Volunteering

ICSS welcomes volunteers over 14 years of age for various projects. ICSS is a member of Volunteer Ottawa and greatly appreciates volunteers on all levels. Members of the community are welcome to volunteer for an hour or for years.

The Benefits of Volunteering

Nonprofit and voluntary organizations, individuals, and society as a whole benefit from the activities of volunteers. Volunteers themselves also benefit from their volunteer activities, according to the 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (NSGVP).1

More than three quarters (79%) of volunteers said that their volunteer activities helped them with their interpersonal skills, such as understanding people better, motivating others, and dealing with difficult situations. Just over two thirds (68%) of volunteers said that volunteering helped them to develop better communication skills. Sixty three percent reported increased knowledge about issues related to their volunteering.

1 NSGVP estimates are based on reports of charitable giving and volunteering
over a one-year period by Canadians aged 15 and older. Statistics above copyright and compiled by the Canadian Centre for Philanthrophy.

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.
~Oscar Wilde