Potential Community Involvement Opportunities for ECSS Students

The following list of community involvement opportunities is provided for students to use as a starting point in their search. Students are encouraged to listen to the morning announcements for occasional updates on new community opportunities and to check the volunteer table inside the guidance office regularly for additional postings. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of each student to find and complete their 40 required community involvement hours.

Some national and international opportunities are provided on the last page of this chart. Please explore the following excellent and comprehensive websites for a database search of volunteer opportunities in the Vaughan area:

www.yorkinfo.ca York Info Community Information and Volunteer Centre

Organization / Position / Contact Information
Alzheimer Society of York Region / Fundraising
Manulife Walk for Memories / 905 895-1337
www.alzheimer-york.com
Contact: Elaine Ross or Bev
Best Buddies Canada - High School Program / Fosters Friendship between high school student and individual with intellectual disability; Bike Ride event / Phone: 416 531-0003
Toll Free: 1-888-779-0061
www.bestbuddies.ca Contact: Vu Nguyen
Big Brothers and Sisters of York / Office Assistant
Sports / 905 726-2149 X310
www.bbbsy.ca Contact: Alison Haskin
Canadian Cancer Society – South Central Region / Canvassing; Coin Box Coordinator
Daffodil Days Sales; Relay for Life
Special Events / 905 770-1144 X 3815
1-866-889-2345
www.cancer.ca Contact: Ashley Ferguson
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation / Great Strides Walk
Kin Canada / 416-932-3900 X 221
www.cysticfibrosis.ca Contact: Scott Fry
Canadian Diabetes Association- York Region Branch / Clothesline Event
November Diabetes Blitz Day
Team Diabetes / 416 408-7146
1-800-226-8464
www.diabetes.ca
Volunteer Contact: Marcella Thomas 416 408-7155
Canadian National Institute for the Blind / Focus Campaign Activities
Fundraising / 905 898-6413 X 5207
1-800-563-2642
www.cnib.ca Contact: Emena Di Ruscio
Canadian Red Cross Society – Region of York Branch / Fundraising
Youth Leadership Programs / 905 830-9565 X 225
1-800-361-9448
www.redcross.ca Contact: Lynda Watson
Charity Village / Various Projects / www.charityvillage.com/cvnet/career_centre.aspx
CARD
Community Association for Riding for the Disabled / Barn Coach
Leader/Sidewalker
Tack Room Volunteer
Volunteer Coach / 416 667-8600 X 74
www.card.ca for application Contact: Judy Wanless
CHATS (Community Home Assistance for Seniors) / Fundraising
Office Assistant
Visiting Seniors
Inaugural Run / 905-713-3494
www.chats.on.ca Contact: Christine McGregor
Children’s Wish Foundation – Ontario Chapter / Fundraising / Chapter Volunteer Coordinator: Cathy Greig
905-505-0627 www.childrenswish.ca
Community Living York South / Various program opportunities / 905-264-7262
www.communitylivingyorksouth.ca Contact: Ritu Bhasin
Daily Bread Food Drive / Food Sorter
Organize Food Drive / 416-203-0050 X 4
www.dailybread.ca
Epilepsy York Region / Fundraising/Special Events
General Office Help / 905 508-5404
www.epilepsyyork.ca Contact: David Harper
Faith Communities / Youth Groups
Religious Education
Special Events/Retreats / Contact your local Faith organization for more information
Friuli Terrace (assistance to seniors) / Assist seniors
(6 month commitment) / 905 856-4922
Contact: Elizabeth Anthony
Girls Incorporated of York Region
(formerly Big Sisters of York) / Administration,
Fundraising/Special Events / 905-830-0776
www.girlsincyork.org Contact: Susan Bownan-Stewart
Habitat for Humanity York Region / Manual Labour / 905 868-8722 X 22
www.hfhyr.ca Contact: Heather Johnson
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario – York South / Fundraising/Special Events / 905 709-4899
www.heartandstroke.ca Contact: Nadia Zoretich
Hospice Vaughan / Guest Service
(painting, organizing books, planting tulips, working with kids) / 905 850-6266
www.hospicevaughan.com Contact: Carmella
Idealist / Various Projects / www.idealist.org/en/career/morejobs.html
Kerry’s Place Autism Services / Handy Person; Social Support; Special Events; Telephone Calls / 905 713-6808 X 365
www.kerrysplace.org Contact: Roseanne
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada – York South Chapter / MS Read a Thon
MS Carnation Campaign
Special Events
Walk for MS / 905 770-1549 X 5
1-800-268-7582
www.mssociety.ca
Oak Ridges Trail Association / Bookbinding
Fundraising
Hike Leader
Trail Worker / 905 833-6600
1-877-319-0285
www.oakridgestrail.org
Ontario March of Dimes – York Region Chapter / Door to Door Canvasser / 1-800-263-3463 X7713
www.marchofdimes.ca Contact: Susan Jones

