Belonging, Volunteering, Giving & Leadership 2014

Voter turnout refers to the number of eligible voters who cast a ballot in elections. According to the Conference Board [...]

Formal Volunteering can be defined as individuals giving their time to assist others on behalf of an organization. It is [...]

Trust can be considered a proxy measure of social capital in a community. Trust is essential in forming social networks [...]

Sense of community belonging refers to how one identifies with their community, and how it impacts them as a result. [...]

Vezina and Crompton (2012) note that individuals who are religious in some manner, do have higher levels of volunteering, participation [...]

Being socially connected with families, friends and with community contacts through social institutions, clubs and organizations fosters social interaction, increases [...]

Volunteers’ contributions are worth approximately $14 billion per year in Canada (Martinson & Halpern, 2011; National Seniors Council, 2010). This [...]

Charitable Giving refers to donations (both financial and tangible goods) made by residents of the Niagara Region. Source: Charitable Giving [...]

When people engage in charitable giving, voluntarism and community leadership, it strengthens Niagara. Helping others gives one a sense of [...]