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- Volunteering dri people of all ages, but can be especially beneficial to children. Studies have indicated that teenagers who volunteer are. less likely to become pregnant or use drugs. In ad- dition, in a review of 60 studies on child engagement, Child Trends found that children who participate in civic engage- ment programs are likely to be more in- volved in school, to graduate from high school and to 'hold more positivé civic (GOERS hE Sad Maria Henein, a Grade 10 student at Jean Vanier Second- ary School, was nominated last year for the Ontario Junior Citizen Awards for her many volunteer efforts in Milton. attitudes than those who do not get in- volved in such programs. Older students might feel compelled to volunteer to improve their post-secondary admissions applications, but parents can take steps to get their younger children excited at the prospect of volunteering. + Set a positive example. Moms and dads who volunteer may find ready and willing partners in their children. Parents can inform their children when they vol- y Halloween event. Ellie Shim (left) and Rachel Wu, vi young women. Celebrating Volunteers Canadian Cancer Jd TIL volunteers are heroes Ti Ne TTs communities. Thank you! ! BR Cancer cancer.a/volunteer EF ETI aT (LTT £7 ~ How to get Kids terested in "volunteering back to. their communities and helping Ny py ' i i ' i ) ¢ 1 wid -- P al The Oakville and Milton Humane TX benefitted from PetValu's olunteer at the Canadian Federation of University Women Used Book Saje in support of scholarships for volunteering activities that consume too much time or make them feel exhausted. As kids grow older, parents can encour- age them to embrace more challenging activities .and/or commit more time to volunteering. Try and try again. It might take some trial and error before finding volunteer op- 'portunities children enjoy. When volunteer- the less fortunate. ing with children for the first-time, be care- : Keep it simple. Kids may not enjoy Sul not to commit to more than one day. unteer and why they do 4 before bring-- ing kids along to join them. - Don't forget fun. Kids might not find it too fun to sit next to their parents while mom and dad balance a soup kitchen's books, but a beach cleanup excursion or a trip to refurbish an inner city park may inspire kids to spend a lifetime, giving 81022). dy 'Aepsiny) | uoidweys ueipeues uayyy | IN i R Hr ell fr Rey hy " Madeleine Lillie, 11, and Hannah Goodwin, 15, (left) work at the craft table at the Coldest Night of the Year launch. Thank You SR NT KN Te Volunteers! For your dedication and time in keeping Halton Women's Place a Safe and Happy Place. From All the Staff at Halton Women's Place Investing in Keeping Women and Children Safe volunteer COUNTRY HERITAGE PARK Volunteers are the lifeblood of organizations like Country Heritage Park. Without them, we are not able to offer our fellow residents an opportunity to experience our innovative food and farming experience spanning more than 150 years - a theme park to yesteryear. At Country Heritage Park, we are thankful for our volunteers - and are always encouraging others' to get involved with us since our community is your community too. Check our website for upcoming events. Www.countryheritagepark. com canadienne dit cancer P.O. Box 38, 8560 Jremsine Road Milton, Ontario LOT 2Y Tel: 905-878-8151 Fax: 905-876-4530 Email info@countryhe erifagepark com Website www.countryheritagepark. com wos uo) jeyepisu