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This event helps raise funds to provide services to children, adults, seniors and their families with disabilities and special needs in our community.

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Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

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The goal of this volunteer is to assist with helping our students prepare for and ride in a therapeutic class. All of our riders have individual goals such as hand-eye co-ordination, speech, balance and making eye contact. The volunteers are essential to positive outcomes for our riders. All of our volunteers will be trained in how to interact with horses and safety working with individuals with disabilities around horses.

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This is a non competitive walk intended to increase awareness for individuals with all disabilities

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

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Are you eager for an opportunity to learn and practice office skills for future employment? Are you interested in working in a fun, light-hearted environment with lots of wonderful people? Are you looking for a way to contribute and give back to the persons with disabilities community? If so, then consider registering to volunteer with the Victoria Disability Resource Centre!

The VDRC aims to promote the independence of persons living with all forms of disabilities, and at the heart of this are our wonderful volunteers. We offer a wide range of opportunities for individuals to help with the daily operations of our organization and, in the process, develop valuable skills and practices that many prospective employers look for in job applicants.

Front Desk Administrators answer phone calls from people looking to inquire about our services. The front desk administrator listens to the service user’s situation and ensures they are referred to the proper source of assistance. This task requires a strong ability to listen attentively and make prompt assessments about where to refer the service user. They also assist with prepping outgoing mail and various other office administration related tasks as needed.

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We are looking for a passionate team player to capture moments on film and to use images to tell our story.
The goal is to ensure that our organization is always exposed in a positive light and that all media is correctly utilized for the fulfillment of our mission.
Create engaging text, image, and video content

Design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and create buzz

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Dancing for Downs is a fun family event that includes dancing, face painting, balloon animals, spin art, photo booth, kids store, silent auction, food and beverages. This is the only fundraiser DSA-NCI does each year. We use funds to support individuals and families impacted with Down Syndrome. We hold cooking classes, movie days, family outings, holiday parties, scholarships and camperships.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	25	n/a	n/a

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Our vision at Brands for Canada is to create a sustainable world where surplus goods are purposefully used to eliminate poverty and inequality. We achieve this by providing new donated clothing, personal care items and houseware items, at no cost, to those in need. In 2020, we were able to help more than 100,000 Canadians in need with clothing and basic needs items and divert over 331,000 lbs of items from the landfills.

Brands for Canada receives 900,000 items annually and is in need of volunteer groups to assist with sorting, tagging, bagging, and packing care packs that include items such as clothing and personal care products. These items are distributed to clients living in poverty through our 100+ partner agencies and schools. This opportunity can be done in person at our warehouse facility or virtually via Zoom. This is a fun and practical way to help those in need. It is ideal for groups of people and a great team-building exercise.

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WHO WE ARE

2022 marks WoodGreen’s 85th year of service to Toronto! WoodGreen Community Services is one of Toronto’s largest social service agencies serving close to 40,000 people each year with approximately 75 integrated programs and wrap-around services, which work to reduce poverty, improve community health, and address critical social needs. You can visit us at www.woodgreen.org to learn more.

Our Vision: A Toronto where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Every year WoodGreen tackles our community's most challenging issues, examples include:

• providing youth with new pathways to opportunity, including those ‘aging out’ of the child welfare system
• helping newcomers settle into life in Canada and find meaningful employment
• breaking the cycle of poverty for struggling single mothers and their children
• nurturing children through child care centres, after-4 programming and special needs resourcing
• helping seniors and people with disabilities to live with dignity while remaining in their community
• providing food and safety to hungry, homeless and marginalized individuals through affordable housing and supportive services

WoodGreen Community Services is also a United Way Anchor Agency, we combine significant scale and have a proven track record with an entrepreneurial mindset, continuously seeking and developing innovative solutions to critical social needs.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY

Meals on Wheels (MOW) Program: WoodGreen’s Senior’s Care and Wellness team is dedicated to supporting seniors so they can thrive at home with dignity and independence. Aging is a journey that requires thoughtful and careful planning. Along with friendly visits, home support and our Active Living Centre supports we also provide meal support. Increased food insecurity for independently living seniors and adults with disabilities is a very crucial need in our society. The volunteering program also provides for security and wellness checks!

WoodGreen’s Meals on Wheels program provides a hot or frozen meal delivered to the doorstep of our clients who are seniors or adults with disabilities.

MOW Driver Volunteer Role: The MOW Driver will support with delivering the meals. In collaboration with the Meals on Wheels Runner, the Driver will transport meals from Bridgepoint Active Health to the designated homes on the assigned route. The Driver is expected to remain in the vehicle while Runner will deliver the meals, this avoids parking issues.

 
MOW Runner Volunteer Role: The MOW Runner will support with delivering the meals. In collaboration with the Meals on Wheels Driver who will transport the meals from Bridgepoint Active Health to the designated homes on the assigned route. The Runner will accompany the driver and deliver the meals to the seniors and or adults with disabilities. The runner is expected to load the meals into the vehicle and deliver the meals along with any special instructions on diet or others, the driver will wait in the vehicle to avoid parking issues. Volunteers will deliver meals packed in plastic bags and leave it at the front door following social distancing protocols. If the client is bedridden, volunteers need to leave the meal on a dining table, or counter.

We’re looking for volunteers who can commit to a minimum 3-month period. The program runs Monday to Friday from 10:30am to 12:30pm and we expect volunteers to commit to at least one shift per week.

Location: In Person at Bridgepoint Hospital or Centre 55 (Main Street/Swanwick Ave). We match the volunteers based on proximity and availability of routes etc.

MOW Volunteer Role Requirements:
• Must have access to vehicle and a valid G2 or G license (Required for MOW Driver Role only)
• Must have effective communication skills, both speaking and listening skills are crucial.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Must work with people in a professional, empathetic manner.
• Must be sensitive to the needs and challenges faced by seniors and adults with disabilities.
• Must be patient and compassionate with a desire to help clients living in isolation and or with disabilities.
• Must adhere to privacy policies and maintain confidentiality of information.

Training:
• Job Role orientation
• Orientation to WoodGreen’s programs, policies, and procedures through LinkedIn Learning.
• PPE training to ensure that all precautions are taken into consideration by volunteers
• Falls prevention training.

How to Apply: Interested volunteers please send your resume to volunteer@woodgreen.org

Contact: Please feel free to reach out to Nvanriel@woodgreen.org / (437) 655 – 0198

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Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. Mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and professional growth of a mentee.

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

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Interviewing individuals to bring onto the Northern Virginia Veterans Association's Board of Directors or Advisory Council. Please review our mission at NOVAVETS.Org and provide resume and letter of intent if interested in being part of our team. Our intent with the BoD is to continue building this nonprofit through strategic planning and philanthropic fundraising. Our mission needs increase as the aging veteran population increases and we will rise to meet these needs. Our veterans have earned and deserve our support.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Key Board or Advisory Council Member	2	n/a	n/a