Volunteer Toronto connects people to thousands of volunteer opportunities and provides support to over 400 non-profit organizations.  Find these and other opportunities at www.volunteertoronto.ca
 
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (ON Region) CIBC Run for the Cure seeks Event Volunteers for Sunday, October 3rd at University of Toronto, St. George Campus.  Options are:  registration, team leaders, traffic flow, route marshals, set-up/take-down, etc.  Min. Age 14, but age 16 or under need parent/guardian to volunteer with them. Apply online:  http://www.runforthecure.com
 
 
kids.now, seeks After-school Program Coach/Mentor Volunteers for various schools in GTA. Coach Grade 7 and 8 students.  Facilitate a fun, interactive leadership/mentoring program.  Runs in schools from Oct. 2010 to Jan. 2011 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM.  Training Day is late Sept (date TBA) at Bloor/St. George.  Age 21+.   Contact Heather MacDonald at 416-515-1335 or hmac@kidsnowcanada.org
The Canadian Cancer Society seeks Committee Chairs/Team Members for its annual “Put Cancer On Ice” Hockey Tournament happening November 19-21. Work with the organizing committee to increase awareness of event while raising funds.  Meet twice a month. Age 16+ with good communication skills and ties to local hockey community.   Contact John Cox at 416-323-7150 or jcox@ontario.cancer.ca
Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum seeks Fundraisers to create ideas/initiate plans for festivals/events.  Archivist/Data Entry Volunteer to assist in documenting, storing and photographing collection.  Docents to open/close museum and present displays to public.  All age 16+, good English with some related experience. Contact Karen Raittinen-DeSario at crpmuseum.volunteer@gmail.com

Hazel Burns Hospice needs Client Support Volunteers to provide compassionate, daily living support and emotional care for people living in their own homes with a life threatening illness.  A free 33–hour training begins October 2010.  Age 18+, good listeners and able to make a one year commitment.  Contact Deena Ashizawa at 416-782-5915 or Deena.a@hbhospice.com

Second Harvest is seeking Fundraising Volunteers for “Harvest for Hunger”.  Get Your Shake On and have fun on Tues. Sept. 14th.  Ask commuters for loonies/toonies to help raise $15,000 to feed hungry Torontonians.  Early morning and early evening shifts at Union, Yonge/Bloor and St. Andrews stations. Age 15+.  Contact Nicole Light at nicolel@secondharvest.ca  or call 416-408-2594.

Ve’ahavta seeks Homework Club Coordinators to provide liaison, orientation and admin duties. 3 locations and shifts. Age 18+ with good English. Guyana Medical Mission Volunteers needed for its Oct 17-31 mission to run mobile med clinic in remote villages. Nurses, doctors, pharmacists, dentists, etc. age 21+.  Contact Tessa Wookey at 416-964-7698, Ext. 16 or volunteerinfo@veahavta.org

Gatehouse (The) Child Abuse Investigation and Support Site needs Adult Group Facilitators for their 15 week sessions for men’s and women’s groups.  Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  Age 25+, experience in facilitating and respect for confidentiality, good English/communication skills. Contact Lauren Edding-Lee at 416-255-5900, Ext. 226 or lauren@thegatehouse.org

Opportunities of the Week

Syme-Woolner Neighbourhood & Family Centre, at Keele/Eglinton, needs Drop-In Liaison Volunteers to ready the centre by making coffee, picking up bread, helping with set-up/clean-up, serving breakfast/lunch plus other related duties between 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Age 20+ with great communication skills and experience providing individual support to people living in poverty/socially isolated. Food Bank Workers to unload boxes off trucks, pack, store/retrieve food and provide necessary clean-up and help prepare food hampers. Thurs. and Sat. from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Age 20+ with food inventory/handling experience. Contact Tanika Hewitt at 416-766-4634, Ext. 230 or thewitt@symewoolner.org

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto seeks Boys Mentoring Program Volunteers to provide boys aged 10-14 with information/support needed to make informed, positive choices. This school based program, runs at various times both during and after school at multiple locations throughout the GTA. If you are a young man, aged 18-30 with a flexible schedule, caring, fun, dependable, this is a great opportunity for you. Go Girls! Mentors for Toronto Communities are needed to facilitate 1.5-2 hour sessions for a group of girls ages 10-14 with another mentor. Interested, outgoing, self-esteem builder females age 18-30. Contact Chantel Walker-Hinds at 416-925-8981, Ext. 4101 or cwalker-hinds@bbbst.com

