Our weekly groups will open again to new volunteers this January. To sign up, visit our Volunteer Registration Fair on Wed Jan 8, 5:30-7pm.
| Placement | Description | Day / Time | Group Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Food Centre: Mission Services of Hamilton (Good Food Centre) | This is an in-person group. Help with packaging and preparing hampers according to family size, preparing dairy/perishable and frozen items according to family/cultural requests, stocking of shelves, warehouse organization, and receiving incoming products. Engage with clients, donors and stakeholders as an ambassador of Mission Services. | Mon 9:00am - 11:20am | 8 |
| Wed 9:00am - 11:20am | 8 | ||
| Fri 9:00am - 11:20am | 8 | ||
| Homework Circle Program: Empowerment Squared | Facilitating an afterschool program for elementary school and high school students, providing help with homework and facilitating activities to develop literacy skills | Tues 4:15pm - 6:30pm | 30 |
| Thurs 4:15pm - 6:30pm | 30 | ||
| Inasmuch Womens Shelter: Mission Services | This is an in-person group. Facilitate crafts, games and movies for infants and children in playroom so that mothers can attend educational/therapeutic groups. Some volunteers may also help with a women's group. Note: this group is open to female volunteers only. | Mon 6:00pm - 8:20pm | 6 |
| LAF (Learning and Fun): Welcome Inn Community Centre | This is an in-person group. Mentor underserved kids in small groups and one-on-one using creative and fun tools to assist with financial literacy activities, homework completion, and social skills. Help facilitate activities and programming for students from Grades 1-8. A strong proficiency in English is required by volunteers. | Mon 2:45pm - 5:50pm | 20 |
| Tues 2:45pm - 5:50pm | 20 | ||
| Wed 2:45pm - 5:50pm | 20 | ||
| Thurs 2:45pm - 5:50pm | 20 | ||
| Lets Get Moving (Prince of Wales & Holy name of Jesus): Boys and Girls Club | This is an in-person group. Help facilitate an after school program for children in grades 1-6, with a focus on active living, personal health & wellness and nutrition. Lead activities such as crafts, sports, cooking, and local trips. Act as a positive role model, friend, and mentor to the youth. | Thurs 2:50pm - 5:55pm | 8 |
| Lets Get Moving (St Francis Xavier): Boys and Girls Club | This is an in-person group. Help facilitate an after school program for children in grades 1-6, with a focus on active living, personal health & wellness and nutrition. Lead activities such as crafts, sports, cooking, and local trips. Act as a positive role model, friend, and mentor to the youth. | Tues 2:40pm - 5:00pm | 8 |
| Wed 2:40pm - 5:00pm | 8 | ||
| Newcomer Youth Centre: YMCA (Immigration and Settlement Services, Newcomer Youth) | This is an in-person group. Interact and provide assistance to recent immigrant youth through mentoring, tutoring and conversation. | Tues 3:30pm - 5:50pm | 6 |
| Thurs 3:30pm - 5:50pm | 6 | ||
| Pathways to Education (Hughson St. N) : Compass Community Health | This is an in-person group. Tutor high school students through homework assignments, studying, social engagement and conversation. Volunteers must be 18 or older, and a strong proficiency in English is required. | Tues 4:00pm - 7:20pm | 6 |
| Thurs 4:00pm - 7:20pm | 6 | ||
| Pathways to Education (Wentworth St. N): Compass Community Health | This is an in-person group. Tutor high school students through homework assignments, studying, social engagement and conversation. Volunteers must be 18 or older, and a strong proficiency in English is required. | Mon 4:00pm - 7:20pm | 6 |
| Wed 4:00pm - 7:20pm | 6 |