I might have the answer....
I was able to sign up last night for the blanket activity.
I received this confirmation email
Pay attention to the "What happens next")
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Volunteer Canada Volunteer Opportunity Portal
Dear XXXXX,
We're thrilled that you've signed up to participate in the Handmade Blankets - A Family Friendly Project (For Residents of Canada Only) opportunity. We have notified VolunteerCanada of your commitment and sign-up for the Give a Day. Get a Disney Day. program.
Registered Participants:
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xxxxx
xxxxx
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Opportunity Location:
If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact the Opportunity Coordinator or Volunteer Leader who will be supervising this project:
Email:
gadgadd@volunteer.ca
Here is the description of the opportunity you have signed up for:
How many times have heard a story of a sick child, a family who has come upon hard times or a child who has been abused or neglected? Through the donations of new, handmade blankets and afghans, you can help bring a little comfort, warmth and love to a child in need.
Goals
To provide dignity, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to homeless individuals in need of shelter through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteers.
Second, to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.
What happens next?
Follow the directions in the toolkit you downloaded to complete this project. To qualify for the Give a Day. Get a Disney Day. program you must mail your completed project to VolunteerCanada no later than 60 days from today.
After you have completed your volunteer assignment, VolunteerCanada will notify Disney Parks, who will contact you with instructions for printing your voucher for your free Disney day at
Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort.
If you are not able to fulfill your commitment to volunteer, please let us know immediately. Click on the following link or paste it into your Web browser to be taken to the Volunteer Opportunity Portal to remove yourself from the opportunity.
On behalf of govolunteer, its affiliates and partner organizations, thank you for volunteering and being part of the Give a Day. Get a Disney Day. program.
govolunteer
Give A Day. Get A Disney Day. Volunteer Support Team
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Ok,
I received this email last night, went to the fabric store this morning, spent $45.00 on material, spent the day making the blankets with the kids and DH ( it was great!), and ran to the post office to mail them out( another $15.00). We are going to Disney in Feb, so I really wanted to do this sooner then later.
When I get home, at 5:00, I receive this email:
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Dear XXXXX,
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Unfortunately this is a virtual opportunity only available for those in remote regions who do not have access to other qualifying volunteer opportunities.
We encourage you to continue searching at
www.disneyparks.ca to find a volunteer position. New opportunities will be added daily so keep going back and we are certain you will find a meaningful volunteer opportunity.
Customer Service Coordinator
Volunteer Canada / Bénévoles Canada
353 Dalhousie Street / 353 rue Dalhousie
3rd floor / 3ième étage
Ottawa, ON KIN 7G1
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Can you believe this?
I sent them back an email stating that we already completed the activity, based on the first email I received. No where did it state to wait, or that it was still being validated ( verifyed). It was a great day to it. I think this is very unfair ( misleading) . My kids are so disappointed! I feel terrible.( and angry.) Remote area? Where does it state that?
That's why I think you are not able to put in your postal code.
Any advice on what we should do?
Yes, it was a great family activity, and the blankets will go to good use, but I feel as though we have been mislead.I would not have spent the money on this right now, had we not been enticed with free tickets.