Providence Healthcare, at Warden/St. Clair, is looking for Gift Shop and Café Volunteers. Use your customer service/retail sales/merchandising/bookkeeping skills in a cheery, open setting. Provide customer-friendly service and operate the ‘Point of Sale’ cash register system; balance cash float, check supplies and stock shelves; make and serve coffee, tea, etc. ensure that store is kept clean and tidy. Age 14+ with good command of English, the ability to work with a diverse group of people independently. 3.5-hour Training Session provided. Various morning, afternoon and evening shifts 7 days a week. Contact Mariyate Sulakshan at 416-285-3666, Ext. 4094 or msulakshan@providence.on.ca

SPRINT (Senior People’s Resources in North Toronto Inc.) at Yonge/Davisville, needs Meals on Wheels Drivers. If you like to drive then you may want to spare a couple of hours a week between 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM to deliver food to isolated seniors. You will not only provide an essential service, but be a friendly face to seniors in North Toronto. All drivers will receive an orientation to the program and their route and be reimbursed for mileage. Age 25+ with minimum basic English skills, their own vehicle, a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance; teamwork minded; reliable and with experience driving in Toronto. Contact Alisha Ali at 416-481-0669 , Ext. 252 or alisha.a@sprint-homecare.ca

Ovarian Cancer Canada Seeks Event Volunteers (Age 14+)

Contact Angela Holzer at 416-962-2700 x 228 or aholzer@ovariancanada.org
seeks Event Volunteers for its Winners Walk of Hope, the only annual national event dedicated to ovarian cancer support, education and research, taking place on Sunday, September 12th. It’s a 5km walk on Toronto Island followed by a BBQ and entertainment. They are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic volunteers to help with various tasks on the day of the event – set up and tear down, route marshals, registration, food and beverage handling, children’s entertainment, etc. It will be a great day for the whole family! Age 14+.

Caribbean Promotion Arts & Culture seeks Special Event Assistants (Age 18+)

Contact Anthony Plummber at 905-488-5345 or info@jerkfestival.ca
Special Events Assistants to help with various tasks during their JerkFest celebration at Centennial Park in Etobicoke. This annual event fosters community togetherness, showcases young, upcoming talent, renowned jerk cuisine and is a contributor to local charities. Volunteers are needed for set-up/clean-up, serving food, bar assistance, greeting guests, etc. Various 4 hour shifts are available on both Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8 between 10:00 AM -10:00 PM. Age 18+ with good communication skills. Great opportunity for groups and/or families. Refreshment and T-Shirt provided.

Regent Park Pathways to Education needs Tutors

Sonia Arana at soniaa@regentparkchc.org or  416-642-1570 Ext. 255
Literacy Volunteer Tutors, Math and Sciences Homework Club Volunteers and Tutors for its Pathways to Education Programs at their Parliament/Gerrard and Jarvis/Wellesley sites from October – June. Help young people from at-risk and/or economically disadvantaged communities achieve their full potential by getting to stay in school, graduate and move on to post-secondary programs. Attending Volunteer Information session and training is required. Sessions are scheduled for Tues., Aug 3 and Wed., Aug 11 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM and Thurs., Aug 5 and Mon., Aug 9 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. To register contact

Altogether Arts Connection (sponsored by B.A.C. Beach Arts Centre) Seeks Board Directors (Age 18+)

Contact Elain Daviau at 905-237-0657 or daviauel@yahoo.ca
Coxwell/O’Connor, seeks Board Directors to meet a minimum of three times per year for meetings plus additional times for special events/planning. Volunteers must be interested in developing communities through arts and related programs at a very basic level. Age 21+ with interest/experience in business, marketing, event planning, capacity building, arts/culture and good communication skills. A Secretary of the Board is needed to take minutes of meetings, produce copies and present the minutes. Age 18+ with minute taking, computer and good communication skills required.

July 25 – 31, 2010

Wesburn Manor, at Burnhamthorpe/The West Mall, has some fun, unique opportunities for volunteers. Ice Cream Social Program Assistants are needed on Tuesdays from 1:30 -3:30 PM to escort residents to/from their rooms to the lounge, serve them ice cream while socializing with them and tidy up afterwards. Age 13+. Board Games/Card Volunteers to escort residents to the activity room, play board games on a one to one basis or with a small group. Age 14+. Craft Volunteers prepare arts and crafts projects suitable for residents and lead session of approximately one hour, weekly. Age 14+. Contact Elizabeth Paveley at 416-394-3610 or epaveley@toronto.ca

