{"id":4673,"date":"2021-04-15T16:51:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T20:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/?p=4673"},"modified":"2025-12-27T12:18:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T17:18:23","slug":"national-volunteer-week-volunteer-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/fr\/national-volunteer-week-volunteer-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Semaine de l\u2019action b\u00e9n\u00e9vole \u2013 b\u00e9n\u00e9voles mis en valeur"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_99d7c6-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_99d7c6-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_99d7c6-11\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_99d7c6-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_99d7c6-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_99d7c6-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_99d7c6-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_99d7c6-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_99d7c6-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_99d7c6-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_99d7c6-11\"><strong><span style=\"color:#29b5cf\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Results volunteers are awesome!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For National Volunteer Week, we wanted to take the opportunity&nbsp;to highlight some of many passionate and dedicated volunteers who continuously give their time to advocate for a world free of extreme poverty. Our volunteers come from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/about-us\/volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\">across Canada<\/a>, forming groups and taking action within their communities. From writing letters to the editors (LTEs) to engaging parliamentarians, their collective actions create a powerful force for change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Results Canada volunteer community is ever expanding. At the beginning of 2020, there were nine groups and 100 volunteers, and we have since grown to 30 groups and over 300 volunteers, plus over 20 Fellows in our new <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fellowship program<\/a>! Check out our YouTube channel to hear from our volunteers <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hjXBIqdw3AU\" target=\"_blank\">Nina Huynh<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yLHU7E4VJU4\" target=\"_blank\">Adrianna Lemieux<\/a> on why they chose to volunteer with Results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every month, our volunteers take strategic action, using the power of their personal resources and skills to demand change. We want to recognize the hard work of our volunteers in highlighting some of our many volunteers who made exceptional contributions!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60eaf0-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60eaf0-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_60eaf0-80\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60eaf0-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60eaf0-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_60eaf0-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60eaf0-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_60eaf0-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_60eaf0-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_60eaf0-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_60eaf0-80\"><strong><span style=\"color:#29b5cf\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>rising star<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With all of the volunteers joining us, we are noticing so many extraordinary advocacy efforts and we consider Shahithya one among many of our rising stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"986\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shahithya-1024x986.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4711 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shahithya-1024x986.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shahithya-300x289.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shahithya-768x740.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shahithya-1536x1480.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shahithya-2048x1973.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shahithya-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shahithya.jpeg 2345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong> promising new group leader: <strong>Shahithya Ravindran<\/strong> (Scarborough group, ON)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After attending the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/results-canada-virtual-national-conference-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">Results Canada National Conference<\/a>, Shahithya met with her Member of Parliament (MP) during a Week of Action which inspired her to join Results and start her very own group. In no time, her group was meeting regularly, taking action and had an engaging social media presence (see <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwipm7GLj4PwAhX2FlkFHYR5B7YQFjAAegQIAxAD&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fresults_scarborough%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw0R_348fDgb8STyMan_oAR1\" target=\"_blank\">@results_scarborough<\/a> on Instagram). Shahithya is determined not to let the challenges of a fully virtual environment limit her group\u2019s ability to take action and create change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4a62d5-9b\"><strong><span style=\"color:#29b5cf\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><strong>getting published<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Results volunteers are experts in writing LTEs and getting their demands for change published in local and national newspapers. This week, we are highlighting three volunteers for their dedication to writing LTEs, and we encourage you to check out all of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/actions-taken\/\" target=\"_blank\">actions taken<\/a> by Results volunteers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid tb-grid\" data-toolset-blocks-grid=\"6ced65e4b6752b0f9d401645ea87f8eb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>volunteer with the widest reach: Zohra Khatoon (Ottawa group, ON)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most published volunteer in 2020 was Zohra Khatoon, whose LTE was published 50 times in local newspapers across the country! Zohra started volunteering with Results in August 2020 and has already had a profound impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cResults Canada is a great and a much needed organization in our community, which I came across in the summer of 2020, in need to connect and contribute to my community during this pandemic and realized its vision is crucial and attainable. I continue to be a volunteer with that same enthusiasm because I have seen the results and significant impact of our work, which inspires me to do more, as our voices are really heard and efforts are not in vain.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-media\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"33c44f2b1820d88d3d348a883c9b73c6\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"488\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/zohra.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/zohra.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/zohra-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/zohra-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid tb-grid\" data-toolset-blocks-grid=\"1f0a4558f50dfd5aa4e93e5e20eb79b6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-media\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"9ad878b0d3545d8c30cb5124fd6205b5\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connie.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connie-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Connie-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>2021 Frontrunner: Connie Lebeau (Victoria Group, BC)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2021 LTE frontrunner is currently Connie Lebeau, with 22 published since January. This volunteer from Victoria is continuously submitting LTEs and is keeping up her drive and dedication into this new year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI love being a part of the team at Results Canada because we do get results. I have learned how to make my voice heard in our democracy and most importantly, I can sleep at night knowing that I have made a difference in the lives of those who live in poverty\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid tb-grid\" data-toolset-blocks-grid=\"7cbe1e6207bc603d26824c44c861c565\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most consistently published in 2020: Randy Rudolph (Calgary group, AB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2020, Randy Rudolf was published 7 months out of the year, for a total of 37 individual publications under his belt. It looks like he\u2019s aiming to do the same this year, with 20 LTEs already published in January, February, and March!