"I volunteer as a Stephen Minister at my church. We receive one full year of training on Counselling. We are matched with someone who needs our help and meet with them once a week for support."
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"I volunteer as a Stephen Minister at my church. We receive one full year of training on Counselling. We are matched with someone who needs our help and meet with them once a week for support."
Deborah Gardner, Executive Director and Marisa Gelfusa, Training Services from Volunteer Toronto high five after a successful International Volunteer Talk session!
"Here is a photo of helping hands that represents the good work being done in our local church daycare centre."
Blanche calls clients to let them know their transportation schedule. She provides this great service with a friendly voice and kind words.
Natalia C, Weekend Program Assistant, Toronto, Canada.
Hands on eco-crafts for the big and small are offered at Evergreen Brick Works. Volunteer Natalia helps Resident Artist Morgan Zigler to create aquaducts out of Japanese Knot Weed (an invasive species found in the area.) These aquaducts will help to water the Children's Garden.
Evergreen Bike Works Assistant, Toronto, Canada.
"I have been a volunteer braillist since 1976 having taken the course at the CNIB in Toronto. Over the years, I have experienced many changes in the way braille is produced from the Perkins manual brailler tothe present day computer. It has been a great journey and a big part of my life."
Volunteers teach kids about worm farming in the What in the World Activity Club, an afterschool program for children.
Yonge Street Mission's Evergreen, Toronto, Canada.
"Evergreen’s Drop-In provides over 40,000 nutritious meals to street youth each year. Hot lunches are served each weekday all year long, and dinners are provided from October to May. We also offer showers, clinics to help youth obtain an identification card, and a safe place to relax. Our specialty programs include Girls Group, STAND, Anger Management and an Art program."
Above: Volunteers, staff and youth work together at the Evergreen Drop-In centre.
TAVA Members, Toronto, Canada (photo: Bruce W.)
We're a group of people who mobilize volunteers every day in the work that we do. We use our hands to be the best cheerleaders we can be for the volunteers we work with.
We want to make some noise for IYV+10 and show the world the impact volunteers have on our world.
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