December 2, 2011
Governor General to Speak at Volunteer Toronto Event on the Benefits of Volunteerism
OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada,
will be the keynote speaker at Volunteer Toronto’s event highlighting the importance of volunteering, on Monday, December 5, 2011, at TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King Street West, in Toronto, at 8:00 p.m.
To mark International Volunteer Day, His Excellency will meet with the board members of Volunteer Toronto and will deliver a keynote address on the importance of community building through volunteering, in an effort to build a smarter and more caring nation.
Prior to His Excellency’s keynote address, Volunteer Toronto will unveil SharedTime Digital Storytelling, an initiative that seeks to bring the reality of volunteerism in Toronto to life through the telling of stories from volunteers, using digital media.
About Volunteer Toronto
For 37 years, the Volunteer Centre of Toronto has been dedicated to promoting volunteerism in the city and connecting people with volunteer opportunities. For more information, visit www.volunteertoronto.ca.
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The Governor General’s keynote address will be available via webcast as of 7:55 p.m. at www.volunteertoronto.ca/iyv10.
Media information:
Christelle Legault
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-7280
christelle.legault@gg.ca
www.gg.ca
Robyn Breslow
APEX Public Relations
416-924-4442 ext. 256
rbreslow@apexpr.com
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