“I hope that once before they leave school, each of my four children get a chance to experience We day. It sure must have been nice having it in Gatineau this year.
I’m a stay at home mom and have always volunteered just to keep my brain stimulated and to get me out of the house. I’ve worked with a Literacy Group in Northern Ontario before kids and since having children, have spent the past 10 years helping organize events and fundraise for a local nonprofit Cooperative Nursery School that each of my kids has attended. I also help out whenever possible at elementary school for my kid’s concerts, coaching volleyball during the teachers’ work action this year, helping with pizza days etc. and I’m also a Girl Guide leader and we always try to find different ways of helping in the community whether it be collecting for the Food Bank or Clean Up the Capital campaign. I echo exactly what Craig Kielburger said about his parents being his role models - my mom has always volunteered as well as my dad and that’s where I get it from - it’s just something you have to do with your resources at hand to give back. We also sponsor a child through World Vision who is the same age as my eldest daughter and we always raise funds for the Ottawa Humane Society since the animals need help too. We’ve recently begun running as a family to help raise funds for local charities too - my husband and I run marathons and the 3 girls are running the 5km this year for the first tome. It’s a fun way to give back and it gives the kids a way to participate!”

Congratulations Carolyn! I will be contacting you by email ASAP.

And thank you to all the other volunteers who shared their experiences as well. You are making our world a better place. xo