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Schenectady ARC is hosting our Annual Food Truck event from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 23, 2021. "Electric City Trucks, Taps, Corks and Forks" will be Schenectady ARC's primary fundraising event for the year and will provide support for for individuals we support located throughout Schenectady County.

In addition to food truck vendors, specialty food vendors, and craft brews/cider, the event will feature live music by Skeeter Creek and offer laser tag and fall kids activities. There will also be a corn hole tournament, raffle and a "Best of" competition for food vendors.

The event has grown each year and we are looking forward to an even bigger and better event this year! There will be volunteer opportunities to assist in a variety of areas at the event. We will actively promote our corporate sponsors and media partners in our event promotions which may include event invitation, social media, print ads, radio PSAs and email blasts.

For more information about "Electric City Trucks, Taps, Corks and Forks" please contact Schenectady ARC's development office at (518)688-8279 or giving@arcschenectady.org.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Gateway Association believes in transformation of community through the lens of disability. The different angles of community represented by those in the marketing and communications sector are pivotal to Gateway’s messaging. We are specifically looking for board members to join our values-based, 46-year-old board in the area of marketing and communications. A good match would be someone who lives equity, diversity and inclusion in their personal and professional lives. A background in mentorship, innovative thinking and board experience is necessary for a sustainable, long-term relationship with Gateway. Covid has eliminated the need for board members to be physically present at the meetings. Gateway headquarters is in Edmonton and meetings occur between 7-9 times per year.

A marketing and communications portfolio will be co-developed with the board member, along with assignation to a sub-committee (staff and volunteers) with the same portfolio. We are looking for a board member to bring in expertise, strategic support and the gift of time (2-5 hours per month).

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Gateway Association – Edmonton is seeking local professionals and businesses to take part in MentorAbility Canada and provide mentoring opportunities for people living with barriers to employment.

The MentorAbility Canada Project is a national initiative by the Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) that helps employers, people with disabilities, and service provider organizations to get results in workplace inclusion. MentorAbility leverages collaboration between a national network of employment service providers and the Canadian Business Community to create opportunities for mentorship and a deeper understanding of the abilities of the fastest growing ‘minority group’ on the planet – people with disabilities (1 in 5).

A mentorship session is a fabulous and free opportunity for employers as it builds employer capacity, shows a commitment to the community and diversity of the people in it, as well, it demonstrates a commitment to workplace diversity and inclusion.

A mentorship session supports people living with barriers to employment to learn about different industries to give them the insights and guidance to increase their employability in their industry of interest. This mentorship opportunity is not at all a strain on employer resources, but these short mentorship sessions have proven to have a hugely positive impact on job seekers in this minority group and on employers striving to be more and show their customers their commitment to inclusion everywhere.

There are 3 ways to get involved and support inclusive hiring in Alberta!

Online Industry Info Sessions:
Industry employer information sessions are 1-hour sessions, generally using the zoom platform, where 2 to 20 job seekers who are interested in your industry can sign up for. Job seekers living with disabilities or mental health barriers to employment tune in to hear an employer talk about the “ins and outs” of their industry. Job seekers find the information very valuable and the chance to ask questions while building their communication skills and confidence is very beneficial. There is no job-ask or expectation of a job. This initiative is designed to skill build and bring awareness and increased capacity to both job seekers and employers.
Here is what the 1-hour online industry info sessions can look like:
1. Introduction of yourself, your title, and your company.
2. A little about the industry.
3. Positions that you hire for and what those positions consist of (many job seekers are interested in learning about entry-level positions in particular).
4. What a day looks like.
5. What you look for in candidates.
6. What you look for on resumes-how the candidate can help make their resume stand out.
7. How to stand out and highlight abilities, not barriers.
8. Steps people can take to get into the industry.
9. Questions.

1 to 1 online mentorship:
These 1-to-1.5-hour mentorships allow employers to share the ins and outs of the industry, various positions and to share with a protégé some steps to increase their chances of getting hired. Mentors may discuss resumes, skill-building, interview skills and/or share the tasks related to a particular position the protege is interested in. It is also an opportunity for the protégé to ask their own questions. These 1 on 1 mentorships can be organized by me or by you as the employer, either way on a date and time that works for both you and the protégé.
One of our goals with MentorAbility is to capture these mentorship stories/testimonials and share these successes widely across Canada to promote mentorship to increase capacity and understanding of workplace diversity and inclusion with other employers.

