Name of community agency/organization:
World Vision Canada
Description of community agency/organization:
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
Position title:
30 Hour Famine Participant or Leader
What you will do:
Participate in the 30 Hour Famine (www.famine.ca) or Lead a 30 Hour Famine - at your school, or with a group of friends! You will receive 10 Hours for Participating, and up to 30 Hours for Leading.
Skills required:
Advocacy, Willingness to help children in our global village who are going hungry, thirsty, have no access to school or who are being exploited.
Skills you will learn:
Fundraising Event Planning Teamwork Social justice awareness Ability to see a world outside your own
Length of time required:
30 Hours
Location:
You choose! Your house, your school
Contact Person:
Cynthia Koch Cynthia_Koch@worldvision.ca 1 888 307 4641 xtn 2365
How to get involved/How to apply:
Email Cynthia_Koch@worldvision.ca Phone 1 888 307 4641 xtn 2365 Register Your Group/School at www.famine.ca
The Peel board has reviewed this volunteer posting to make sure it meets the criteria for the community involvement requirement. However, this posting is provided as a service to students--it is not intended to be an endorsement by the Peel District School Board of any specific organization or program.
