Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration in communities that have been devastated by a major fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, famine, explosion or nuclear accident, the outbreak of civil unrest, or other large-scale emergency of natural or human origin that disrupts the community's normal functioning. Volunteers may offer their services prior to an emergency and wait to be called to provide assistance; or may make contact following the emergency if they recognize that their skills are needed.

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Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work with children and/or adults on a voluntary basis without remuneration to ensure that they develop the knowledge, skills, desirable qualities of behaviour and character, wisdom and general competence that will enable them to fully participate in and enjoy the social, political, economic and intellectual life of the community.

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Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to work on conservation projects or on other initiatives that will improve the natural and built aspects of the physical environment.

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Recreation centres, schools, youth programs and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to provide leadership for programs involving crafts, sports, youth development or other recreational activities on a voluntary basis without remuneration.

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Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with a valid driver licence and current insurance who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide transportation or transportation related services for the agency itself or the people it serves.

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Programs that sponsor events whose purpose is to mobilize large numbers of volunteers to help local organizations who need assistance, to work on a special, one or two-day project, or to lend their support to a special issue, e.g., youth services. Mobilization events also serve to increase long-term awareness of volunteerism.

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