Check out this years leisure guide, here.

April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week!

Take the time this National Volunteer Week to recognize the 12.5 million volunteers nationwide by saying thank you. In the last year, they gave 2.1 billion hours of their time, energy and skills to the benefit of our community services, shelters, hospitals, sports teams, environment, political movements, disaster relief, international aid and development agencies and arts and culture scene to name a few. They are the selfless individuals who demonstrate their genuine compassion for the well being of others and in support of essential causes, by taking action and by making a difference.

Please join us in celebrating National Volunteer Week in 2010, as we honour volunteers and the power of the volunteer across this nation.

Since 1947, World YWCA Day has been celebrated annually on April 24 and is an opportunity for YWCAs around the world to commemorate the history of this special movement. Each year the celebration has a different theme and program that enables members to act locally for a common global goal and on April 24, 2010, the World YWCA will continue to focus on ‘Women Creating a Safe World.’
‘Women Creating a Safe World’ is the theme for the regional trainings in the Middle East, Europe and Latin America in 2010 and for the World YWCA Council, Switzerland in 2011. One important goal for World YWCA Day 2010 is to raise $10,000 to help enable 300 YWCA women to attend regional trainings and additional funds to support YWCA women to attend World Council in 2011. In both the trainings and World YWCA Council, women will gain skills and knowledge about leadership, advocacy, governance, sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV and AIDS, and violence against women. Visit the website for more information.