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WhitbySeeking volunteer male mentors for boys ages 9 - 16. Must be 21+ and preferably identifies as representing the Afro-Canadian Black community. If you are empathetic, kind and caring, we would love to connect you with a youth in need of support and guidance. Position is hybrid (both in person and virtual), and commit to at least 6 months. Please contact us for more details.
We are seeking volunteers to reach out to individuals and groups that might be interested in writing friendly, meaningful letters to elders in aged care homes and senior citizen programs. Letters Against Isolation is ideal for:
- Library programming
- Summer literacy activities
- Foreign language studies
- Volunteer from home initiatives
- Card crafters
- Neighborhood groups
- Service organizations
- Team bonding activities
- Writer groups
- Seniors Helping Seniors
- Classroom activities
Post and share our physical or digital FLYER:
- Community bulletin boards
- Libraries
- Book, stationery and craft stores
- School campuses
- Foreign language programs
- Senior centers
- Service organizations
- Youth volunteering programs
• Assist with establishing, monitoring, coordinating and implementing the organization’s administrative policies for Afiwi Groove School.
• Track and monitor student absences.
• E-mail/telephone correspondence with parents, schools and community organizations and answering basic inquiries (i.e. registrations, performances/bookings)
• Maintain overall contact lists for staff & board member
• Filing & Photocopying
• Issue thank-you letters/ cards to donors, schools and festivals and event planners.
• Manage calendar and schedule meetings (ie. workshops, executive board meetings, department meeting)
• Preparing all required documentation for
• Attend Board and Instructor meetings on an as needed basis
• Mailings
• Scanning and backing up documents
• Other duties as assigned by Management.
• Print attendance sheet for teachers and administer their hours
• Administer dance studio database. Charge accounts of parents who are late with payments
• Update parents and student profiles.
• Generating mailing lists for new student campaigns, mailings, newsletters, event and concert invitations
• Ensure digital and print materials are available for distribution.
• Generate contracts for printing and mailing
• managing correspondences and invoices through Quick Books
• Processing debit/credit card payments at the studio
• Upload receipts and expense into Quick Books or send to the accountant.
A variety of volunteer opportunities available to assist with weekly timed 5 km run on the Duffins Trail * marshal, photography * setup, tear-down * timer, scanning, finish tokens * other tasks as needed
Katimavik’s National Experience is an opportunity for any Canadian citizens, permanent residents or landed refugees aged 17 – 25 who are looking for 5.5 months of creative learning, community engagement, Truth and Reconciliation, and self-discovery * participants will live in a group setting with up to 10 of their peers in two separate communities throughout the course of the program * during the program they engage in 32 hours of valuable volunteer work a week, learn how to manage a house, make lifelong friends, and gain confidence that they themselves can make an impactful difference in our country.
This is a fully funded opportunity where participants’ travel expenses, living accommodations, food costs, and daily needs are covered * participants will need to bring is their dedication, empathy, and commitment to making a better world * Katimavik aims to help young folks become engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada through the development of 21st century skills, experiential learning, and civic engagement.
Program cohorts start every January and July of each year.
Facilitate Go Girls, program for girls 10-14 to learn about food and nutrition * provide guidance, attention, praise, and advice to instill trust and self-confidence * promote the importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
Facilitate Game On,program for young men 12 to 14 * promote Literacy program, self-esteem and sports activities * provide guidance, attention, praise and advice * promote importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers
Swim with a Buddy Volunteers will help young children become comfortable in the water.
Swim with a Buddy takes place every Friday evening beginning January 12th at our Eastview location -- 433 Eulalie Ave., Oshawa.
Volunteers must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 14 years of age
- Provide 2 references (neither can be from family members)
- Able to swim and comfortable in the water
- Commit to a schedule based on volunteer's availability
- Volunteers over 18 years old require a Vulnerable Sector check
