National Volunteer Week: Thanks to us!

Much of what we do within our RTOERO district and RTOERO as an organization is powered by volunteers—all of that effort contributes towards our vision of a healthy, active future for every member of the education community in Canada. In honour of National Volunteer Week, April 14 to 20, we’re patting ourselves and each other on the backs. Here are some key ways volunteers have made a difference in our district over the last year:

• Breakfast with our 80+ year old members, District 13 Luncheons
• Goodwill outreach for birthdays, Christmas and bereavements
• Tours, Salsa, Christmas Urn Workshops, Retirement Planning Workshops, Benefits Workshops
• Scholarship and Bursary donations to area post-secondary institutions
• Environmental Stewardship

And we’re in good company. Volunteers in Canada dedicate about 5 billion hours to volunteer activities—equivalent to over 2.5 million full-time jobs. It’s easy to see that our communities would not be what they are without volunteers. So whether you’re volunteering with us or elsewhere, either formally or informally, thank you. It’s one more way we can help create a better future together.