Community Information & Volunteer Centre - York Region
The CIVC database provides access to profiles on thousands of organizations and programs, not-for-profit groups and volunteer opportunities within York Region.
Prepared By: CIVC
Date Reviewed by VPL: 2009-03-07

Giving and Volunteering
Web site is designed to provide the statistics and resources developed from the 1997 and 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (NSGVP). Also provides links to other volunteering organizations.
Prepared By: Canadian Centre for Philanthropy
Date Reviewed by VPL: 2009-10-14

Katimavik
Katimavik gives Canadians between 17 and 21 years old the unique opportunity to take part in an intensive 6 month volunteer service program. As a Katimavik volunteer, you will work for not-for-profit organizations that play an important role in the development of Canadian communities. While on the program, you will live with 10 other young people in two different regions of the country. Katimavik allows you to develop your competencies, gain valuable work experience and discover new places while making a difference in communities across Canada.
Prepared By: Katimavik - Government of Canada
Date Reviewed by VPL: 2010-07-17

Volunteer Canada
Volunteer Canada promotes the value and role of volunteers in Canadian society, as well as provides resources and leadership to the volunteer centre movement. This Web site provides information on volunteering as well as links to find a volunteer placement or volunteer centre in Canada.
Prepared By: Volunteer Canada
Date Reviewed by VPL: 2009-10-09

Youth Action Network
Youth Action Network (YAN) is dedicated to helping youth become more informed and actively involved in order to move towards a just and sustainable society. The main functions of YAN are to provide information and promote action. YAN is a national non-profit youth organization based in Toronto.
Prepared By: Youth Action Network
Date Reviewed by VPL: 2008-02-04

YouthConnect.ca
A useful website from Youth Opportunities Ontario. This includes useful information about school, work, health, recreation, volunteering, and coming of age in Ontario.
Prepared By: Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Date Reviewed by VPL: 2007-07-26