Acadia Solomon just wanted to swim with her friends. Unfortunately the signs posted last year at her favourite swimming spot were clear: it was not safe to swim in or drink the water. So when she heard about a group of First Nations youth walking from Winnipeg to Ottawa to speak out about the "killing" of our nation's lakes and rivers, no power in the world was going to stop her from joining them.

This year, National Volunteer Week in Canada is April 21 - 27. It's a week-long recognition and celebration of the commitment of the roughly 13.3-million volunteers across Canada. So remember to smile a little wider during National Volunteer Week.

Before working for an NGO, I defined job satisfaction like this: using your skills in the best way possible in a well-paid environment. Having interned at World Vision for the past six months, my priorities have changed. Doing work that makes it possible for someone on the other side of the world to live a happy, healthy life is far more meaningful than a high salary could ever be.

Canadians give of ourselves in many ways.In short, about half of us spend time shaping our communities and enabling charities and non-profit organizations to deliver programs and services to the other half.

Teenagers are some of the most interested, enthusiastic, and concerned people around. The apathy adults were talking about was very specific. I had to do something. Today, what began as a small school assembly has transformed into "Count Me In Conference," which is the largest youth-run event in Canada!

A day to recognize the philanthropic achievements of volunteers, fundraisers, charities and organizations? How Canadian. And now, it's official: C...

I often said to myself, when I retire, this is something that I really want to do. And then one day, I thought "what the heck am I waiting for? I could do this right now." So, almost 20 years after my own daughter's hospital stay, I was accepted to be a volunteer "baby hugger." And I am quite sure that I get far more than I give.

For some new Canadians, adjusting to a new home isn't just about finding a new job or getting accustomed to a new language — it's also about slottin...

Would you invite a complete stranger into your home for Thanksgiving dinner? What about a whole family of complete strangers? That's what Parker M...