Pine Grove Lodge (long-term care facility) / Coffee Club Organizer
Facilitating BINGO
Helping out with activities
Police check and Step 1 & 2 TB Tests required. / 905 850-3605 X 223
Contact: Donna Courtney Recreation Manager
www.chartwellreit.ca
Rogers Television York Region / Production Crew Volunteers (camera operators, graphics, audio operators, video tape operators, floor directors, call in communications, guest
liaisons)
Special Events for the Community / www.rogerstelevison.com
To complete the online application
Sports Associations and Leagues / Coach
Fundraising
Special Events
Team Manager / Contact your local associations for more information
Toronto Wildlife Centre / Animal Care Volunteer / 416 631-0662 X3211
www.torontowildlifecentre.com Contact: Jamie Stephenson
Vaughan Food Banks / Sorting of Food / 905 851-2333
www.vaughanfoodbank.ca Contact: Peter Wixson
Vaughan, City of Vaughan Libraries / 1)Reading Buddies Program
2)TRAC
3)Podcasters / www.vaughanpl.info
Pierre Burton Resource Library click on: Participate
Vaughan, City of Vaughan Recreation and Culture Department / Canada Day Celebration
Winterfest / 905 832-8500 X 8457
www.vaughan.ca Contact: Adrianna MacPherson
Villa Leonardo Gambin
(long-term care facility) / Assist with Bingo
Visiting with the Patients
Ages: 16 and over
Police check and Step 1 & 2 TB Tests required.
Fill out application form in Guidance Office. / 905 856-3939 X 755
www.specialty-care.com Contact: Sonya
Work in Nonprofits / Various Projects / www.workinnonprofits.ca
Yellow Brick House / Fundraising
Special Events / 1-877-222-8438  X 5000
Contact: Pam Odum
York Central Hospital / Various Volunteer and Community Resources / 905 883-2207 X3208
www.yorkcentral.com Contact: Anna Dagg
York Region Alliance to End Homelessness / Various Projects / 905 967-0539 X203
www.endhomelessnessyorkregion.ca
Contact: Catherine Cook
Youth Assisting Youth / Community-based program matching youth volunteers to a one-on-one relationship with "at risk" children. Ages: 16-29 / 416 932-1919 X234
1-877-932-1919
www.yay.org Contact; Paula Darocha

The following National and International Opportunities have been prepared by the Social Economy Centre of the University of Toronto. For your consideration:

Volunteer Canada www.volunteer.ca

National Volunteer week www.nvw-sab.ca

United Nations International Volunteer Day www.volunteer.ca/sites/volunteercanada/files/ivdvolunteers.html

TVO Get Involved www.getinvolved.ca

Imagine Canada www.imaginecanada.ca

Imagine Canada www.givingandvolunteering.ca

Canadian Cooperative Association www.coopscanada.coop

Ontario Cooperative Association www.ontario.coop

Social Economy Centre of the University of Toronto www.socialeconomy.utoronto.ca

Youth Connect Ontario www.youthconnect.ca

Last updated: October 2011