Volunteering in Canada

The reality of Canada extends far beyond many visitors preconceived images of mountains, lakes, forests, and huge expanses of unpopulated wilderness. Certainly, Canada boasts some spectacular scenery. However, it is also a land of world-class cities that rival those of its southern neighbor. It is also a cosmopolitan country full of many languages, cultures, and cuisines.

To find out more about Canada, a good starting point is Yahoo's Canada Travel Guide. At this easy-to-navigate site, you will find many featured destinations. There are also links to other sites at which you can book hotels and flights, find out current exchange rates, or scan the country's history and culture.

The Arctic Millennium Expedition is a not-for-profit project taking place in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada. The site chronicles "the Arctic Millennium Expedition", a five person, 7000 km trek across Canada's Arctic. An aim of both the site and the project is to share knowledge, explore different cultures, and celebrate Canada. Come find out more at this unique and fun site.

Immigration is a necessary evil. It always pays to know exactly what visa you will require before your trip. To find out the regulations and other immigration-related information, check out the site of Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The site is well-presented and user-friendly.

A paper written by the Canadian government,Partnering for the Benefit of Canadians, explores options to improve Canada's quality of life through volunteerism. It discusses how to establish a vibrant voluntary sector. It is an informative introduction for those interested in volunteering in Canada.

Those interested in environmental work could probably find some leads in Green Volunteers. This worldwide guide to environmental work bills itself as the world's number one source of conservation volunteering opportunities. Projects are updated regularly and are sorted according to geographical region.

Those interested in social work opportunities might like to check out the Social Work and Social Services Web Sites put online by the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. This listing is by no means exhaustive; many of these sites will be jumping-off points which will lead you to other relevant sites. A wide variety of organizations are listed. Some of the organizations will accept volunteers.

Another interesting opportunity within the realm of social work is offered by the Frontiers Foundation. This non-profit charitable organization sends international groups of volunteers to small, northern, Aboriginal, communities to assist underprivileged people in their efforts in community development.

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