Culturelink, at Bloor/Dundas West, seeks N.E.A.T. Walking Tour Guides. Volunteers help newcomers explore Toronto by introducing them to interesting parts of the city and attractions while engaging in conversation/sharing information to help the newcomer adjust to and value their new city. Age 19+ with excellent English conversation/story telling skills. Contact Elizabeth Hamulka at 416-588-6288 , Ext. 220 or ehamulka@culturelink.net Host Volunteers to meet with a newcomer individual or family once per week for a couple of hours over coffee and a chat for 6 months. Age 19+ with strong communication and motivational skills. Contact Barbora Gomezova at  416-588-6288, Ext. 210 or bgomezova@culturelink.net

Storefront Humber, at Lakeshore/Royal York, needs Hosts for its Community Meal Programs. Provide set up, greet guests, serve meals, offer tea/coffee and help clean up during lunch and breakfast programs in a variety of locations in South Etobicoke. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Age 16+ with basic meal prep experience. Second language an asset. Entertainers are needed to entertain elderly persons after a lunch program or special event. The Lunch Programs run Mondays – Thursdays. They’re scouting for dancers/dance groups, singers, musicians, speakers, displays/presentations from clubs/groups. Age 13+. Contact Edwin Laucys/Tomoko Montgomer at 416-259-4207 or storefronthumber@bellnet.ca

Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention, at Yonge/College, seeks Community Educators to provide information about HIV/AIDS services to South Asian community members through outreach at various South Asian community/cultural events/niteclubs. Provide practical support and assist in workshop planning/delivery. Experienced Graphic Design/Desktop Publishing Volunteers to develop and evaluate new resources and/or update brochures, newsletters, etc. Website Assistants to update/maintain the website, do image creation, typing, HTML coding, page layout/design and network admin. Age 18+ and good communication skills for all positions. Contact Mohini Datta-Ray at  416-599-2727 , Ext. 222 or education@asaap.ca

Volunteer in Toronto with these new volunteer opportunities available this summer!

Volunteer Position: St. Felix Centre seeks Volunteer Receptionists

To Volunteer, Please contact:  Cassandra Girdlestone 416-203-1624×21 cassandra.sfc@rogers.com

Volunteer Positions:  Regent Park Pathways to Education, a non-for-profit organization working with Regent Park youth is looking for:

1. Volunteer Tutors (Math, Sciences, French)
2. Volunteer Mentors
3. Teen Literacy Volunteer Tutors and
4. Math and Sciences Homework Club Volunteers (Based in a downtown Toronto High School. Times: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM)

Weekday evening and afternoon volunteer shifts available. Training provided.  Upcoming Volunteer Information Session Dates:

• Aug. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Aug. 5, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Aug. 9, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Aug.11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where:
Regent Park Pathways to Education office
411 Parliament Street, Second Floor, (Parliament and Gerrard St. E.)
Registration:
By e-mail at soniaa@regentparkchc.org, or by phone at (416) 642-1570 ext. 255
Details: Volunteer Connect Facebook Ap

Volunteer Position: Heart and Stroke Foundation Volunteer Raffle Ticket Sellers

Volunteer Fri August 6 – 4:30-9pm -

We need enthusiastic volunteers to help out in selling 50/50 draw raffle tickets at the Rogers Centre. Half of the proceeds from the ticket sales will go towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the other half will go towards the Jays Care Foundation.

Once tickets are sold, volunteers will be given a complimentary ticket to watch the remainder of the game. You do need to be a minimum of 16 years old for this volunteer position or if you’re under 16, you need to be accompanied by an adult.

Please email volunteer@hsf.on.ca to sign up to volunteer for our upcoming Blue Jays game on Fri August 6th from 4:30-9pm.

Details: Volunteer Connect Facebook App

This summer, catch up on your reading with articles from Harvard Business Review on not-for-profit management, brands, impact and more.  Whether you’re hitting a summer lull or just as busy as ever, its important for individuals at all levels of their career to commit to continuous learning.  Here are a few links to some great articles from the Harvard Business Review and other sites of interest to those in the sector.

Five Articles for Not-For-Profit Professionals

The Hard Work of Measuring Social Impact
by Alnoor Ebrahim, associate professor in the General Management unit at Harvard Business School

From Spare Change to Real Change: The Social Sector as a Beta Site for Business Innovation
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business

The Trick Business of Non-Profit Brands
by John A. Quelch, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business

The Challenge of the Multi-site Non-Profit
by Allen Grossman, MBA Class of 1957 Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School

Achieving Excellence in Non-Profits
by Herman B. Leonard, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business, Jr. Professor of Public Sector Management at  John F. Kennedy School of Government

Other Sites of Interest

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MIT OpenCourseWare Sloan School of Management

OpenLearn, free course materials on a variety of topics