Monday, August 29, 2005

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story-e Untapped Well: Is it time for a national youth service policy?

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "The Untapped Well: Is it time for a national youth service policy?
August 29, 2005
By Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf

Last year, nearly ten thousand young Canadians were deprived of the chance to serve their country. This is why many people believe it's time for a national youth service policy. With record numbers of Canadian youth clamouring for a chance to help communities by volunteering in civic service, Canada stands poised to make use of an enthusiastic resource to help build a better country. But the nonprofit community is disappointed at the perceived lack of will by the federal government to legislate a policy."

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