Volunteer Blog

Volunteer Blog

The Volunteer Blog keeps volunteers informed of the latest news and resources from the Volunteer Resource department.

August 19th, 2010 by rpentinga

Volunteer of the Month – August

Sylvie joined the YSM Volunteer Department as an administrative volunteer in April 2010. She possesses amazing administrative skills and experience and brings those skills to our office every day! Sylvie arrived in Toronto as a refugee from Haiti, shortly after the devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010. She first explained to us that she wanted [...]

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August 4th, 2010 by rpentinga

Student Awards Mentors

On July 28th we were so happy to welcome our new incoming mentors to a training night.  This evening was in preparation for the coming year of being paired with students from our student awards program. Supported in their role by Angie Hocking, our new Mentor Facilitator, each mentor will encourage and support their matched student in [...]

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July 16th, 2010 by rpentinga

Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party

Dear YSM Volunteers,
You are cordially invited to our annual party to celebrate YOU!
Wednesday September 15, 2010, 4:30-7:00pm for Games, Entertainment, Food, Fun!
Location: behind Double Take at 310 Gerrard Street East in the parking lot
You are welcome to bring one guest and your own children
Please RVSP by September 7th by clicking HERE
We hope to see you  for all [...]

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July 13th, 2010 by rpentinga

New! YSM Mentor Facilitator

We are very pleased to announce YSM’s new Mentor Facilitator: Angie Hocking. Angie joined the Volunteer Resources Department on July 5th, 2010. Prior to joining us she was working with Evergreen’s Employment Resource Centre for the past almost 3 years as an Employment Counselor and Mentoring Program Facilitator.
In this new role Angie will be working [...]

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May 4th, 2010 by Slear

Complimentary 25% Volunteer Discount Card

To honour those who volunteer regularly with us throughout the year, we will be offering a Volunteer Discount Card that will provide 25% off of all purchases at our gently used clothing store Double Take.

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