As part of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, Ontario has launched two new volunteer initiatives to help increase volunteerism and job placement opportunities in Ontario.
PREB-Ontario's web-based volunteer certificate program will help volunteers transition to paid employment, continued education or future volunteer positions. The certificate, completed online by participating organizations, outlines activities performed, skills acquired and special achievements or training received during the volunteer placement. The certificate will further recognize the work of volunteers by providing a professional reference. Volunteer sector training on the web-based program starts today and Games-time volunteers will be the first in Ontario to receive the certificate this September.
SPARK Ontario, Ontario's first bilingual online volunteer database, will support province-wide volunteer recruitment by compiling volunteer opportunities and other resources into a single, accessible website. The online database will also provide post-Games opportunities for the more than 23,000 specially trained Games-time volunteers and resources to support volunteer management in Ontario's not-for-profits.
Supporting Ontario's volunteers is part of the government's economic plan for Ontario. The four-part plan is building Ontario up by investing in people's talents and skills, building new public infrastructure like roads and transit, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business thrives and building a secure savings plan so everyone can afford to retire.
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Ontario Volunteer Centre Network