Social Service Worker - Immigrants and Refugees WIR377 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Project Management, Event Management, Office Supplies
4 Dec 2016
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Resource drain for organizations (recruitment, training, supervision) Loss of continuity of service for community members. In 2013, the volunteer rate was at 44% lower than. Older volunteers are more likely to do certain types of activities such as sitting on boards and volunteering in the health care system than young volunteers. The same as the general population, the population of volunteers is aging. Canadian volunteers were age 55 or older compared to 23% in 2004. Older volunteers are less likely to volunteer but provide the most hours. Canadians age 35 to 44 have the lowest rate of volunteerism compared to other age demographics. As of 2009 (not factoring in recent funding cuts) Chill refers to organizations and workers are in a climate of fear. Fear caused by ongoing restrictive nature of immigration policy, islamophobia, anti- immigrant sentiment, funding cuts. Restrictive changes to immigration & refugee policy. For profits to maximize profits, minimize losses.