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cResults does great and smart work. Always very effectively looking for the trimtab in issues of the greatest importance to humanity. It\u2019s fulfilling to be part of that kind of work and seeing the difference individual action, collectively, can make. I'm proud to be part of the volunteers for Results.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-media\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"4412de23b43f5e7339a632fb3760551d\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_955d92-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_955d92-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_955d92-14\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_955d92-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_955d92-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_955d92-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_955d92-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_955d92-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_955d92-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_955d92-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_955d92-14\"><strong><span style=\"color:#29b5cf\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><strong><strong>engaging parliamentarians&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key element of Results advocacy is parliamentary engagement and our volunteers build strategic relationships with Members of Parliament (MPs) to amplify our mission and push for changes in our government. During the 2020 Week of Action in November, two Results groups took a big step beyond MP engagement and met with senators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid tb-grid\" data-toolset-blocks-grid=\"39021f45a96bd9614587c69512147068\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-media\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"a4b0c345a2aecba05f620a05ebef0978\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"447\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Senator-Mobina-Jaffer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Senator-Mobina-Jaffer-1.jpg 529w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Senator-Mobina-Jaffer-1-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Senator-Mobina-Jaffer-1-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><div class=\"tb-image-caption\"><figcaption><em>Victoria volunteers with Senator Mobina Jaffer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-67372dfd-901a-4c7e-87c1-a5bc04796aa7\"><li>Volunteers from the Ottawa group, Sherry Moran, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Tardif, Urvashi Rathod, and Chelsea Bartosik met with Senator Gwen Boniface.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Volunteers from the Victoria group, Anita Mark, Nathaniel Poole, and Frances Beckow met with Senator Mobina Jaffer. A big kudos to these volunteers for taking this initiative and continuously looking for new ways to make an impact. Take a look at all parliamentary <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/actions-taken\/\" target=\"_blank\">actions taken<\/a> by our volunteers.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid tb-grid\" data-toolset-blocks-grid=\"0e3550d5d1cf6915e8bde3d3e3b0b80d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December 2020, Ottawa volunteers Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Tardif and Leticia Sanchez Vega reached out to a primary school in Gatineau to teach students about advocacy. Over 35 students each wrote a personal letter to Ministers Gould and Freeland, urging them to support pandemic recovery in low-income countries, along with a collective open letter which was published in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ledroit.com\/opinions\/aider-les-victimes-de-la-pandemie-ailleurs-dans-le-monde-d72387e79fcd038f94cee2078b600782\" target=\"_blank\">LeDroit<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-blocks-grid-column tb-grid-column tb-grid-align-top\" data-toolset-blocks-grid-column=\"3034fbe886c11054e95b46b09d3e4112\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image tb-image tb-image-media\" data-toolset-blocks-image=\"ace36a9346512c10cc30616782dfad38\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"249\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Le-Droit-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Le-Droit-1.jpg 399w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Le-Droit-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.resultscanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Le-Droit-1-16x10.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To meet even more volunteers, you can watch many more <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL5vp1vYFsMRGQLjCl4V7pIe__rjAMFdVp\" target=\"_blank\">volunteer testimonials<\/a> on our YouTube and find read more stories on our website about our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/fellowship\/#fellowspotlight\" target=\"_blank\">Fellows<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/about-us\/volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\">volunteers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e61756-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e61756-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e61756-3a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e61756-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e61756-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e61756-3a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e61756-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e61756-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e61756-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_e61756-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e61756-3a\"><strong><span style=\"color:#29b5cf\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>volunteer milestones&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/saying-goodbye-to-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">2020<\/a>, our volunteers\u2019 dedicated efforts helped secure Canadian pledges of CAD$600M to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), CAD$190M to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), and CAD$1.2 billion in new and additional funding for the global COVID-19 response. This included funding for the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/initiatives\/act-accelerator\" target=\"_blank\">Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator<\/a>&nbsp;and for addressing the development and humanitarian impacts of the pandemic. Over the year, the collective strategic actions taken by Results volunteers across Canada pushed for change and were able to influence decision makers to make these significant investments, which are essential in supporting equitable opportunities worldwide. In 2021, for World Tuberculosis Day (March 24), our volunteers lit up in red a record <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/join-us-on-march-24-for-world-tb-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">number of landmarks<\/a> across Canada to show solidarity. Coming up in July 2021 is the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) replenishment, and we look forward to seeing more advocacy success and big investments!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3fd81f-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3fd81f-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_3fd81f-39\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3fd81f-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3fd81f-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_3fd81f-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3fd81f-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3fd81f-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_3fd81f-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_3fd81f-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_3fd81f-39\"><strong><span style=\"color:#29b5cf\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>feeling inspired?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you interested in joining this dedicated and passionate network? Join us! Our unified voices can create profound change, and we would love for you to be part of it. <a href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/#sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up<\/a> to receive our news and updates, and find out if there is an existing <a href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/join-us\/#headline-78-796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">group<\/a> in your region. If not, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/resultscanada.ca\/join-us\/#headline-78-796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">starting one<\/a> yourself and inviting your friends. <a href=\"mailto:action@resultscanada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email us<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>avril 2021 - Les b\u00e9n\u00e9voles \u00e0 R\u00e9sultats sont formidables! 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