Virgin Mobile is giving Volunteers the chance to see Katy Perry live!

• New program lets volunteers help at-risk youth and earn amazing rewards

TORONTO, June 8, 2011 /CNW/ - Doing good gets volunteers the best rewards! Virgin Mobile and Virgin Unite are giving volunteers the chance to live it up at this summer's Katy Perry California Dreams Tour presented by Virgin Mobile. This new initiative from Virgin Mobile gives volunteers the shot to earn tickets to the hottest events by volunteering to support homeless and at-risk youth organizations in Canada.

"Thanks to the amazing support from Katy Perry, volunteers can be rewarded for their hard work," said Robert Blumenthal, president, Virgin Mobile Canada. "The RE*Generation movement is all about inspiring a generation to help its own, and with this program we're empowering and rewarding people across Canada to take the initiative to help youth organizations in need."

Giving Back From Coast To Coast

Taking a trip to Candyfornia to see Katy Perry live in concert is a snap - all you have to do is volunteer! Just:

1. Visit volunteer.virginmobile.ca to sign up and make your own personalized account
2. Sign up online for volunteer opportunities at organizations near you
3. Give some time and earn points that can be redeemed for the hottest rewards

Volunteer opportunities are available at Eva's Initiatives in Toronto, the Broadway Youth Resource Centre in Vancouver, Street Culture Kidz in Regina, The Doorway and the Boys and Girls Club in Calgary, the Resource Assistance for Youth in Winnipeg and the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. The volunteer program is powered with an innovative volunteer tracking and rewards technology created by Causecast.

Virgin Mobile Presents The California Dreams Tour Dates

June 29, 2011	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre
June 30, 2011	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre
July 2, 2011	Montreal, QC	Bell Centre
July 3, 2011	Ottawa, ON	Scotiabank Place
July 13, 2011	Regina, SK	Brandt Center at Evratz Place
July 14, 2011	Winnipeg, MB	MTS Centre
July 16, 2011	Calgary, AB	Scotiabank Saddledome
July 17, 2011	Edmonton, AB	Rexall Place
July 19, 2011	Vancouver, BC	Rogers Arena

For more details on tour dates, check out www.katy.virginmobile.ca.

The RE*Generation Movement

In early 2008, Virgin Mobile Canada and Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin group of companies, joined together to create the RE*Generation movement and empower a generation to help its own.  We're bringing together organizations that care about Canada's homeless and at-risk youth and we're connecting them with people who want to help. RE*Generation is a movement to support solutions to youth homelessness and support at-risk youth programs in Canada.  To date, over $800,000 has been raised and dispersed to leading youth serving agencies across the country. The RE*Generation movement is working with a number of Canadian charitable partners to help get kids off the streets and onto a path for a brighter future. For more information visit: virginunite.com or you can go to www.virginmobile.ca/regen to sign up and join the movement.

About Virgin Mobile Canada

Virgin Mobile Canada rewards, entertains and connects like no one else, delivering the hottest phones on the hottest 4G network. Virgin Mobile Members also get access to must-see events, global roaming and award-winning service. 91% of Members would also recommend Virgin Mobile to a friend.

The Virgin Mobile group of companies has attracted more than 15 million customers worldwide. Virgin Mobile phones are available at more than 4,000 locations nationally including The Source, Virgin Mobile retail locations and additional retail partners. Virgin Mobile products can also be purchased online at www.virginmobile.ca or by calling 1-888-999-2321. Get personal with Virgin Mobile Canada on Facebook at facebook.com/virginmobilecan and Twitter at twitter.com/virginmobilecan.

About Virgin Unite

Virgin Unite is the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group. We unite people to tackle tough social and environmental problems in an entrepreneurial way. Our aim is to help revolutionize the way business, governments and the social sector work together - driving business as a force for good. This is based on the belief that this is the only way we can tackle the scale and urgency of the challenges facing the world today. Virgin Unite's overheads are covered by Sir Richard Branson and the Virgin Group, meaning that 100% of additional donations received go direct to the frontline where they are needed most. For more information please visit http://www.virginunite.com. Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/virginunite.  Join the movement on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virgin-Unite

 

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