new to Ottawa? Are you hoping to become more engaged in your community?
- Would you like to work from home? Work with people? Help the environment?
- What kind of time commitment can you give at the present time? Always remember: Anytime volunteering is time well spent!
- Are you hoping to develop a skill? Work on your language?
- If you could change the something locally or globally, what would it be?
- Would you like to meet new people?
- Are you ready to make a difference? Because by volunteering, YOU WILL!!
Take your time, think about what you REALLY want to do. Then find a volunteer opportunity in the comfort of your own home.
How would you like to search VO's volunteer opportunities?
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| Select one search option below or try them all!
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Workshops for Volunteers
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| Volunteer Ottawa has an interactive workshop designed with you in mind, Volunteering 101. We will answer your questions about how to apply, what a police check is and show you how to search for opportunities on the website.
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| Visit our Workshops & Training page to see when the next Volunteering 101 Workshop is.
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Infobyte: Police Record Checks
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| Some volunteer positions require Police Record Checks. There can be a wait time for police checks. Be sure to consider this when planning your volunteer job.
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| Get all the information and download an application to make the process faster and easier
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| Please discuss Police Record Checks with the organization you would like to volunteer with.
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| Do not submit Police Checks to Volunteer Ottawa.
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More Volunteer Resources
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| Interested in Volunteering Abroad?
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| Read this article on things to know before you go.
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