Volunteer Groups

Are you looking for a way your group can serve the community?  Groups are most welcomed and encouraged to volunteer with YSM.  Opportunities could include volunteering with a community program, a Special Volunteer Day or a community engagement opportunity. See below for more!

For other specific current Group Opportunities go to our General Volunteer Opportunities Page HERE and scroll down near the bottom of the page.

Phone “Thank-a-Thon” Volunteers

Do you like to say “Thank you”?! Volunteers with very good English skills and clear and pleasant phone voices are sought to help us thank our donors. A script will be provided and you do not have to ask for anything, just call people to express our thanks to them. We’d need you Monday to Friday January 30^th through to February 10^th 1:30pm to 8:30pm. You can pick a 3 to 4 hour (or more) time slot between these dates and times. If you are keen on this role please call Jessica Beck 416-929-9614 ext. 4264 for a pre -assessment brief phone interview. Thank you in advance!

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

These programs take place at our Christian Community Centre which is located at 270 Gerrard Street East.  These programs run from September to May.

Groups are more than welcome and encouraged to consider financially sponsoring parts of our program – details in each section below.

Lively Senior’s Lunch

Tuesdays & Thursdays (12 pm – 3 pm)
Maximum # of volunteers: Tuesdays (8), Thursdays (5)
Our Lively Seniors program serves socially isolated senior community members who live in single rooms or subsidized housing.  We seek groups to help serve the lunch as well as sit and eat with them as well.  Thursday’s program includes an interdenominational Christian component.  Volunteers must be 14+ years of age.  For financial sponsorship options for the Senior’s Program please click on the link.
To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

Available dates:

Computer Lab Graduation

Wednesday, March 28, 2012- 1:00pm-5:00pm
Maximum # of volunteers: 10
Since 1999, the TD Securities Computer Literacy Centre has been giving kids from grades 1-12 a head start in school and in life by teaching them vital computer skills.  Students learn everything from the basics of how to use a computer to how a computer network operates.  Each term the Centre celebrates students’ achievements with a graduation ceremony for those who have completed their course.  Each graduate from the program gets to take home a refurbished computer.  We require groups to come and help prepare on the days before the graduation and on the actual graduation night.  Shifts are generally from 1 pm – 5 pm but can be flexible.  Duties include helping decorate the venue, clean and wrap the computers being given to the graduates and other duties as required.
To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

New Hope Fellowship

Thursdays (5 pm – 9 pm)
Maximum # of volunteers: 5
This is a unique opportunity for you to have a meaningful experience by spending time with our community members, actively listening to their stories and offering them words of encouragement, love and motivation.  Approximately 100 people attend this dinner each week.  All members of your group must be over 18.  For financial sponsorship options for the New Hope Fellowship Program please click on the link.

To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

Available dates:
February 9, 2012
February 16, 2012
February 23, 2012
March 1, 2012
March 8, 2012
March 22, 2012
March 29, 2012
April 5, 2012
April 12, 2012
April 19, 2012
April 26, 2012
May 3, 2012
May 10, 2012
May 17, 2012
May 24, 2012
May 31, 2012

Food Bank

The first Monday of each month we require up to 5 volunteers from 9 am – 11 am to help with cleaning the Food Bank.  Duties include: removing the food on shelves, removing the shelves that can be easily moved outside of the food room, cleaning shelves, floors and walls, discarding expired food and putting everything back.  

Available dates:
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012

In addition to holding a food drive our Food Bank  also is seeking one special volunteer group opportunity that requires both volunteers AND financial sponsorship.  To learn more about our Food Bank, how your group can hold a food drive or for further information please click on the appropriate link.  To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

Youth Drop-In

Fridays (6:30 pm – 10 pm)
Maximum # of volunteers: 10
The Youth Drop-In is a community-building and meal program that serves youth ages 12 to 18.  On a typical Friday night, about 75 youth come to enjoy a nutritious meal, sports or other fun activities.  Volunteers help to serve and partake in the meal and join in the various activities such as sports, etc.  Volunteers must be 14+ years of age.  For financial sponsorship options for the Youth Program please click on the link.
To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

Available dates:

All dates are now full, thank you

Children’s Breakfast Club

Saturdays (9 am – 1:30 pm)
Maximum # of volunteers: 10
The Children’s Breakfast Club is a Saturday morning meal program that serves about 60 to 80 children ages 7 to 12. Volunteers are needed to help with serving of meals and organizing fun activities.  Volunteers must be 14+ years of age.  For financial sponsorship options for the Children’s Program please click on the link.
To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

Available dates:

All dates are now full, thank you

Women & Family Program

Groups are needed to both volunteer AND financially sponsor several of our Women & Family events, for more information on these events please click here.  To learn more about our Women & Family program please click on the link.
To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

Agape Community Meal

Tuesdays (4 pm to 7 pm)
Maximum # of volunteers: 5
Groups are needed to help serve Agape Community meals for those who are learning about their faith.  These evenings provide an opportunity to explore the meaning of life and spirituality in a relaxed, friendly setting.  All volunteers must be 14+ years of age.
To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

Available dates:
(dates for 2012 to be announced soon)

EVERGREEN MEAL PROGRAMS
Monday to Friday
Maximum # of volunteers: 6
Evergreen is our centre for street-involved youth (to learn more about Evergreen please click here).  Serving between 80 to 100 youth, you will help staff to loving prepare and serve a warm, nutritious meal and help with clean-up afterwards and a tour of Evergreen is included.  Our lunch program runs year-round Monday to Friday and our dinner program runs from October to May.  All volunteers must be 19+ years of age.

Evergreen Lunches (year round)
Weekdays (10 am – 1:30 pm)

Evergreen Dinners (October to May)
Weekdays (3:30 pm – 6:30 pm)

To book either of the following opportunities please contact Vlad Nuk, Food Services Coordinator at 416-929-9612 ext. 2236 or at vnuk@ysm.ca.

DOUBLE TAKE

Monday – Saturday (between the hours of 10 am – 5 pm)
Volunteer groups help to sort donations and help with other cleaning projects.  Shifts are flexible.  All volunteers must be 14+ years of age and this opportunity can accommodate a maximum of 7 volunteers.
To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278

SPECIAL VOLUNTEER DAYS
Monday to Friday (10 am – 5 pm)
As most of our opportunities can accommodate a maximum of 10 volunteers some groups prefer to have a Special Volunteer Day – a day filled with one or varied opportunities.

A Special Volunteer Day could include things like helping with a community program, sorting clothing in our Double Take store, helping to keep our buildings clean and inviting by painting or cleaning a room or spending time in our daycare.  On a Special Volunteer Day groups may be divided so members can serve in different capacities throughout all YSM buildings.
To apply for this opportunity contact Kelly DeVries at: kdevries@ysm.ca or 416-929-9614 ext. 4278