From mutual aid to donating time, how young Canadians are giving back differently

Advice | From mutual aid to donating time, how young Canadians are giving back differently

MONTREAL - Instead of donating money to charity, Noémie Sauvé gives back to her community in a different way.

From mutual aid to donating time, how young Canadians are giving back differently

Despite having an inconsistent income and dealing with the rising cost of living, younger Canadians still want to feel as though they are making an impact, said Wen-Chih O'Connell, executive director of the PayPal Giving Fund. O'Connell said this desire has changed the way generation Z and millennials are giving back compared with older generations.

‘All kinds of things to offer that isn’t money’: How young Canadians are giving back differently

Hunter Cubitt-Cooke, a staff member at Le Frigo Vert, said rather than relying on a charity model, some younger people prefer to put forth time or talent towards a cause.

From mutual aid to donating time, how young Canadians are giving back differently

Instead of donating money to charity, Noémie Sauvé gives back to her community in a different way.

From mutual aid to donating time, how young Canadians are giving back differently

MONTREAL -- Instead of donating money to charity, Noemie Sauve gives back to her community in a different way.

From mutual aid to donating time, how young Canadians are giving back differently

MONTREAL — Instead of donating money to charity, Noémie Sauvé gives back to her community in a different way.