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Volunteers as the Engine of Civic Infrastructure
“If every volunteer quit tomorrow… what would collapse?”
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Volunteers as the Engine of Civic Infrastructure

Behind much of what makes communities function—emergency response, youth programs, arts and culture, environmental stewardship, social services, civic engagement itself—stand volunteers. These unpaid contributors provide labour, expertise, and passion that neither government nor market adequately supply. Yet volunteer contributions often go unrecognized, volunteer infrastructure receives insufficient investment, and changing conditions threaten the volunteer base that civic life depends on.

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