Gala Milne

De quel CJP avez-vous été membre et pendant combien de temps?

I was a part of the Victoria Foundation’s first handful of YAC initiatives. Our group was based out of Belmont High School and we were called the Belmont Community Connection I believe. I was only with them for one year.

Quel âge aviez-vous à l’époque et quel âge avez-vous aujourd’hui?

That was in grade 12 when I was 17. I am 19 now.

Quel est votre plus beau souvenir de votre période CJP?

Most definitely travelling to Quebec for the national conference in 2004. Got to meet lots of kids from across Canada and learn a bit more about this philanthropy thing. It was good to put it into perspective and be able to see how many people are affected by it across the country.

Quelle a été votre subvention préférée?

The Wild ARC (Animal Rehabilitation Centre) was probably the most rewarding place to give to. We got a full tour of the facilities and saw a bunch of cutie petutie animals - the baby racoons were the sweetest by far. We didn’t help out any animals specifically that year, but we put money towards a weigh scale. They also told us about opportunities for hands-on experience which was hard to refuse.

Que faites-vous maintenant?

I go to Simon Fraser University and am taking a communications degree. I took a year off after school to figure out what I wanted to do and also do some acting. This summer I will be travelling to Australia to pick berries and work on a ski hill!

Quelle influence votre implication dans le mouvement de philanthropie jeunesse a-t-elle eu sur votre vie?

This cause has opened up my mind to all the possibilities available to people and youth to get involved and volunteer. It also really enhanced my leadership capacities and ability to talk formally to organizations about anything.

Que pensez-vous du site Web JEP Canada? Vous avez des suggestions?

It looks pretty cool! I didn’t even know it existed until I tried to get in touch with the Foundation again. So it was a nice surprise see that our work has been recorded and appreciated.

Qu’aimeriez-vous dire d’autre aux gens qui lisent cette entrevue?

Think globally, act locally.

Mars 2006.