tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54123563083208986812024-03-05T03:19:57.984-08:00I volunteer because...In their own words, some past and present CCA volunteers tell us what motivates them to share their time, skills and knowledge.Canadian Co-operative Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04491336835845320660noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412356308320898681.post-78344533593891687272013-04-15T14:10:00.000-07:002013-04-18T12:23:06.914-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"There is no better way to impact social change than by
helping empower communities to have the support to make the positive changes they
need rather than what others think they need. It's one thing to talk
about poverty and social inequality academically but quite another to actually
learn about it directly from those affected. Witnessing people lift their
lives out of poverty using the skills and knowledge they have learned from
volunteers is the greatest reward."</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rolf Traichel - Uganda communications mission participant.</span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> "I believe
that the CCA volunteer model is a perfect example of bringing co-operative
values to life. Through my involvement with international development
projects over the past ten years, I have witnessed first-hand how
volunteers have joined forces with CCA and their partner organizations to
ensure that knowledge is shared and leaders are developed to help make
communities stronger. Self-help, self-responsibility and solidarity are
three of the co-operative values that are clearly demonstrated through this
model. We can have faith that Canadian leadership and involvement serves
as the seed to make a worldwide impact."</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Bev Maxim, Women's Mentorship Program <o:p></o:p></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Facilitator</span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">"It's allowed me to learn so much about the world around me." </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><b>Colleen Berrigan, CCA Youth Intern, Ghana.</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Because
we are able and we are doing what we enjoy. Out of gratitude for
everything we have received, we work to make life better for others who must
live in circumstances that we cannot even imagine in Canada<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">."<b> </b></span></span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Karen McBride and her husband, Blair Dixon, Technical Co-operants, Malawi.</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"The
co-op model works - both here and abroad, to give people control over their own
destinies; and, I know our efforts make a sustainable difference. International
co-operative development is a deeply rewarding opportunity to express our
shared values and promote social justice. At the end of the day, I want my
children to be able to tell their children that I not only stand for something
wonderful – I acted on it." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Ken Doleman, (second from left), CCA volunteer, in Nepal. </b></span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"I’ve seen firsthand the
difference one person can make in the lives of others!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"To gain valuable life lessons from the people and
situations that I encounter in my volunteer experiences." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"I want to put my professional skills, knowledge and
experience to work where it can make the biggest difference. My time in
Sri Lanka with CAA and SANASA was an especially exciting and meaningful volunteer
opportunity."</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Bruce Smith, Techinical Co-operant, Sri Lanka.</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Its the most effective and meaningful way to
provide assistance. Its an experience where the recipient and the provider both
grow."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Cory Munden (with Susan Lamanu), Women's Mentorship Program host.</b></span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"I have a passion for people and hope to make a small difference
in the world we live in. My passion to do something good and meaningful to
others has given me the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally-
I love to give back."</span><span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Even as a young child, I have always dreamed of visiting
Africa.. Years later when speaking to a past CCA Volunteer, Laurie Gallant who
was a member of one of the coaching teams, his stories of his volunteer work
were so inspiring to me. He talked of their commitment to co-operative values,
he talked about the struggles they encountered at the SACCO's they visited.
But he also talked about the everlasting impression, the kindness, inspiration and dedication of the people he was so blessed to meet. I
knew at that moment I would apply to become a CCA Volunteer, inspired by the
stories I was told. Meeting the people in the communities of Uganda changed so many things in
the way I think and the things I do, and want to do with my life."</span></div>
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