Executive Council
February 20, 2015

Recognizing the Community Sector

Provincial Government Invites Applications for 2015 Volunteer Week Grants

In recognition of Volunteer Week, taking place from April 12 to 18, the Provincial Government is inviting organizations dedicated to building the community sector in Newfoundland and Labrador to apply for 2015 Volunteer Week grants. The deadline for applications is March 6, 2015.

�Volunteer Week celebrates the power of women and men who are making a difference each day in their communities. With non-profit organizations actively preparing for this year�s events, the Provincial Government is encouraging representatives to apply for Volunteer Week grants, which are designed to help support their incredible efforts to provide services for people across Newfoundland and Labrador.�
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement

Grants valued at $100 are available. Eligible applicants should be incorporated non-profit organizations and/or registered charities in good standing. The grants are designed to support organizations in hosting volunteer events during Volunteer Week. The theme of this year�s Volunteer Week is The Many Faces of Volunteering, which recognizes the diversity of the people who volunteer in communities and the many ways they are involved. To learn more about Volunteer Week grant eligibility, and to access an application, visit www.ope.gov.nl.ca.  

The Provincial Government is nearing completion on a census of volunteer organizations � the first of its kind in Canada � which will help government and community organizations identify the needs of the community sector. It is estimated that there are approximately 3,600 volunteer and non-profit organizations in the province.

QUICK FACTS

• The Provincial Government is launching a call for applications for 2015 Volunteer Week grants. Grants valued at $100 are available.
• April 12 to 18 marks Volunteer Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. The theme of this year�s Volunteer Week is The Many Faces of Volunteering.
• A census of volunteer organizations by government is nearing completion. The census will help government and community organizations identify the needs of the community sector.
• Preliminary data from the volunteer and non-profit sector census is available at //opendata.gov.nl.ca/
• Organizations are encouraged to call 1-855-681-8210 (toll-free) to participate in the survey.

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Media contact:

Kip Bonnell Communications Manager Office of Public Engagement 709-729-1221, 687-9081 kbonnell@gov.nl.ca

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