December 2010 at YSM was a busy month. Between our many banquets, parties, meals, toy market, food market, ornaments sales and home baking we welcomed the awesome help of 1,200 volunteers! In December alone these fabulous volunteers gave almost 4000 hours in support to YSM and the communities we work with. Because of this we were able to provide [...]

We are busy getting ready for our many Christmas activities here at YSM. Volunteers come from all over to help make it happen. You can always check out our Urgent Volunteer Needs on our site to learn more. There you can see for yourself how you can fit into all the wonderful hubbub of Christmas at [...]

On September 15th, 2010 the sun shone, everyone was happy and we had Fun, yes with a capital F!
Thank you YSM Volunteers for another terrific year of dedication, service, creativity, love, dignity, peace, transformation, justice and compassion.
Let our photos say more for us than we ever could. Blessings on you all!

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 [...]

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 [...]