This year National Volunteer Week 2001 celebrates the spirit and energy of youth volunteers.
Young people represent the future of volunteerism in Canada.
Volunteer statistics gathered by the 1997 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, point to a future that looks brighter than ever. Young people between the ages of 15 and 24 are the fastest growing sector of volunteers. Their volunteer participation rate almost doubled from 1987 to 1997. Canadian youth recognize that volunteering offers them an opportunity to develop work-place skills and explore career interests. Young people see volunteering as a great way to improve job opportunities.