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Reporting to the Fund Development Team, assist in reaching out to potential donors, sponsors and partners via email and/or phone to support fundraising campaigns.
- research into potential donors, partners and sponsors for financial and/or in-kind donations
- initiate and maintain communication through email and phone
- effectively convey CCD's mission, values adn fundraising goals
- provide information and encourage participation
- provide the FD Team regular updates on outreach activities and progress
- report any feedback, concerns or opportunities for improvement to campaign strategies
Write friendly, personal letters in Italian to senior citizens in aged care homes and programs. Spread joy to someone in their native language!
- Demonstrate empathy and kindness, connect with elders and help them realize that they are special and appreciated.
- Supply your own stationery and ensure adequate postage to mail your letters, or arrange to hand-deliver them.
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Your words will be read and cherished by elders who likely won’t have the physical ability or resources to respond to you.
- This is a remote opportunity. You’ll volunteer from home on your own schedule as your own pace.
Get started whenever you're ready by registering on our website as an individual, student, or group. We offer a program for students and student clubs requesting verification of their letters for community service credit.
Deliver food boxes on Fridays to clients' homes. Food boxes contain a variety of healthy food essentials, locally made or grown.
Packers assemble food items, organize and fill food boxes on Thursdays.
Deliver meals along an assigned route usually designed to be completed in 1-1.5hrs * Deliver meals to the clients' door. Have a few minutes for a brief chat. Pick-up around 11am.
Pack meals in MOW bags in the morning hours
Clean out and sanitize returning MOW bags in the afternoon
With direction and support from the Community Outreach Staff:
• Develop timelines to effectively deliver programs including travel and logistics
• Update and upload Potential Contacts and clients into Mailchimp
• Update and contact potential partners and sponsors
- support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities get active in their community
- support staff with creative activities that engage participation
- work from home - virtual activities
- work from home - virtual meet ups to chat, share music, play games
Girls Inc. of Durham is currently looking for Bingo volunteers! Volunteers are needed for a 2-hour shift once a week at Delta Bingo and Gaming in Pickering. In exchange for volunteering, Delta generously supports Girls Inc. programs. A single volunteer shift can raise enough funds to sponsor a girl to attend a life-changing Girls Inc. camp for FREE! We are looking for individuals who are: -19+ -have two doses of their vaccine -available during the day
Looking to get involved in your community and make an impact on students?
Join our Humane Education Volunteer Team!
If you are passionate about animals, enjoy working with children and want to make a difference in your community, consider joining our Humane Education Team to continue your journey of being an animal advocate!
Time Commitment
We ask for a minimum commitment of four presentations each month, which is between eight to twelve hours monthly. Volunteers must have daytime availability and provide four morning or afternoon slots to present during school hours.
Role Requirements
- Must provide a clear Criminal and Judicial Matters Check.
- A vehicle in good working order will be required for this role.
- Access to a personal tech device on a secure Wi-Fi network.
- Be available to commit to four presentations each month.
- Comfortable presenting in front of children.
The Impact
- Directly impact your local and global community by empowering participants to discover their empathy for animals and their environment, while inspiring a deep connection to animals.
- Taking a student-centred approach, have meaningful conversations about animals through discussions, videos, and activities with curriculum connections.
- Make a direct impact on the lives of animals and children.
THE BENEFITS TO YOU
- Gain valuable skills and learn more about animal well-being and our Humane Education programs.
- Gain leadership and public speaking skills in classroom settings
- Engage in heartwarming and impactful experiences as you empower young minds to be animal advocates.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Previous teaching, presenting or experience working in a school setting would be an asset.
- Have good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Google Classroom, and other presentation software.
- Ability to clearly communicate instructions to students.
- Must provide a clear Criminal and Judicial Matters Check.
- A vehicle in good working order will be required for this role.
- Must reside within our Animal Centre communities (York, Durham, Barrie, Lennox & Addington, Leeds & Grenville, Midland, Muskoka, Orangeville, Orillia, Renfrew County, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, & Sudbury.
- Must be able to provide daytime availability (during school hours).
- Must be available to deliver 4 presentations a month.
- Access to a personal tech device on a secure Wi-Fi network.
JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM TODAY!
*Mileage reimbursement is NOT available for this role; therefore, we do our absolute best to schedule presentations within a 25km (about 15.53 mi) radius of your community.
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
Are you passionate about trees and want to grow the urban forest? Join LEAF for our Volunteer Orientation to discover how you can lend a helping hand!
During this interactive virtual session, participants will learn about the LEAF mission, our programs and the different volunteer roles that LEAF offers.
We have opportunities in Toronto, York Region and Durham Region to suit any volunteer, from hands-on planting to community engagement. Learn how you can help improve the urban forest in 2024 and beyond!
March Virtual Volunteer Orientation -
- Monday, March 4, 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
- Registration is required and closes Thursday, February 29th at 11:59 p.m.
April Virtual Volunteer Orientation
- Monday, April 8, 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
- Registration is required and closes Thursday, April 4th at 11:59 p.m.
Please note that volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Registrants will be provided a Zoom Meeting link to access the orientation.
The event will be delivered online and can be accessed through a web browser or an electronic device with the Zoom app. Internet access is required. For accessibility questions, please contact Natasha Jovanovic, natasha[at]yourleaf.org.
This event is supported by Ontario Power Generation.
Connect with new stroke survivors and/or caregivers in the local hospital setting. Must be a stroke survivor/caregiver. Lived experience with the effects of a stroke and utilze their experience to provide hope, encouragement, eduation and emotional support to people who are beginning the recovery process.
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.
Assist staff by helping out at community events in Durham Region work in shifts to help staff the CCD booth for a few hours pick up and/or return CCD booth and materials to the local Hub * booth set-up and/or tear down * greet and engage with visitors to the booth * converse with visitors in promoting volunteering, services and other CCD initiatives