What is Katimavik? Katimavik, Canada's leading national youth service-learning organization, gives Canadians between the ages of 17 and 21 the unique opportunity to take part in an intensive six-month volunteer service program. Katimavik groups reflect the socio-demographics of Canadian society and are usually made up of 50% young men and 50% young women, as well as a certain percentage of visible minorities and aboriginal…

Adam Curran and Basia Frankiewicz are two students from different schools, on different career paths, who have had very different experiences, yet they share one key thing: They have had life-changing experiences while volunteering with Students Offering Support. Founded by Greg Overholt in 2006, Students Offering Support (SOS) is a student-led charitable organization dedicated to providing accessible education in developing nations. Since its inception,…

Qu'est-ce que Katimavik? Katimavik, le principal organisme national d'apprentissage par le service volontaire, offre aux jeunes de 17 à 21 ans la possibilité de participer à des programmes intensifs de service volontaire d'une durée de six mois. Les groupes Katimavik sont à l'image des caractéristiques sociodémographiques du Canada : ils comprennent généralement autant de garçons que de filles, et une certaine proportion de leurs…

Katimavik – Volunteering in Canada Many parents, teachers, and respected universities admissions personnel from countries around the world appreciate that learning isn’t just something that happens in the classroom. Taking a break to work and travel before applying for post-secondary education gives a young person invaluable experience that contributes towards their personal development and helps them make better decisions about their post-secondary education and…