Open Circle Home |
Events |
Discussion Groups | Volunteering |
Spiritual Companioning |
Media
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.
Join us on Saturday March 13 for a day of volunteering together.
Feel the Difference a Day can Make! More info...
To signup contact the facilitator of the group that you are interested in (click on their name to contact).
Please download and fill out an
application form and a
contract
to give to the facilitator.
| Group | Description | Day/Time | Group Size | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afterschool program - Eva Rothwell Community Centre | Help out where needed: tutor,play games, and help with homework with ages 5-8. Goal: 85% of youth go to post-secondary within 5 yrs (50% current drop out rate) | Wed 4:00pm-6:15pm | 8 | Marissa |
| Bennetto Classroom support - Bennetto Public School | Help teacher in classroom, working 1-1 or in groups. May also choose to help with class preparation and administration tasks | Fri 9:00am-12:15pm | 8 | Adrienne |
| Community Kitchen - ON March of Dimes | Assist adults with physical disabilities in a community cooking group | Mon 3:30pm-5:45pm | 5 | Asha |
| Dr. Davey Breakfast Program - Beasley Community Centre | Engage children in positive conversation during breakfast, teaching respect, playing games, helping with cooking and clean up. | Wed 8:00am-10:30am | 15 | Jason |
| Thurs 8:00am-10:30am | 15 | Shirley, Tiffany | ||
| Fri 8:00am-10:30am | 15 | Marybeth, Sanskriti | ||
| Homework Help Club - Settlement & Integration Services (SISO) | Help new immigrant youth and children with homework | Mon 3:30pm-5:45pm | 15 | Chenxi (Melissa) |
| 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 | Thurs 3:00pm-5:30pm | 20 | Brianna, Emine Duygu |
| Pathways to Education - North Hamilton Community Health Centre | Provide academic tutoring/role-modeling to Gr. 9 students in a group environment where learning (through homework, projects, and other avenues) is preserved and appreciated. | Tues 5:00pm-8:15pm | 10 | Farhan, Faiza |
| Wesley Centre Soup Kitchen - Wesley Urban Ministries | Prepare, serve, and cleanup meal to homeless people at a drop-in (Sat. group is bi-weekly) | Sat 6:30am-9:15am | 5 | Shana-Lee |
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.
