Community Volunteer Action

... helps you help others

What is Community Volunteer Action?

We are a network of volunteering groups, where you:
discover the larger Hamilton community
discuss your volunteer experiences with other McMaster students
learn about and help address inner-city issues
make a significant difference where it is needed
gain valuable experience

This is a unique opportunity to volunteer with a group of McMaster students. Each week the facilitator of the group helps you find your way to the placement and also facilitates discussion of your volunteer experiences for 15 min. at the end of your service experience.

To Sign Up for a Group

To signup contact the facilitator of the group that you are interested in (click on their name to contact).
Download and fill out a Contract to give to the facilitator.

Group	Description	Day/Time	Group Size	Facilitator
Family Night - Eva Rothwell Community Centre	Play games, engage in crafts or sports, teach respect, provide movie and snacks for the whole family: age 1-14 & parents. Goal: 85% of youth go to post-secondary within 5 yrs (50% current drop out rate)	Mon 6:00pm-8:30pm	15	Joyce
LAF(Learning and Fun) - Welcome Inn Community Centre	Work with at risk kids in small groups and one-on-one using creative and fun tools to teach academics, and assist LAF coordinator with activities - Gr. 1-8	Mon 3:00pm-5:30pm	20	Sana Mehar, Prasanthy
		Tues 3:00pm-5:30pm	20	Laura
		Wed 3:00pm-5:30pm	20	Doris
		Thurs 3:00pm-5:30pm	20	Megan, Wendy
Youth Program and Drop-In - SISO (Settlement and Immigration Services Organization)	Build relationships with recent immigrant youth through recreational activities	Sat 1:00pm-5:00pm	10	Jennifer

For more information, contact community_volunteer@yahoo.ca

Community Volunteer Action is sponsored by MSU Open Circle, OPIRG, McMaster University, and Student Open Circles.
Funding for this project is provided by the United Way and the Tackling Poverty Together Fund of the Hamilton Community Foundation.