105 -111 - BAVA Celebrates Volunteers - Part Three

The Barrie Association of Volunteer Administrators (BAVA) recently celebrated volunteers through a photography exhibit at a local art centre.

The complexity of the problems the world faces reaffirms the power of volunteering as a way to mobilize people to address those challenges. As managers of volunteers, BAVA believes in the potential of people to make a difference and hopes the work inspires people to engage in volunteerism – to engage with their own knowledge and capacities and play an essential role as citizens shaping their own communities.

Cathy Barlow, BAVA, United Way Of Greater Simcoe County

Third Set of Seven Images

Many thanks to BAVA and photographer Rebecca Hall

for sharing these inspiring images. In keeping withe spirit of this exhibition, the photographer, Rebecca Hall, volunteered her time for this project and as she says, it was so rewarding.

2011 Helping Hands

98 -104 - BAVA Celebrates Volunteers - Part Two

The Barrie Association of Volunteer Administrators (BAVA) recently celebrated volunteers through a photography exhibit at a local art centre.

The collection of photographs reveals the diversity of the volunteer work bveing accomplished. The hope is that the community viewing the photos come to better understand the value of volunteers and how deeply all our lives are touched by their contribution, that an awareness is raised of the efforts going on around us to better our lives and the lives of those we love.

Cathy Barlow, BAVA, United Way Of Greater Simcoe County

Second Set of Seven Images

Many thanks to BAVA and photographer Rebecca Hall (volunteer)

for sharing these inspiring images.
2011 Helping Hands

Rebecca Hall Photos, Barrie

at MacLaren Art Centre

www.rebeccahallphotography.com

91-97 - BAVA Celebrates IYV + 10

To recognize and celebrate the achievements of volunteers in our community in conjunction with the International Year of Volunteers + 10, the Barrie Association of Volunteer Administrators (BAVA) developed a photography exhibition titled Helping Hands. BAVA is a group of administrators of volunteer resources from 25 non-profit organizations committed to excellence in the management of volunteers.

The focus of the BAVA photography exhibition is on the hands of our volunteers involved in their activities, demonstrating their civic involvement, compassion and concerns for others. In some cases the photographs reveal the actual work the volunteers are engaged in. In other photographs, we have captured the essence of their work – whether it is building better communities, helping those less fortunate or supporting an important cause.

Cathy Barlow, BAVA,
United Way Of Greater Simcoe County
First Set of Seven Images

Many thanks to BAVA and photographer Rebecca Hall (volunteer)

for sharing these inspiring images.
2011 Helping Hands

Rebecca Hall Photos, Barrie

at MacLaren Art Centre

www.rebeccahallphotography.com