Cheryl Humphrey, of Volunteer Calgary, describes how to find a challenging volunteer opportunity. She notes that, in most organizations, a role which involves decision making and any impact on the organization can only be created by the director of the organization. She recommends picking the organization you want to work with, and getting a meeting with the director:
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Regional Volunteer Centres
Deborah Gardner, Executive Director of the Volunteer Centre
in Toronto, describes her experience connecting
retirement age volunteers with organizations.