1 to 1 in-person mentorship:
These in-person mentorships can be 1 hour up to 1 day in duration at the discretion of the employer. Again, like the online mentorships, these mentorships give employers an opportunity to share the ins and outs of the industry, various positions and to share with a protégé some steps to increase their chances of getting hired. Mentors may discuss resumes, skill-building, interview skills and/or share the tasks related to a particular position the protege is interested in. It is also an opportunity for the protégé to ask their own questions. Again, these in-person mentorships can be organized by me or by you as the employer, either way on a date and time that works for both you and the protégé.

A Gateway representative will be present during the mentorship to lend support and provide additional guidance/feedback as necessary.

As a mentor, you can choose to mentor once or more frequently, during businesses hours, as your schedule allows. If you have any questions regarding this mentoring opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Gateway Association – Edmonton at your earliest convenience.

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If you would like to help the Russian Speaking families with children with SEND, we would be delighted to welcome you in our team of volunteers.
As a Fundraiser you will be responsible for research, fundraising plan development and execution of the fundraising programmes and apply for grants. You will work closely with the core HTH team to develop the fundraising plan in line with the HTH vision and development plans.

Requirements
- Experience in fundraising, grants application

Opportunity Details

The BAMSI Brown Bag Food Program takes place at Teen Challenge and is run by volunteers from BAMSI and the community. It has been a tremendous effort to unload food, pack 700 bags, and deliver them to some very deserving members of our community!

The BAMSI Brown Bag takes place every 3rd Thursday of the month in Brockton! If you haven’t had an opportunity to join us yet, check out this video: https://bamsi.info/volunteerbrownbag

Information about becoming a volunteer can be found below!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Team #1- Unload: You will assist with unloading the semi-truck of over 15,000 pounds of food. This will be very physical work that will take some heavy lifting.	no limit	n/a	n/a
Team #2- Pack: You will take the unloaded food and be a part of an assembly line to package the food.	no limit	n/a	n/a
Team #3- Help load bags onto the truck, drive to Caffrey Towers in Brockton where you will unload the bags from the truck & deliver to residents. (755 Crescent Street)	no limit	n/a	n/a
Team #4- Deliver: Help load bags onto the truck, drive to Campello High Rise in Brockton where you will unload the bags from the truck & deliver to residents. (1380 Main Street)	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Open TRAIL is looking for new volunteers to assist in the barn and volunteers to assist during our adaptive horseback riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities. Open TRAIL Volunteers must attend a training before able to volunteer at our facility.

Side Walkers who assist in lessons must be at least 14 years old and able to walk in a dirt arena for 30 minutes-1 hour. Barn volunteers can be any age, but those under 14 must be with a trained adult/parent at all times.

Horse knowledge and knowledge about working with individuals with special needs is not necessary as OTR will provide all the training necessary. Volunteers serve in weekly lessons and in the barn Tuesday-Saturday, morning, afternoon, and evening and are able to sign up as they are available.

Volunteers are what make our program possible and are the hands and feet of our organization.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
New Volunteer and Side Walker Training	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Help determine how United Way dollars are invested. On an annual basis, United Way of Kenosha County provides funding to local programs that have proven their effectiveness. Through a process we call Community Investment, donor volunteers lead the review of funding requests, program outcomes, financial data and past performance. Most of the work takes place between February and June. Volunteers should be able to commit to monthly meetings of one or more hours, as well as site visits to local nonprofits.

Being a Community Investment Volunteer means:

Working together with other volunteers throughout our region

Sharing your skills and learning more about our community

Reviewing and scoring Partner Programs program applications submitted by Partner Agencies

Making important decisions on investing donated funds

Making a difference in our communities

As a Community Investment Volunteer, you will give approximately 20 hours of service to the community throughout the year.

Sign up by completing the United Way of Kenosha County Community Investment Volunteer Application. To request more information, please contact us 262-658-4104.

