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Jane’s Walk is a festival of free neighbourhood walking tours given by locals who care passionately about where they live, work and play. It is a pedestrian-focused event that improves urban literacy by offering insights into local history, planning, design, and civic engagement through the simple act of walking and observing. ...

_ (press release) _ Help raise a guide dog in training. It’s a volunteer job like no other. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind needs volunteers to help raise puppies which will become life-changing dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. ...

_ (press release) _ The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, invite Ottawa residents to become volunteers for Canada’s 150 th anniversary celebrations in the nation’s capital.  The Ottawa 2017 online volunteer registration system launched today. ...

The City of Ottawa and Tim Hortons are pleased to announce the annual Tim Hortons ** Cleaning the Capital ** campaign, which will take place from April 15 to May 15. Early-bird registration is now available. ** Registration ** ** is quick and easy: ** ...

Volunteer Ottawa is looking for energetic and experienced professionals to assume positions on its Board of Directors. You may know that I’ve been on the VO board for several years and can attest to this being a fantastic, progressive and dedicated group. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and River Ward Councillor Riley Brockington presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award today to Helen Synek, recognizing her 30 years of volunteer work at the Caldwell Family Centre in Carlington.  In 1954, Helen left school in Youghal, Ireland, at 14 to start helping to support her family by working in a textile factory. ...

Doors Open Ottawa 2015 is coming up soon, and organizers have issued a call for volunteers to help staff some of this year’s participating buildings located across different areas of the city.  An expected 75,000 visitors will attend this year’s event on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, taking advantage of free access to 129 of the finest buildings from Carp to Cumberland. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Alta Vista Ward Councillor Jean Cloutier presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award today to Daniel McCarthy for his dedication to the mission of Scouting and to enhancing Ottawa’s southeast as a healthy, caring community. Over the past 20 years, Mr. ...

We are urgently seeking distributors to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s POP (point of purchase) campaign. Successful candidates can be hired repeatedly, leading to long-term employment. This campaign needs trustworthy, dedicated people who live in Ottawa / surrounding area to help raise awareness for the Charity. ...

This provincially funded program is designed for youth aged 14 to 18 to volunteer during a six week period. ** For Youth ** There are three ways to partake: Visit our website. We post volunteering opportunities for youth by organizations across the city for the six week campaign. ...