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We Want You! Volunteer Today!
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Giving to others makes you healthier and happier – but it can also bring you valuable learning experiences, enhance skill sets and provide an opportunity to try something new.

Don’t get a chance to test your writing chops in your job – why not volunteer to write a blog post?

Or maybe you aren’t getting enough field experience – how about helping out at one of our events?

Or maybe you are ready to take your career to the next level – why not volunteer for the Board?

There are many diverse opportunities to help out CPRS Toronto, while making a contribution to your industry.

For more information and to be considered for future opportunities, please fill in the survey.

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We Want You! Volunteer Today!
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Giving to others makes you healthier and happier – but it can also bring you valuable learning experiences, enhance skill sets and provide an opportunity to try something new.

Don’t get a chance to test your writing chops in your job – why not volunteer to write a blog post?

Or maybe you aren’t getting enough field experience – how about helping out at one of our events?

Or maybe you are ready to take your career to the next level – why not volunteer for the Board?

There are many diverse opportunities to help out CPRS Toronto, while making a contribution to your industry.

For more information and to be considered for future opportunities, please fill in the survey.

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We Want You! Volunteer Today!
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Giving to others makes you healthier and happier – but it can also bring you valuable learning experiences, enhance skill sets and provide an opportunity to try something new.

Don’t get a chance to test your writing chops in your job – why not volunteer to write a blog post?

Or maybe you aren’t getting enough field experience – how about helping out at one of our events?

Or maybe you are ready to take your career to the next level – why not volunteer for the Board?

There are many diverse opportunities to help out CPRS Toronto, while making a contribution to your industry.

For more information and to be considered for future opportunities, please fill in the survey.

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Volunteer of the Year 2016
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Terrence Freeman, Volunteer of the Year 2016

 

We’re proud to recognize outstanding individuals and achievements each year with the CPRS Toronto Leadership Awards. CPRS Toronto congratulates Terrence Freeman, our 2016 recipient of the Leadership Award for ‘Volunteer of the Year’.

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Wanted: Vice Chair, Professional Development and Networking
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Term: 12 months beginning September 2014

Deadline: September 8, 2014

Overview: CPRS Toronto is looking for a Vice Chair, Professional Development and Networking to assist the Chair, Professional Development and Networking. The Chair is responsible for planning activities (e.g. workshops, talks, webinars, etc.) that support skill development and networking opportunities for public relations practitioners in Toronto and the surrounding area.

Key Tasks

  • Assist in all aspects of planning professional development and networking opportunities for the year
  • Source venue options and be point of contact on venue logistics
  • Provide on-site logistics support during events (approx. 1 event every 1-2 months)
  • Write marketing copy to promote events for web, e-newsletters and social media
  • Liaise with speakers related to logistics and topic development for events

Qualifications

  • Member in good standing with CPRS Toronto
  • Work experience and/or education related to public relations
  • Working knowledge (or strong desire to learn)of venue options in downtown Toronto
  • Ability to work with senior executives
  • Experience with event logistics

Time Commitment

  • Between 5-10 hours a month

How to apply
Please send your resume to Lois Marsh at marshl@marsh-executive.com.

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#Volunteering
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Fantastic news everyone, it looks like volunteering is trending! Over the past five years volunteer rates among Canadians have increased. But after digging a little deeper, I discovered that it is the 19-24 year-olds who are doing the majority of the work. On average, they are donating 20 per cent more of their time versus the 25-34 year-old demographic. We have all been made aware of the benefits of volunteering, so why is it that the numbers start to drop as we age?

It could be argued that the benefits of volunteering are far greater for the individuals aged 19-24; these are the people trying to gain experience, enhance their skills and develop their professional network. This is all very true, and I couldn’t agree more. But I also think I would be hard-pressed to find a career-oriented individual, between the ages of 25-34 who isn’t chasing after the exact same things.

If you are looking to advance your career, develop your personal and professional connections and help out the community, why not make time in your calendar to volunteer. The sense of accomplishment coupled with the fact you are helping out others will help you move your career forward and will most definitely make you feel better than sucking up to the boss, or taking on a ridiculous work load. (Not to say that being polite and offering to help out when it is busy should be ruled out)

Let’s take a look at few scenarios…

Scenario #1

Meet Erin, she is 26, has a degree in English and a certificate in PR. Erin has worked in a few different intern roles and is now doing media monitoring full time for her company. As much as Erin likes her job she really wants to be writing, but unfortunately there is a team of writers on staff and not much of an opportunity for her to get involved.

Well Erin, instead of getting frustrated and letting those writing skills go to waste, consider volunteering. There are numerous opportunities out there for you to get involved in, and the CPRS would be an excellent place to start your hunt! There are opportunities to write copy for marketing material, blog posts and member communications, all of which are excellent ways to keep your writing skills up to date and expand the reach of your work. Erin, before you know it you will be SWAMPED with requests because of your newly-found writing expertise!

Scenario #2

Meet James, he is 31 and has a business background with a focus on strategy development. James has recently been promoted to national PR Manager. Congratulations James! In his new role he will be managing a team of seven and of those seven two make up the national events team. James has worked for his company for five years, has been to many of the events but has never planned one. Needless to say, he is a little nervous about overseeing all national events.

Volunteer suggestion; get involved with one of the planning committees for a CPRS event such as the CEO Awards or the ACE Awards. The only credentials needed here are a positive attitude and the willingness to learn. James, this will give you the opportunity to brush up on your event management skills and leverage some of your past strategy work. You are going to be a superstar before you know it!

You can greatly benefit from volunteering with CPRS Toronto, no matter the stage of your career. By taking the time to give back you also have the opportunity to develop strong networks, work portfolios and discover new employment opportunities.

In closing may I suggest, the next time you are feeling a little restless in your job, or would like to learn a new skill, consider volunteering as a viable option. To find out how to get involved with CPRS Toronto e-mail Parm Chohan or read more online.

“Not everything that counts can be counted. And not everything that can be counted, counts.” Albert Einstein

Geoffrey MacNeil is a marketing and communications professional with a background in financial sales, currently studying public relations at Ryerson University.

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