25, 26 & 27 - Supporting Kids and Youth with Disabilities

ErinoakKids Volunteers, Mississauga

Thanks to Amy, Coordinator, Volunteer Services at ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development for sending us these photos:

These are helping hands of our wonderful volunteers at ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development. These helping hands support children and youth with physical, developmental and communication disabilities achieve optimal levels of health and well-being. These helping hands are integral to our services and we couldn’t do what we do without them!

7 - Through the years...

Anthony Careless, life long volunteer, champion of volunteers and proud new grand dad in Toronto, Canada.

"Whenever I see a young person, no matter how young, I think of how to excite them about engaging with others around them; they end up exciting me with their creativity of reaching out - despite the generation gap, volunteers speak a common language."

4 - Helping Young Parents

Yonge Street Mission's nursery program at Evergreen, Toronto, Canada.

Volunteers in the nursery at Evergreen give young parents and break and help them with their parenting skills.

3 - Yonge Street Mission's Evergreen Drop-In Centre

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.