It goes without saying that the holiday season prompts joy amongst many populations. Festivities emerge as people wrap up the final chapter of their year, engage in self-reflection, and manifest goals for the year to come. While the holidays definitely promote positive values, like unity and optimism, not everyone is fortunate enough to experience this.…
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Homelessness is a prominent issue, even in very developed countries such as our own. In 2013, there were at least 30 000 homeless people in Canada on any given night. You may think : “Well, it’s their problem. What could I do to help them?” Of course, you could donate food, clothing, and volunteer at…
“I’ve volunteered halfway across the world and in my community with multiple organizations. I’ve worked with people aged 3-90, from the handicapped to the homeless. But despite all the differences, volunteering is always the same: the coming together of individuals from all walks of life to improve the world around them.” Lindsay, 16
It is easy for us to think all homeless people are all the same. We make assumptions about the homeless, even though we don’t take the time to get to know who they are, and we easily overlook them. The video above was created by ReThink Homelessness to show us that the homeless people are just…
Imagine this: you’re walking to a local bank branch when you come across a fifty dollar bill on the ground. There is no one around you and no clear indication as to whom the rightful owner of the bill is. What would you do? A show called What Would You Do actually did an experiment…
The Mustard Seed, an organization that helps homeless people get back on their feet and rebuild their lives, has created the Yet We Live line, so far consisting of three different t-shirt designs. For only $25, you get a stylish shirt with a tag that can also be used as a bookmark. For all you…
As part of Youth Week, the Youth Volunteer Corps South will be making lunches to donate to the Inn from the Cold Family Shelter on Wednesday, April 20. The best part is that they will be accepting food donations for Inn from the Cold as well! If you would like to donate food, drop it…
My Side of the Story A short story by Lisa Bui “What a miserable autumn morning”. I huddled against my rag blanket to keep myself warm from the cold, howling winds. I was waving a small, cracked bucket in front of me, in hopes of a caring passerby to throw me a meager coin. Crowds…
… and a few other things that held my interest this week. First of all, lets talk about watermarks. A watermark, or faint but noticeable alteration to an image, can be used in a few different ways. A professional photographer, who makes his living by selling copies of his work, may very well put a large, obvious…
When you look at the man in the video you would imagine a scruffy tattered voice, but when he opens his mouth you are taken aback by his amazing radio voice. Before this video no one knew who this Ted Williams character was, but once this video went viral he got 70-80 job offers, a…
A little inspiration became an actual adventure. My friend Jennifer and I took money out of our own pockets to make holiday gift bags for the homeless. Each bag contained a toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, hand sanitizer, a bar of soap, lip chap, a pair of mittens, a bottle of water, and a candy cane. We…
Being a person who is interested in fashion and beauty, I’ve come to love watching countless videos on YouTube. The below video is one of my favourite girls to watch, and she inspires me in so many ways even if she is younger than me. This is a video that demonstrates her compassion towards others,…
Two weeks ago, my very last meeting for the summer Youth Volunteer Corps steering committee ended! With our very small group of no more than 3-4 volunteers meeting at a time, this year’s summer YVC meetings were dedicated to organizing a major project for next year’s YVC’s steering committee, Empty Bowls 2010/2011. Empty Bowls is a project…