There are many reasons why people become volunteers. As a volunteer, you can:
- Meet new people
- Make new friends
- Gain satisfaction by helping others
- Refine old skills and learn new ones
- Explore career opportunities
- Gain work experience
- Share your experiences, talents, hobbies and interests with others
- Develop new interests
- Gain a better understanding of elderly people
- Attain a sense of personal accomplishment
Student Bursary
This bursary is available to recent graduates and students who are now in their final year of high school in the 2009/2010 school year, are enrolled in a Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board or Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Catholic School Board secondary school and who have made lasting and meaningful contributions to the volunteer activities at Fairhaven. Bursaries of $250 (maximum of two) will be awarded to each of the successful applicants.
Students, who are considered eligible shall be pursuing post-high school studies at a recognized post-secondary educational program, have good character, and community service involvement. The final decision as to the awarding of the bursaries shall be that of the selection committee made up of individuals from the administration and employees of Fairhaven and the Resident and Family Councils.
