How I Help
'The world is not just about you'
Adwoa believes she makes a direct difference on both the individual and community levels and, as an United Way volunteer, she feels her opinions are taken into account and she has a sense she is valuable.
Allocations volunteer Adwoa Buahene says that it is a win-win situation.
Dishing out charity cash a challenge
"When I meet with agencies and see first-hand the great work they’re doing and how much impact they have on the community — sometimes it reduces me to tears."
Catharine Fennell's position as allocations volunteer with the United Way can in many ways be harder than running her own successful company.
Childhood reflections
"I became involved with United Way because I love the way it helps small organizations that would not have the ability to raise sufficient funds on their own."
United Way was there for lawyer TJ (Tajesh) Adhihetty at a young age.
Corporate Voluntarism Scores a Win-Win
"We all work in different areas so it's a great way to tie in what each of us is doing. Even for people that work together day to day, the experience was a great way to get to know each other from a different perspective. It energizes you and injects creativity."
Read how a team of Bell Canada employees got as much out of volunteering as they gave back.
Volunteer Zaid draws on his own newcomer experiences to help 'mould and tweak' programs at youth centre
"It was hard sometimes, we had some challenges, like a lot of people new to this country. Our family used different services to help us along. Now people are coming (to this youth centre) and I'm helping them."
Recent Ryerson grad Zaid Majoo gives back to the youth in his community.
You have to want to make a difference
"I get more and more involved with the United Way because it is improving the lives of others in a non-denominational manner."
Alnasir Samji has been making a difference at United Way for over eight years.