GLOCAL (ONLINE/REMOTE GLOCAL’s All-You-Can-Volunteer-Online Program)

• Appropriate for youth (i.e., less than 18)
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Family-oriented volunteering
• Appropriate for court-ordered volunteers
• Training or orientation required

Do you have a busy schedule but still want to contribute to the community at your own pace?  Interested in volunteering and connecting with fellow Canadians nationwide through digital platforms? Interested in gaining or exercising your skills in the following areas, apply them in civic issues, and gain Canadian work experience? Research Data Social Media & Communications Community Outreach Digital Products & Services Compliance Would you like to initiate your own legacy projects, inspiring social innovation & creative civic participation across Canada?   GLOCAL’s new and innovative ONLINE VOLUNTEERING program enables Canadians to engage in remote volunteering with 1500+ peers nationwide, at their own pace. How does Our Online Volunteer Programs Work Visit our GLOCAL website and fill out application form; Join Orientation Session (twice daily during weekdays) and Discuss Your Plan with GLOCAL track managers: 2.1. Pick One or More Tracks of the Themes of Your Choice and apply them in community service and civix knowledge mobilization context Research Data Social Media Digital Services Community Outreach Compliance 2.2. Choose a Volunteering Plan: 5 hours per YEAR 5 hours per MONTH 5 hours per WEEK Please note that the ‘5 hours’ specified in each program are meant to be a rough idea of volunteers’ time commitment. It is not binding, nor restricted. Every volunteer can work more hours or fewer hours than 5 hours according to their availability. Actual volunteer hours will be recognized accordingly. Start Online Volunteering at Your Own Pace, Apply for Microgrant (if eligible) & Join Our Online Workshops and Networking Events Check this link for more details and the application form: https://forms.gle/wQmHjTF9kp5PZxFn7 —————————————————————————- More excitingly, funded in part by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), GLOCAL officially launches CANConnect Diversity Micro-grants for Canadian Youth:  The micro-grants provide Canadian youth with the opportunities to design and produce research, short videos, interviews, or digital projects that promote civic engagement in Canada. For the year 2024-2025, we will be administering 160 grants to support 100 individual or group projects. (up to $5,000 grants)  Check this link for more details and the application form: https://forms.gle/yBACzo7ZcC4iewuE6 About GLOCAL: GLOCAL Foundation of Canada (www.glocalfoundation.ca) is a national non-partisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to digital civic engagement through local civic engagement and global understanding. Our grassroots initiatives encourage civic participation in Canada’s democratic institutions, fostering diverse perspectives and inclusive civic discourse. With a team spanning the country and speaking over 20 languages, we strive for a dynamic and inclusive community. Visit our website at www.glocalfoundation.ca for further information, including program details, application forms, and testimonials.