volunteer News Archive
Price Faculty of Engineering
Alumnus, John Bockstael, P.Eng., receives Sovereign Medal for Volunteers
May 13, 2016 —
Congratulations to John Bockstael, P.Eng., (B.Sc.C.E. 1980) on receiving the Sovereign Medal for Volunteers from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada
Every little bit counts
April 11, 2016 —
Balancing academic studies, training and finding time to volunteer can be difficult but in the end it’s worth it
Contest uncovers ‘eye-opening’ number of students volunteering to aid community groups
April 11, 2016 —
More than 40 per cent of students in a class had volunteered in the past year, helping out at more than 30 organizations
National Volunteer Week – snapshot of efforts
April 10, 2016 —
Each year, students, staff, alumni and faculty spend thousands of hours volunteering their time and talents
Students
Making a Difference for Student Health and Wellness
April 6, 2016 —
April 4, 2016 - Students at the University of Manitoba gain hands on leadership experience while providing opportunities for other students to learn about their own health and wellness through the Healthy U program.
Students
Alternative Reading Week sees students hone skills in the community
February 16, 2016 —
Students involved in the program volunteer at a range of non-profit organizations through the week of Feb. 16, including at Winnipeg Harvest, along with in international areas
Students
Launch of the New Student Peer Mentorship Program a Success
December 8, 2015 —
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Volunteer organization wins major award
May 4, 2015 —
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) wins volunteerism award for their work with refugees
National Volunteer Week
April 15, 2015 —
Each year, students, staff and faculty from the University spend thousands of hours volunteering their time and talents in a variety of service learning opportunities, educational support programs and community projects.
Community Stories
A better future: Connecting mentors with Indigenous youth
April 2, 2015 —
Through the Rec and Read program, university students and community members team up with teens to mentor early-years students.