Act Local, Change Global: The Borgen Project Volunteer Info Session

Join us for “Act Local, Change Global: The Borgen Project Volunteer Info Session”, a community event introducing attendees to The Borgen Project—a non-profit, non-partisan organization that advocates for the world’s poorest populations. Working at the political level, The Borgen Project mobilizes and educates the public while encouraging Canadian policymakers to strengthen their foreign policy responses to global poverty.

This session will cover:

Volunteer and internship opportunities in journalism, politics, and the non-profit sector

Short-term, impactful ways to get involved in advocacy work

The importance and benefits of Canadian foreign aid—both globally and here at home

This event is ideal for high school students, university students, and young professionals seeking meaningful volunteer experience and the chance to build transferable skills in advocacy, lobbying, writing, and public mobilization.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT BINGO WORLD AND GAMING – RICHMOND HILL

Attention Greater Toronto and York Area Residents!

DMRF Canada is thrilled to share an exciting fundraising opportunity with Bingo World and Gaming Richmond Hill. By volunteering your time, you’ll help DMRF Canada earn a portion of the funds raised during the Bingo events. With four successful sessions already held we’re off to a fantastic start, raising over $12,000!

Volunteering Details:

– Shift Duration: Each volunteer shift will last 2.5 hours.
– Funds Raised: Each event will generate approximately $3,000 for dystonia research and support programs.
– Commitment: We are seeking volunteers who can participate every two months for at least six months. Shifts will be on Fridays 3:00PM-5:45PM.
– Upcoming sessions: January 10th, & March 21st
– Requirements: Volunteers are expected to act in a way that builds public trust and confidence in the Foundation. You do not need to have dystonia to volunteer. Volunteers should be able to walk or stand for their 2.5-hour shift and be capable of tucking in chairs. Volunteers will be required to sign a waiver and undergo a brief screening session with Foundation staff.
– Volunteer Incentives: Volunteers will receive a DMRF Canada t-shirt and those who successfully complete six bingo sessions will receive a $200 gift card as a thank-you for their commitment and hard work!

If you are interested in volunteering please submit this form: https://forms.office.com/r/5W65AGDZes

Inclusion Volunteer- Children’s Chess

Inclusion volunteers will be assisting participants with special needs and offer encouragement. They will assume duties such as greeting and welcoming chess participants, collecting additional supplies, supervising participants and any other activities pertaining to the support of program members.

Inclusion Volunteer- Children’s Chess

Inclusion volunteers will be assisting participants with special needs and offer encouragement. They will assume duties such as greeting and welcoming chess participants, collecting additional supplies, supervising participants and any other activities pertaining to the support of program members.

Thursday Nights at the Bandstand

The popular, free summer live music series Thursday Nights at the Bandstand has returned from July 4 to August 8 with live music at Unionville’s Millennium Bandstand!

Enjoy this volunteer-based, community-supported live music program in Markham all summer long. Performances start at 7:30pm and end at 9:00pm.

National Volunteer Week!

April 16 – 22, 2023

Volunteering Weaves us Together

Let’s celebrate our individual and collective actions in creating a strong, interconnected and vibrant community! Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our community by sharing our time, talent and energy to support one another.

Make sure to recognize your volunteers this year! Nominations for VCYR submissions are April 30th
Champion Individual and Team Volunteer Winners will receive prizes!

Volunteer Markham Awards & Recognition

#NVW2023 #WeavingUsTogether

Nominations will be accepted year long. Winners will be selected bi annually for International Volunteer Day and National Volunteer Week!

Coldest Night of the Year – Richmond Hill

Coldest Night of the Year is a fun, family-friendly fundraising walk inviting Canadians to step outside the warmth and comfort of their home to shine a light of welcome, compassion, and inclusion in their communities.

As Blue Door’s only annual fundraiser, Coldest Night of the Year – Richmond Hill is an imperative event as it allows Blue Door programs to continue to provide life-saving supports and services to our community’s most vulnerable. Funds raised support urgent needs and Blue Door’s Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold program, providing services to youth, adults, seniors, and families experiencing homelessness and poverty in York Region.

YCC: Gamer’s Corner

TCCSA’s Youth Connections Committee (YCC) is hosting its last event of the season! Join us virtually to participate in various games such as jeopardy, gartic.io, and guess the song! We will also have a raffle and many more activities. For more information, please contact acheng@tccsa.org with the subject line “YCC Gamer’s Corner”. We hope to see you there!

YCC: Hello Summer

TCCSA’s Youth Connections Committee (YCC) is running their second event of the season. Join us virtually for some fun summer-themed activities, crafts, interactive games, raffle, and art contest! For more details, email acheng@tccsa.org with the subject line “YCC Hello Summer”.

2022 Lavazza IncluCity Festival

Celebrate International Cinema at the 2022 Lavazza IncluCity Festival!
The Lavazza IncluCity Festival is proud to present an extraordinary film program taking place in the heart of Toronto at the Distillery Historic District from June 27th to July 16th. The Lavazza IncluCity Festival is an international initiative featuring a unique selection of movies representing Canada’s diverse and cultural mosaic. Opening on Canada multiculturalism day the festival will feature an extraordinary selection of international movies under the stars along with immersive entertainment for attendees with red carpet appearances, special guests, celebrity hosts, unique concessions, and so much more.
For more information on the line-up and available tickets please visit https://icff.ca/lavazza-inclucity-festival/ or call 416-893-3966