Organizers of the K-W Santa Claus Parade say they only have half the number of volunteers needed to run the parade smoothly. The parade is set to kick off on Saturday and organizers say it'll be tough to get by with 50 volunteers instead of the usual 100.
Statistics Canada reports a 20% decrease in volunteer numbers, but volunteers like Wayne and Reginald Simpson believe in the power of giving back to strengthen their community
Volunteer Canada says 65 per cent of organizations in the country are struggling with a shortage of volunteers. Larger cities like Toronto and Vancouver are already feeling the impact and Waterloo region could too.