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Bringing gifts: blessing your Compassion child
You’re off to meet your Compassion child! But what gifts should you bring? Along with your presence, any gift you bring will become a prized possession. Here are some ideas: Toys & activities Give a soccer ball and pump—your child will become the community hero! Art activities will be fun to do with your child, and […]
Volunteers, we want to introduce you to your secret weapon as a volunteer with Compassion—the one person that can help you with whatever you need: Meet Sharon McDonald, Compassion’s Volunteer Engagement Specialist. Sharon’s passion is for you, our volunteers. Whether it’s with training, advice or encouragement, Sharon’s here to take the guess work out of […]
At Compassion Canada, we are so blessed by our volunteers who give of their time and energy to help one child at a time get the care and support they need. And since Father’s Day is coming up, we wanted to celebrate just a few of the amazing dads who volunteer for Compassion. We have […]
At Compassion, we believe that “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16). We also know that, though we give our best efforts to serve this ministry, we need God’s blessing and His Spirit’s guidance. That’s why prayer is so important to Compassion’s ministry (and why we have an army of […]
Celebrating the rich history of volunteering at Compassion Canada
National Volunteer Week is a big deal here at Compassion. Why? Because volunteers are the core of our ministry! Compassion Canada began more than 50 years ago as a purely volunteer venture and volunteers continue to be the hands and feet of this ministry. Bob and Janet Forsyth were the first volunteers for Compassion in […]
The Impact of an Exposure Trip
Visiting your Compassion child can be a life-changing experience. Hear from Lisa Braun, one of our Volunteer Advocates, about her recent Exposure Trip to Ecuador. How long have you been a sponsor? My family has sponsored children through Compassion for about eight years, although we’ve always sponsored a child during our 25 years of marriage. […]
Jenn Phipps is a Volunteer Advocate with Compassion Canada. I have been volunteering with Compassion Canada for about five years, since 2009. I got started by reading about the Compassion Blogger trips in the U.S. What makes me most excited about sharing our story is helping existing sponsors engage with their sponsored child and spreading […]
This is National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and, boy, do we appreciate our volunteers. Canadians have big hearts: 47 per cent of Canadians volunteer every year. 2.1 billion hours are volunteered by Canadians every year. That’s the equivalent of 1.1 million full-time jobs! And we think our Compassion Canada volunteers are the best of the best. More […]
Connecting your kids with your sponsored child
North American children have much to offer the world and much to offer a sponsored child. Renowned children’s author Sally Lloyd-Jones reminds us, “Children need to know they’re part of something bigger.” Sponsorship offers the opportunity to invite your children into a global story. Here are three ways your child can get involved: Letter Writing […]
Why should I join a Compassion Exposure Trip?
Have you ever thought about going on a Compassion Exposure Trip to meet your sponsored child? Have you ever wondered if it’s really worth it—or if the money could perhaps be better spent? We sincerely believe that an Exposure Trip with Compassion is worth every penny, and here’s why: Meeting your sponsored child Many […]