How can Katimavik help my community

As a Katimavik partner, you will sign an agreement that will allow your community to benefit from over 10,000 working hours. Volunteers will work for not-for-profit organizations, develop a targeted community project and perform various volunteer projects that will have a positive impact on the entire community. In your community, volunteers will work with:

• The underprivileged
• The elderly
• The disabled
• Women in need
• Youth and children
• Immigrants and refugees
• First Nations
• Cultural minorities

In addition to time spent on their work projects, Katimavik volunteers collaborate with local stakeholders to develop a community project. The type of project depends on the specific needs of the community and the project’s feasibility. Here are some examples of collective community projects:

• Collaborating in local initiatives to increase their scope or impact
• Fostering social solidarity through dynamic projects
• Awareness-raising and educational activities on local and national issues
• Developing community gardens or other environmental initiatives