Monthly Archives: April 2007
Drivers Help Ease the Burden
When someone has cancer, getting to and from treatment is the last thing they need to worry about. The Canadian Cancer Society’s volunteer drivers take cancer patients to the hospital for treatment, offering friendly support and kindness at a time … Continue reading
Volunteer Driver Profile: Bruce Porter
82 year old, retired Police Officer Bruce Porter has been a volunteer driver for the past 15 years. “I’ve always been active”, he says. Bruce drives 4 days a week delivering Meals-on-Wheels to seniors in the west end of Toronto. “I’ve gotten … Continue reading
Co-ordinating Drivers for Meals-on-Wheels
Laura Browning has been the Meals on Wheels Co-ordinator at Humber Community Senior Services for 17 years. Each week day, Laura co-ordinates the schedules of 14 volunteers in teams of 2 – a driver and a “runner” (the person who … Continue reading
“They are like manna from heaven”
93 year old World War 2 veteran, Charles Strong credits the volunteer drivers for giving him the support he needs to stay in the home he has lived in for the past 54 years. Every Tuesday and Thursday he was … Continue reading
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Volunteer Toronto on CP 24
Volunteer Toronto’s Executive Director Deborah Gardner was on CP 24 live this morning with Ann Rohmer. Watch the interview.
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Volunteer Profile: New Outreach Volunteers
Jon, Otis and Ruth are Volunteer Toronto’s new Outreach Volunteers who will be doing displays and presentations at local job fairs, information sessions and special community events. Stop by, say “hi” and ask them about how to get connected with … Continue reading
“Drive for Drivers”
This year, Volunteer Toronto is celebrating Volunteer Week, April 16 – 22, 2007, by hosting an on-line “Drive for Drivers”. Many Not-for-Profit agencies in Toronto need Volunteer Drivers to deliver meals, take patients to appointments, help with shopping or deliver … Continue reading
