Getting Involved – Volunteering

GETTING INVOLVED

Sharing your time and talents is one of the best ways to get to know a community and its people. Pictou County is known for being incredibly philanthropic with our time, energy, and monetary contributions. We’re no stranger to a solid fundraiser and doing our best to look after one another, and give what we can. There are many ways to get involved in the community. Entering a team in a fundraiser, volunteering at an event, joining a board or donating to a cause are all ways to join in and be part of something good. LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED AND SHARE SOME TIME?

Annual events, service clubs, faith communities and churches, and community centres are always seeking volunteers to help with everything from fundraising to maintenance. There are also organizations seeking volunteers to serve vulnerable populations, helping those in need or mentoring a child. You can share your sporting, musical or artistic talents, or be an advocate or ally for underrepresented populations. Whatever you have to share can make a difference. You can visit volunteerns.ca to add a profile and search for matches for ways you can give back

WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF THERE WAS A LIST OF LOCAL NON-PROFITS? GOOD NEWS, THERE IS

In 2019, The Pictou Advocate compiled a list of community organizations with an interactive map and contact information of non-profits and other organizations throughout the county: pictouadvocate.com/2019/12/18/giving/

HOW GREAT AN IMPACT DOES THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT SECTOR MAKE IN PICTOU COUNTY?

In 2019, the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce released the results of a unique study, showing the significant economic and social contributions made by the non-profit sector in the county. The study, which included interviews with 44 local organizations, showed those organizations had total annual operating budgets of nearly $50 million, employed nearly 900 full-time and part-time persons, with a total annual payroll of just over $31 million while engaging 1,500 community volunteers annually. The organizations interviewed raise over $3 million, roughly $70 per resident in the County.

GIVING BACK IN PICTOU COUNTY

FEELING INSPIRED? Speak with your coworkers, neighbours, municipal councillor or friends about ways to get involved

DAWN CLEARY, A PICTOU COUNTY CHALLENGER BASEBALL BUDDY, WITH HER ATHLETE, DYLAN PHOTO SHARED WITH PERMISSION VOLUNTEERING WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF PICTOU COUNTY IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO GIVE BACK DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL PHOTO: BRIAN CAMERON