Volunteering in CanadaWeek 2

How & Where

• Where would you like to volunteer?

• What would you like to do?

Group discussion

…an ability to do something well

•Technical •Transferable •Personal

Step 1: Identify Your Skills

Image shared under CC0

• Photography• Data analysis• Driving• Computing• Mobile app

development• Handling electrical

equipment• Software

programming• Cloud computing

• Coding• Cooking • Typing• Proof reading• Painting• Sewing • Knitting• Technical writing• Social media expertise• Plumbing

Technical Skills

• to plan and delegate• to supervise and instruct others• to increase sales• to accept responsibility• to learn and improve• to manage time and meet deadlines• to manage and organize projects• to work independently• to meet and manage clients• to repair things • to compare, inspect and record facts

Transferable Skills

• Articulate• Assertive • Capable • Diplomatic • Efficient• Energetic • Hard working • Imaginative

• Logical• Organized • Patient• Resourceful• Trust worthy• Sociable• Punctual• …

Personal Skills

Language Tips• one who listens is a listener.• one who organizes is an organizer.• one who supervises is a supervisor.• one who paints is a painter.• one who manages is a manager.

• We use er/or to change the action verb into a noun (name of a person, place, animal or thing)

But not always!

• one who has lots of energy is energetic.• one who understands with logic is

logical.• one who speaks fluently and coherently

is articulate.• one who is always on time is punctual.• one who types is a typist.• one who can be trusted is trust-

worthy.

1. One has to be very resourceful to start a charitable organization.

2. I can be a volunteer photographer for the event.

3. Volunteers are responsible to distribute food.

4. Being articulate, my dad volunteered to deliver an opening speech.

5. You can volunteer as an organizer as we need people to set up the event.

Examples

Step 2: Find a Place• Online• Charitable organization• Community centres• Pet shops• Schools• Hospitals• Welfare centers• Religious institutions (churches,

mosques, temples, synagogues, etc.)

“Meals on Wheels”

Rupert’s Land Caregiver service

Teen Talk Program

Visit the following website to get started with volunteering today!

www.volunteermanitoba.ca

Lots of opportunities are waiting for you!

Wrap-up

What was new for you?What was surprising?What can you use right away?What requires more practice?

Questions?