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Opportunity Details

Help your community by volunteering a few hours per month to help prepare taxes for those unable to afford it. Other volunteer opportunities that don’t require tax preparation are available in language interpreting, financial education, intake specialists, and client registration.

No previous experience is necessary! Complete the Volunteer Application and the Background Check Form today on our website at https://www.kenoshaunitedway.org/VITA.


For more information, or assistance please contact us at unitedway@kenoshaunitedway.org or call at 262-658-4104.

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Looking to officially partner with charitable organizations / firms / organizations in any category -- to help local Elderly Seniors (or anyone else in need of relief: disabled, military veterans, medical personnel serving on the front lines and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy) in their own area with an outdoor socially distant, fall 2021 leaf removal clean-up day. These are people in true need - who can’t find help, don’t have the means financially nor physically to take care of their own yardwork.

Looking to do a co-branded, joint-announcement across available communication channels and host a dedicated signup-page powered by IWantToMowYourLawn.com as the lead generation webpage -- which can benefit all parties – your organization / productivity / goodwill reputation, beautifying your community and our non-profit org’s reach. Companies encouraged to sport their own company attire while on premise doing work together for added exposure for possible public relations.

Whether it's a few individuals up to 1,000's - we can support the promotional efforts through our own social channels and advertising grant. Based on resources (headcount) available representing your organization, we can customize the official program offering to a limited, set number of people qualified for our help! Can provide rakes and bags upon request. Note: Overflow of leads that hit "cap" allocation can be covered by other volunteers in the area.

I Want To Mow Your Lawn Inc.
A 501c3 Non-Profit Organization started at the peak of the pandemic (now with 120 volunteers across 30 states) has been featured in over 300 media outlets across the USA. Provides free lawn mowing and landscaping help for senior citizens not able to afford regular lawn care, unable to find help or just don’t have the abilities to upkeep it themselves. Volunteers range from College Students up to Early Retirees and everything in between i.e. busy working professionals, people in between jobs and full-fledged families, even landscaping pros that like to #giveback.
Our consumer-facing, re-imagined website platform enables clients to search for volunteers nearby by zip code and/or post their lawn care requests for others to reach out. Whereas generous volunteers can create a profile and set their own parameters based on their own schedule, distance willing to travel and equipment available.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	1000	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Looking to officially partner with charitable organizations / firms / organizations in any category -- to help local Elderly Seniors (or anyone else in need of relief: disabled, military veterans, medical personnel serving on the front lines and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy) in their own area with an outdoor socially distant, fall 2021 leaf removal clean-up day. These are people in true need - who can’t find help, don’t have the means financially nor physically to take care of their own yardwork.

Looking to do a co-branded, joint-announcement across available communication channels and host a dedicated signup-page powered by IWantToMowYourLawn.com as the lead generation webpage -- which can benefit all parties – your organization / productivity / goodwill reputation, beautifying your community and our non-profit org’s reach. Companies encouraged to sport their own company attire while on premise doing work together for added exposure for possible public relations.

Whether it's a few individuals up to 1,000's - we can support the promotional efforts through our own social channels and advertising grant. Based on resources (headcount) available representing your organization, we can customize the official program offering to a limited, set number of people qualified for our help! Can provide rakes and bags upon request. Note: Overflow of leads that hit "cap" allocation can be covered by other volunteers in the area.

I Want To Mow Your Lawn Inc.
A 501c3 Non-Profit Organization started at the peak of the pandemic (now with 120 volunteers across 30 states) has been featured in over 300 media outlets across the USA. Provides free lawn mowing and landscaping help for senior citizens not able to afford regular lawn care, unable to find help or just don’t have the abilities to upkeep it themselves. Volunteers range from College Students up to Early Retirees and everything in between i.e. busy working professionals, people in between jobs and full-fledged families, even landscaping pros that like to #giveback.
Our consumer-facing, re-imagined website platform enables clients to search for volunteers nearby by zip code and/or post their lawn care requests for others to reach out. Whereas generous volunteers can create a profile and set their own parameters based on their own schedule, distance willing to travel and equipment available.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	1000	n/a	n/a