Connecting Students with Volunteer Opportunities
Toronto Public Library hosts fair with over 30 organizations
TORONTO (Wednesday, October 27, 2010) – On November 4, Toronto Public Library will host its annual Volunteer Fair at the North York Central Library to help connect high school students with community organizations with volunteer opportunities at community organizations. The fair features several dozen charitable organizations that provide much needed services in the community and who are looking for volunteers.
The free event will give youth an opportunity to learn more about the importance and benefits of volunteering in their neighbourhoods and how to obtain the volunteer hours required to graduate from high school.
What: Volunteer Fair for High School Students
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010
Time: 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: North York Central Library: Auditorium
5120 Yonge Street (at the North York Centre subway stop)
More Information: 416-395-5674
Some of the organizations represented at the Volunteer Fair include:
Access Alliance
Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Arthritis Society
Asian Community AIDS Service
Baycrest Centre
Better Living Health & Community Services
Canadian Cancer Society - Toronto Region
Canadian Hearing Society Toronto
Canadian Red Cross - Toronto Region
Canadian Stage Company
CARD Community Association for Riding for the Disabled
Carefree Lodge
Central Eglinton Community Centre
Cummer Lodge
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ontario
Earth Day Canada - EcoMentors
Extend-A-Family
FreeGeek Toronto
HEYY - Hearing Every Youth through Youth
North York Meals on Wheels
North York YMCA Health, Fitness and Recreation Centre
Planned Parenthood Toronto
Syme 55+ Centre
Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation
Toronto Public Library - Homework Club & Leading to Reading Coordinator - North Region
Villa Colombo Services for Seniors
Volunteer Toronto
YMCA, Newcomer Youth Leadership Development
Toronto Public Library is committed to creating library services that address the specific needs of youth, encourage teens to read, and support youth in their educational, career, volunteer and social development. In addition to an extensive list of programs and services, Toronto Public Library also has dedicated study space for group or individual study to help teens complete school assignments. For more information, visit http://ramp.torontopubliclibrary.ca.
Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system. Every year, more than 17.5 million people visit our 99 branches and borrow more than 31 million items. To learn more about Toronto Public Library, visit our website at torontopubliclibrary.ca or call Answerline at 416-393-7131.
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