St. John's Communauté Nouvelles

Habitat for Humanity broke ground Tuesday in Conception Bay South for its first triplex project in the province. The town has donated land to Habitat to build the homes on 43-47 Delaney’s Rd. The families who will live in them will make their down payment in 500 hours of “sweat equity,” Habitat says in a news release.

Conception Bay South is the latest community in Newfoundland and Labrador to open up land for affordable housing. A ground breaking ceremony was held Tuesday to begin work on three Habitat for Humanity units. Tyrone Wheeler, Habitat for Humanity project manager for builds in Newfoundland and Labrador, said the site was donated by the Town of C.B.S.

Well hello summer! You’re finally here, forcing your unyielding heat and lengthy daylight hours on anyone who will listen. As the season rolls in, you are probably contemplating where you should go for your summer vacation. Have you ever considered volunteering abroad?

Part of community impact is engaging in the civic life of communities, and that starts with electing national and local leaders. Holding elections hinges on the help of volunteers, so this area is one that’s ripe for employee involvement.

Voluntourism has a bad reputation. It's supposed to help vulnerable communities, but often it seems like the only people to benefit are the volunteers, who get new content for their resume and photos for their Instagram.

Co-founded by Chad Smalley and Kevin Chua in December 2015, Involver - Social Volunteering is a platform that connects volunteers to social causes and help corporations and non-profits run data-oriented structured CSR programs economically.