Meeting with Habitat for Humanity Toronto Volunteers
As patron of this non-profit organization, the Governor General worked with volunteers from all walks of life and learned about how their volunteering experience has changed their lives.
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0006-002
As 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, participated in a Habitat for Humanity construction project on affordable housing in Toronto’s Weston Road neighbourhood, on January 14, 2011.
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0006-001
The Governor General also addresssed the volunteers and thanked them for their remarkable work. His Excellency believes that philanthropy and volunteerism are key components in establishing a smart and caring nation, and has incorporated them into the three pillars of his mandate as the 28th governor general of Canada.
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0006-005
CEO of Habitat for Humanity Toronto Neil Hetherington showed His Excellency some of the work already done. Established in 1988, Habitat for Humanity Toronto is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian housing organization. It welcomes people without discrimination to take part in building simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with low-income families.
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0006-003
One hundred per cent of all administrative and fundraising costs are paid for by the operation of three Habitat ReStores, which sell quality new and gently used donated building materials. Every 10 minutes, Habitat for Humanity helps a family improve their housing situation in one of more than 100 countries around the world.
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2011-0006-004