GenNext: Moving forward, giving back.
GenNext are the hand raisers and the game changers.
We’re an open membership of leaders—and future leaders—who make a difference in Winnipeg.
Come network with community-minded people who share a passion for our city—roll up your sleeves for hands-on volunteer experiences, mingle with Winnipeg’s future stars, make valuable & lasting contacts, and change lives, right here where you live, work & play!
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Doing Good
The chance to do hands-on volunteering and to give back to your community.
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Networking
Get to know the larger GenNext network and develop valuable, lasting contacts.
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Insider Info
Exclusive access to the GenNext news with volunteering, networking and fundraising opportunities.
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Connections
Exposure to key corporate and community leaders.
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Understanding
A deeper understanding of our city’s challenges and how you can help.
Workplace Chapters
GenNext Chapters offer community-minded young employees an opportunity to take the lead in their workplace on initiating activities that connect them to their community and build a deeper understanding of the needs in our city.
Workplaces can start a Chapter to demonstrate social purpose and inspiration, make new connections and achieve personal growth—all while having fun and making a difference in our community.
Why start a workplace GenNext Chapter?
- Gain a deeper relationship with your community as you contribute to its health and strength and help build collective ownership for our city
- Volunteer directly with local programs that align with your interests
- Develop valuable, lasting contacts within a network of GenNexters throughout Winnipeg
- Gain hands-on experience with event planning, public speaking and volunteer management
- Build and diversify your community profile and resume
Recent GenNext news
Summit Series 3: Financial Empowerment in our City
22 agency partners offer services in life employment skills, social enterprise, asset building, money management & financial inclusion. More...
Summit Series 2: Family Supports in our City
Mental health isn’t the easiest topic—some people find it downright uncomfortable. That’s why now, more than ever, it’s important to de-stigmatize it. More...
Summit Series 1: Mental Health in our City
Mental health isn’t the easiest topic—some people find it downright uncomfortable. That’s why now, more than ever, it’s important to de-stigmatize it. More...
Meet the volunteer leaders who make it all happen
Like almost everything at United Way Winnipeg, our GenNext activities are guided by volunteers. We’ve got a Council of brilliant young Winnipeggers leaders who lend us their time and talent to make sure GenNext is fun, engaging, and contributes to a better city.
Ways you can benefit from joining GenNext
GenNext Summit
An annual day-long professional and personal development conference, the GenNext Summit brings hundreds of passionate Winnipeggers together to talk about a vision forward for our community.
Socially good social events
Popup dinners, pub quiz nights, mixers—plenty of opportunities to build a network of passionate Winnipeg hand raisers & game changers.
Hands-on volunteering at a Day of Caring
Make a difference in our community by doing meaningful, hands-on volunteer projects with local community organizations.
Fundraising with a full heart
From pulling a plane to #GivingTuesday, you’ll see just how important you are to people right here in Winnipeg.
Eye-opening learning opportunities
Deepen your understanding & empathy by hearing directly from the people who’s lives have been lifted up, visiting an agency partner doing critical front-line work, or participating in a poverty simulation to begin to grasp what it’s like to live on the financial edge.