Monthly Archives: December 2007

Holiday Greetings from Volunteer Toronto

Happy Holidays from everyone at Volunteer Toronto (pictured is VT’s Executive Director, Deborah Gardner). The Staff, Board and Volunteers wish you all the best in 2008. Please note that Volunteer Toronto will be closed from Monday, December 24th  to Tuesday, January 1, 2008.  The office will … Continue reading

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Member Profile: BALANCE

For the past 6 years BALANCE for Blind Adults has been producing the Newsline. It’s a very popular, weekly call in information and events telephone service among BALANCE participants and in the blind and visually impaired community. David Kopman, BALANCE’s … Continue reading

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ABCs of Fraud Appreciation Lunch

After 10 successful years, Volunteer Toronto said goodbye and thanks to the ABCs of Fraud Program Volunteers at a wonderful lunch. The ABCs of Fraud, which delivers fraud prevention presentations, is moving to the Crime Prevention Association of Toronto in January … Continue reading

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International Day of People with Disabilities

The City of Toronto, in partnership with numerous community and business organizations, celebrated the United Nations International Day of People with Disabilities at Variety Village. The day was held to promote an understanding of disability and to increase awareness of … Continue reading

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Nike Canada Volunteers!

Nike Canada spent the day volunteering at Julliette’s Place. Click on the slideshow below to see photos of the days event. Thanks to everyone who made the day a success!

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Volunteer Celebration at the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s Immigrant and Refugee Services, recently held a workshop and volunteer celebration event where VT’s Carol Gamble was a guest speaker along with Carol Pratt, an Outreach Volunteer. The two-hour interactive information session included discussion of the many … Continue reading

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